Agenda Item 16 Chapter W-3 - Furbearers and Small Game, Except Migratory Birds

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1 1313 Sherman, Room 111 Denver, CO P TO: Members of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission FROM: Danielle Isenhart, Regulations Manager RE: May 2017 Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting, Regulatory Items DATE: April 21, 2017 The regulatory items detailed below are scheduled to be addressed at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission s May 4, 2017 meeting in Grand Junction. If there are questions about any of the agenda items below, or if additional information is needed, please feel free to contact me at ext FINAL REGULATIONS (WILDLIFE): Agenda Item 15 - Chapter W-2 - Big Game The Commission annually sets big game limited license numbers for deer, elk, pronghorn, bear and moose hunt codes in May. Limited license numbers are established to maintain big game herds at or near long-term population objectives, and, in the case of antlered deer, antlered elk, antlered moose and buck pronghorn they are also set to achieve sex-ratio objectives. The herd objectives are intended to maintain healthy populations, provide a diversity of hunting opportunities for residents and nonresidents, allow and maintain public recreational opportunity, minimize or control local game damage situations on private land and provide opportunity for landowners to cooperatively manage wildlife with the Division through the Ranching for Wildlife program. Further information regarding specific highlights of these annual changes is provided in this package. Additionally, this mailing includes final regulations amending the definition of agricultural land related to the Landowner Preference Program to include lands used for agricultural purposes that are classified by the local jurisdiction based on ownership by a non-profit organization, home owners association, or other similar organization or association. Agenda Item 16 Chapter W-3 - Furbearers and Small Game, Except Migratory Birds May is the final step in the Commission s annual review of Chapter 3 - Furbearers and Small Game. These regulations update small game season dates for the seasons. In addition, they also include the following: Requiring all live (cage or box) traps placed on public land to be labeled with the trapper s CID number or name if a CID number is not available. Including the area west of I-25 in El Paso County in the extended season section of the state for quail hunting. ISSUE IDENTIFICATION (PARKS): Agenda Item 17 Chapter P-3 - River Outfitters Open for consideration of regulation changes including, but not limited to the following: Bob D. Broscheid, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Parks and Wildlife Commission: Robert W. Bray Jeanne Horne John Howard, Vice-Chair Dale Pizel James Pribyl, Chair James Vigil Dean Wingfield Michelle Zimmerman, Secretary Alex Zipp

2 Accepting aggregate miles (with specified criteria) as acceptable documentation for trip leader and guide instructor qualifications/experience. Accepting a verified river log and signed perjury statement as initial proof of guide training when initial guide training documentation is lost or destroyed. CONSENT AGENDA ISSUE IDENTIFICATION (PARKS): Agenda Item 26.3 Chapter P-7 - Passes, Permits and Registrations Open for consideration of allowing free entrance to a state park to participate in the Outdoor Adventure Expo annual weekend event. 2

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9 2017 BIG GAME LICENSE SUMMARY BY REGION & SPECIES April 18, 2017 DRAFT Species DEER Region All Limited Rifle Antlerless All Limited All Limited All Limited Rifle All Limited Archery or * Muzzleloader Change Change Change Change Change # % # % # % # % # % Post Hunt Populations Posthunt Ratio (Males/100 Females) Objective Observed** Range** NW 35,295 36,782 1, ,295 28,627 1, ,463 7, ,615 4, ,385 3, , , , , , ,900 36, SW 17,640 17, ,845 13, , ,267 2, ,528 1, , , , , , ,000 18, NE 13,385 14, ,790 10, ,270 3, ,140 2, ,455 1, ,140 41,010 35,650 31,000 35,900 34,700 11, NE Plains 7,900 8, ,175 6, ,070 4, ,140 1, ,020 18,870 18,110 16,200 18,200 17,200 SE 7,724 8, ,959 6, ,165 1, ,230 39,490 40,280 54,100 63,000 56,300 8, SE Plains 6,971 7, ,439 4, ,761 2, ,767 1, ,420 21,870 21,860 15,650 15,650 15,650 TOTAL 88,915 92,183 3, ,503 69,962 2, ,543 19, ,094 13, ,318 8, , , , , , ,750 75, Estimate 2016 Estimate Pop Objective Range # of Animals Classified 2017 Projection Min Max Target Min Max Yr Avg ELK NW 80,323 79, ,222 71, ,647 59, ,252 2, ,849 6, , , , , , ,970 55, SW 31,425 28,320-3, ,190 23,350-2, ,925 17,855-2, ,730 1, ,505 3, , , ,890 84,100 99,500 95,450 29, NE 13,224 13, ,699 9, ,279 5, ,930 1, ,595 1, ,760 13,290 13,260 12,000 14,200 13,400 2, SE 11,722 11, ,329 9, ,339 7, ,425 1, ,240 30,770 31,080 26,100 30,150 28,200 4, TOTAL 136, ,195-3, , ,579-2, ,190 90,004-2, ,680 6, ,374 12, , , , , , ,020 92, PRONGHORN NW 2,972 2, ,367 2, ,380 21,970 23,880 23,130 23,230 23,130 6, SW ,590 2,990 2,890 3,800 4,800 3,800 1, NE 4,162 4, ,577 3, ,077 2, ,290 16,550 15,610 15,000 17,850 16,350 5, SE 15,374 17,196 1, ,069 15,541 1, ,139 10, ,325 1, ,130 39,740 39,830 25,200 29,650 27,100 8, TOTAL 22,888 24,916 2, ,304 21,862 1, ,270 13, ,829 2, ,390 81,250 82,210 67,130 75,530 70,380 22, MOOSE NW ,735 2,025 2,049 1,165 1,525 1,365 SW NE SE TOTAL ,725 3,015 2,989 2,035 2,595 2,310 GRAND TOTAL 248, ,709 1, , ,403 1, , ,154-1, , , , ,324 * Antlerless and licenses for all manners of take for moose ** Weighted for 2016 posthunt population size Prehunt sex ratios used for pronghorn

10 2017 DEER: WEST OF I-25 - Draft April 18, WEST OF I-25 LONG TERM OBJECTIVE (LTO) PERCENT PERCENT PERCENT PERCENT DAU UNITS INVOLVED Minimum Maximum Target ESTIMATE ESTIMATE PROJECTION TOTAL TOTAL LICENSES LICENSES CHANGE LICENSES LICENSES CHANGE LICENSES LICENSES CHANGE LICENSES LICENSES CHANGE * more than 10% Above Long Term Objective Range (11% of Deer) 4 7, 8, 9, 19, ,000 12,000 12,000 14,070 14,610 14,520 1,345 1, ,370 2, , 181, 27, 28, 37, ,500 12,500 11,500 16,870 16,920 16,610 2,489 2, ,325 2, ,765 4, ,000 5,000 5,000 7,710 7,200 2, ,070 1, , 551 5,000 5,500 5,500 7,530 6,580 5, ,500 2,000 2,000 1,820 2,360 2, Subtotal West I more than 10% Above LTO Range 32,000 37,000 36,000 48,000 47,670 40,770 5,248 4, ,900 3, ,955 8,665-3 * 1-10% Above Long Term Objective Range (11% of Deer) 8 15, 35, 36, 45, ,500 16,500 15,000 16,540 16,670 16,090 1,913 2, , ,545 2, , 46, 51, 391, 461 7,500 8,300 7,900 7,650 8,470 8, ,275 1, ,500 6,500 6,000 6,780 6,910 6, , 681, 682 4,000 5,000 4,500 4,450 5,070 5, , 38 6,000 7,500 7,000 7,990 8,000 7, ,165 1, ,225 1, Subtotal West I % Above LTO Range 36,500 43,800 40,400 43,410 45,120 43,470 3,975 4,303 1,070 1, ,280 2, ,715 6, * Within Long Term Objective Range (12% of Deer) 3 6, 16, 161, 17, 171 5,400 6,600 5,400 6,020 6,470 5, , 71, ,000 19,000 17,000 15,560 16,770 17,060 1,241 1, ,005 2, , 67 5,400 5,900 5,900 6,560 5,760 4, , 73 5,500 7,000 7,000 5,590 6,460 6, , 79, 791 2,000 2,500 2,000 1,680 2,330 2, , 500, 501 2,500 3,100 2,800 2,720 2,730 2, , 26, 34 5,000 6,000 5,500 5,470 5,520 5, ,400 1, , 741 4,000 6,000 5,000 4,770 4,620 4, Subtotal West I Within LTO Range 44,800 56,100 50,600 48,370 50,660 49,350 4,266 4, , ,574 6,855 4 * 1-10% Below Long Term Objective Range (6% of Deer) 35 80, 81 6,000 7,000 6,000 4,830 5,760 5, , 32 6,500 8,500 7,500 6,660 6,470 6, ,700 9,400 8,400 6,140 7,680 7, , 511, 512, 591 4,000 5,000 4,500 3,250 3,830 4, Subtotal West I % Below LTO Range 24,200 29,900 26,400 20,880 23,740 24,180 1,548 1, ,275 2,390 5 * more than 10% Below Long Term Objective Range (50% of Deer) 1 1, 2, ,500 13,500 13,500 1,950 1,800 2, , 301, 4, 441, 5, 14, ,800 37,800 37,800 46,730 33,130 34,270 3,000 3, ,266 1, ,685 2, ,000 7,000 7, , 211, 12, 13, 131, 231, 22, 23, 24 67,500 67,500 67,500 34,930 30,550 31,270 2,550 2, ,695 2, , 30 10,000 12,000 11,000 7,500 8,560 9, , 421, 42 17,000 23,000 20,000 15,200 13,850 14,580 1,144 1, ,080 2, , 47, 471 7,500 8,500 8,000 5,740 6,410 6, ,000 7,000 7,000 2,300 2,380 2, , 481, 56, 561 6,300 7,700 7,000 3,960 4,010 3, , 57, 58, ,000 20,000 16,000 11,770 12,690 13,090 1,052 1, ,800 1, ,500 8,500 7,500 5,720 4,820 5, , 62 36,000 38,000 36,000 19,380 18,590 18, ,025 1, ,000 5,500 5,500 5,150 4,440 4, ,500 3,000 2,500 1,620 1,530 1, , 77, 78, 751, ,000 27,000 27,000 24,150 22,580 24,310 1,986 2, ,825 2, ,000 2,500 2,000 1,570 1,570 1, , 851, 140 9,800 10,800 9,800 5,620 4,960 5, , 84, 86, 691, ,500 17,500 17,000 11,810 11,640 11,560 1,171 1, ,720 1, ,000 8,000 7,000 6,040 5,040 5, , 65 13,500 15,000 13,500 8,480 8,210 8, , , 52, ,500 11,500 10,500 9,520 8,400 8, ,300 5,300 5,300 4,460 4,520 5, Subtotal West I more than 10% Below LTO Range 331, , , , , ,780 15,736 16, ,970 1, ,251 2, ,713 21, SUBTOTAL WEST OF I , , , , , ,550 30,773 31,431 3,140 3, ,480 9, ,232 3, ,232 46,130 4 * Ranking/Calculations based on 2016 Post Hunt Population Estimate Rifle license numbers include regular rifle, Ranching for Wildlife, PLO, early rifle and late rifle seasons positive % change = increase in licenses negative % change = decrease in licenses c:\hc_17\objectives.xls POST HUNT POPULATIONS HARVEST OBJECTIVE PLO ANTLERLESS RIFLE ANTLERLESS RIFLE EITHER SEX RIFLE ANTLERED RIFLE

11 2017 DEER: EAST OF I-25 - Draft April 18, 2017 POST HUNT POPULATIONS HARVEST OBJECTIVE PLO ANTLERLESS RIFLE ANTLERLESS RIFLE EITHER SEX RIFLE ANTLERED RIFLE EAST OF I-25 LONG TERM OBJECTIVE (LTO) PERCENT PERCENT PERCENT PERCENT DAU UNITS INVOLVED Minimum Maximum Target ESTIMATE ESTIMATE PROJECTION TOTAL TOTAL LICENSES LICENSES CHANGE LICENSES LICENSES CHANGE LICENSES LICENSES CHANGE LICENSES LICENSES CHANGE * more than 10% Above Long Term Objective Range (5% of Deer) , 125, 126, 127, 130, 132, 137, 138, 139, 146 3,600 3,600 3,600 6,150 5,880 5, , 129, 133, 134, 135, 136, 141, 142, 147 3,400 3,400 3,400 7,280 7,200 7, , 109, 116, 117 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,820 2,440 2, , 111, 118, 119, 123, 124 1,800 1,800 1,800 2,210 2,430 2, , 102 1,900 2,100 2,000 2,150 2,380 2, Subtotal East I more than 10% Above LTO Range 12,700 12,900 12,800 20,610 20,330 20,270 2,144 2, ,992 2, ,428 1,562 9 * 1-10% Above Long Term Objective Range (3% of Deer) 44 91, 92, 94, 951, 96 3,500 3,800 3,500 3,830 3,810 3, , , 105, 106 5,500 6,500 6,000 6,470 7,130 6,650 1,020 1, ,110 1, Subtotal East I % Above LTO Range 9,000 10,300 9,500 10,300 10,940 10,280 1,737 1, ,065 2, ,145 1, * Within Long Term Objective Range (1% of Deer) 5 87, 88, 89, 90, 95 2,400 2,700 2,700 2,610 2,460 2, , 97, 98, 99, 100 2,900 3,100 3,000 2,960 3,090 3, Subtotal East I Within LTO Range 5,300 5,800 5,700 5,570 5,550 5, , ,160 1, * more than 10% Below Long Term Objective Range (1% of Deer) , 144, 145 2,350 2,350 2,350 1,850 1,800 1, , 112, 113, 114, 115, 120, 121 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,110 2,120 2, Subtotal East I more than 10% Below LTO Range 4,850 4,850 4,850 3,960 3,920 3, SUBTOTAL EAST OF I-25 31,850 33,850 32,850 40,440 40,740 39,970 5,384 5, ,692 5, ,177 1, ,848 4, STATEWIDE TOTALS 500, , , , , ,520 36,157 37,348 3,245 3, ,172 15, ,409 4, ,080 50,352 5 * Ranking/Calculations based on 2016 Post Hunt Population Estimate Rifle license numbers include regular rifle, Ranching for Wildlife, PLO, early rifle and late rifle seasons positive % change = increase in licenses negative % change = decrease in licenses c:\hc_17\objectives.xls

12 2017 ELK - Draft April 18, 2017 POST HUNT POPULATIONS HARVEST OBJECTIVE ANTLERLESS & EITHER SEX RIFLE RIFLE SEASONS WITH QUOTAS ANTLERLESS LICENSES EITHER SEX LICENSES ANTLERED LICENSES ANTLERED & EITHER SEX LICENSES LONG TERM OBJECTIVE (LTO) PERCENT PERCENT PERCENT PERCENT PERCENT DAU UNITS INVOLVED Minimum Maximum Target ESTIMATE ESTIMATE PROJECTION TOTAL TOTAL LICENSES LICENSES CHANGE LICENSES LICENSES CHANGE LICENSES LICENSES CHANGE LICENSES LICENSES CHANGE LICENSES LICENSES CHANGE * more than 10% Above Long Term Objective Range (29% of Elk) 2 3, 301, 4, 441, 5, 14, ,000 18,000 18,000 22,910 23,760 21,040 5,250 5,300 7,939 8, ,584 7, ,355 1, ,485 2, ,840 3, , 16, 161, 17, 171 4,000 4,500 4,500 4,490 5,720 5,230 1,644 1,224 6,544 6, ,282 5, ,262 1, ,262 1, , 22, 30, 31, 32 7,000 9,000 8,000 10,920 11,230 11,440 1,609 1,642 3,250 3, ,125 3, ,260 1, ,385 1, , 37, 371 4,700 5,500 5,000 6,200 6,120 6,410 1,068 1,067 4,710 5, ,850 3, ,860 2, ,860 2, ,200 1,200 1,200 4,050 3,900 3, , 57, 58 3,150 3,500 3,300 3,670 3,910 3, ,090 1, ,090 1, , 691, 861 1,450 1,650 1,650 2,320 2,150 1, ,295 1, ,000 1, , 84 1,400 1,600 1,500 2,240 2,160 2, , 81 6,000 7,000 7,000 9,810 9,010 8, ,100 1,100 1,980 2,210 2, , 551 3,000 3,500 3,500 4,270 4,950 4, ,860 1, ,795 1, , 104, 105, 106, 110, 111 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,500 1,510 1, , 63 2,200 2,400 2,400 3,460 2,750 3, ,345 1, ,195 1, Subtotal -- more than 10% Above LTO Range 51,370 60,320 58,520 78,020 79,580 77,730 14,025 13,498 31,002 31, ,766 26, ,306 5, ,335 6, ,641 11,575-1 *1-10% Above Long Term Objective Range (30% of Elk) 4 7, 8, 9, 19, 191 3,600 4,200 4,200 4,210 4,210 4, ,535 1, ,535 1, ,860 2, ,860 2, , 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34, 131, 211, ,000 39,000 39,000 41,350 40,990 39,960 7,942 7,900 14,201 14, ,004 13, ,197 1, ,330 6, ,527 7, , 27 3,500 4,500 4,500 5,450 4,760 4, ,525 3, ,500 2, ,025 1, ,025 1, , 181 3,600 4,300 4,000 4,550 4,600 4, ,790 6, ,390 3, ,400 2, ,400 2, , 71, 711, 72, 73 17,000 19,000 19,000 19,280 19,230 19,040 2,576 2,318 4,155 3, ,255 2, ,900 1, ,900 1, , 65 5,000 5,500 5,500 6,010 6,040 6, ,030 1, ,340 1, ,000 3,500 3,500 3,070 3,580 3, Subtotal % Above LTO Range 67,700 80,000 79,700 83,920 83,410 82,430 14,056 13,523 31,696 31, ,434 24, ,262 7, ,125 9, ,387 17,063-2 *Within Long Term Objective Range (24% of Elk) 1 2, ,700 1,000 1, ,200 2,600 2,400 2,460 2,260 2, , 36 3,000 4,600 3,800 3,850 3,590 3, ,335 1, , , 471 3,800 5,400 4,500 4,190 4,250 4, ,215 1, , 444, 45, 47 5,500 8,500 7,000 6,490 6,550 7, ,475 1, , 500, 501 1,800 2,200 2,000 2,060 1,980 1, ,195 1, ,195 1, , 62 8,500 9,500 9,000 8,820 8,590 8,240 1,378 1,388 1,685 1, ,405 1, , 512, 581, 59, 591 2,700 3,300 3,000 3,190 3,130 3, , 67 6,000 7,000 6,700 6,490 6,060 5, ,265 1, ,265 1, ,585 1, ,585 1, , 741 5,000 6,000 5,000 4,890 5,000 5, , , 751, 77, 771, 78 17,000 21,000 21,000 18,610 19,030 19,650 1,682 1,515 2,455 2, ,520 1, ,680 1, , 79 4,000 5,500 4,250 4,720 4,510 4, , 38 1,000 1,400 1,200 1,410 1,250 1, Subtotal -- Within LTO Range 61,200 78,700 70,850 68,410 67,060 68,410 8,030 7,257 14,950 13, ,405 9, ,545 3, ,450 4, ,995 7,680-4 *1-10% Below Long Term Objective Range (8% of Elk) 14 41, 411, 42, 421, 52, ,000 19,000 15,000 13,310 14,480 14,980 3,087 2,819 7,920 6, ,340 6, ,500 1, ,080 2, , 481, 56, 561 3,150 3,850 3,500 3,020 3,100 3, , 681 3,500 4,500 4,000 3,060 3,380 3, ,040 1, ,040 1, , 46, 391, 461 2,200 2,600 2,400 2,120 2,080 2, Subtotal % Below LTO Range 23,850 29,950 24,900 21,510 23,040 23,520 4,079 3,772 10,295 8, ,715 8, ,090 3, ,670 3,630-1 *more than 10% Below Long Term Objective Range (1% of Elk) ,800 3,800 3,300 3,040 2,490 2, Subtotal -- more than 10% below LTO Range 2,800 3,800 3,300 3,040 2,490 2, ** may never achieve Long Term Objective (8% of Elk) ,000 4,000 3,500 3,910 5,580 5, , 85, 851, ,000 16,000 15,000 16,020 15,440 15,630 1,474 1,639 2,279 2, ,414 1, , 134, 135, 141, , Subtotal -- may never achieve LTO Target 17,250 20,250 18,750 20,980 22,170 22,430 1,975 2,176 3,394 3, ,099 2, ,295 1, ,545 1, STATEWIDE TOTALS 224, , , , , ,220 42,490 40,451 91,944 89, ,865 71, ,149 18, ,250 23, ,399 41,588-2 * Ranking/Calculations based on 2016 Post Hunt Population Estimate positive % change = increase in licenses (a) DAUs 45, 46 and 54 were merged in 2011 with E-99 as a nonmanaged herd ** DAUs 11, 33, 51, 53, and 55 may never achieve Long Term Objective due to various reasons (i.e. access, refuge, stateline migration, etc.) negative % change = decrease in licenses c:\hc_17\objectives.xls Rifle license numbers include regular rifle, Ranching for Wildlife, PLO, early rifle and late rifle seasons

13 2017 PRONGHORN - Draft POST HUNT POPULATIONS HARVEST OBJECTIVE RIFLE LICENSES April 18, LONG TERM OBJECTIVE (LTO) PERCENT CHANGE DAU UNITS INVOLVED Minimum Maximum Target ESTIMATE ESTIMATE PROJECTION TOTAL TOTAL BUCK DOE TOTAL BUCK DOE TOTAL BUCK DOE TOTAL * more than 10% Above Long Term Objective Range (58% of Pronghorn) 5 120, 121, 125, 126 2,400 3,000 2,700 3,660 3,530 3, , , , 113, 114, 115 2,250 2,750 2,500 3,280 3,340 3, , ,000 1, , 111, 118, 119, 123, 124 5,400 6,600 6,000 11,270 12,410 11,410 1,315 1,750 1,025 2,025 3,050 1,130 2,525 3, , 4, 5, 13, 14, 214, 301, ,800 15,800 15,800 13,260 17,690 19,720 1,450 1,435 1, ,697 1, , , 136, 137, 138, 143, 144, 146 1,400 1,700 1,550 3,100 3,500 3, ,628 2, ,615 2, , 139, , , , , 106, 107, 109 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,930 2,270 2, , 67, , , 191 1,000 1,200 1,100 1,450 1,410 1, , 181, 27, 28, 37, Subtotal -- more than 10% Above LTO Range 31,830 34,830 33,330 41,340 46,670 47,040 5,600 6,495 4,885 7,478 12,363 5,137 8,101 13, * 1-10% Above Long Term Objective Range (19% of Pronghorn) 2 99, 100 1,400 1,600 1,500 1,690 1,670 1, , 129, 133, 134, 135, 140, 141, 142, 147 7,800 8,800 8,000 9,040 9,530 10,030 1,144 1, ,255 2, ,695 2, , 691, 84, 85, 851, 86, 861 2,200 2,600 2,400 3,160 2,780 2, , 50, 57, 500, 501, 511, 58, 581 1,000 1,250 1,000 1,360 1,340 1, Subtotal % Above LTO Range 12,400 14,250 12,900 15,250 15,320 15,160 1,804 2,304 1,185 1,853 3,038 1,425 2,358 3, * Within Long Term Objective Range (9% of Pronghorn) 4 93, 97, 98, 101, , 117, 122, 127 1,100 1,350 1,200 1,520 1,200 1, , , , 38, 51, 104, 105, 391 4,000 5,000 4,500 5,340 4,800 4, , , 56, Subtotal -- Within LTO Range 6,350 7,800 7,100 8,200 7,420 7,200 1,133 1, ,535 2, ,285 2, * 1-10% Below Long Term Objective Range (9% of Pronghorn) 1 87, 88, 89, 90, 94, 95, 951 6,500 7,500 7,000 7,240 6,060 7,070 1,109 1, , ,025 1, , 16, 161, 17, 171 1,500 1,600 1,500 1,680 1,460 1, Subtotal % Below LTO Range 8,000 9,100 8,500 8,920 7,520 8,310 1,244 1, ,020 1, ,060 1, * more than 10% Below Long Term Objective Range (5% of Pronghorn) ,400 1,400 1,400 1, , 2, 201 3,200 3,200 3, , 79, 82, 681, 682, 791 2,000 2,500 2,000 2,150 1,570 1, , 81, 83 1,000 1,500 1, , 12, Subtotal -- more than 10% Below LTO Range 7,900 8,900 7,900 5,450 4,090 4, TOTALS 66,480 74,880 69,730 79,160 81,020 81,980 10,231 11,759 8,090 12,130 20,220 8,641 13,008 21, * Ranking/Calculations based on 2016 Post Hunt Population Estimate Rifle license numbers include regular rifle, Ranching for Wildlife, PLO, early rifle and late rifle seasons positive % change = increase in licenses negative % change = decrease in licenses c:\hc_17\objectives.xls

14 2017 MOOSE - Draft April 18, 2017 POST HUNT POPULATIONS HARVEST OBJECTIVE 2017 RFW LICENSES BULL/EITHER SEX LICENSES LIMITED COW LICENSES TOTAL LICENSES (LTO) EITHER PERCENT CHANGE PERCENT CHANGE DAU Minimum Maximum Target Estimate Estimate Projection TOTAL TOTAL Hunted GMUs SEX BULL COW TOTAL RES NR TOT RES NR TOT RES NR TOT RES NR TOT RES NR TOT RES NR TOT TOTALS TOTALS M M1 TOTALS = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = M M2 TOTALS 14 1 = = = = = = , 8, = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = M M3 TOTALS 34 4 = = = = = = , = = = = = = subunit 1 0 = = = = = = & = = = = = = = = = = = = , = = = = = = , = = = = = = M M4 TOTALS 13 2 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = , 79, = = = = = = , = = = = = = = = = = = = , 77, = = = = = = M M5 TOTALS 12 1 = = = = = = , 42, 43, 52, 411, 421, = = = = = = M M6 TOTALS 3 0 = = = = = = , 23, = = = = = = M M7 TOTALS 5 0 = = = = = = , = = = = = = = = = = = = M M8 TOTALS 6 1 = = = = = = , = = = = = = , 50, 500, = = = = = = M M9 TOTALS 4 0 = = = = = = = = = = = = M M10 TOTALS 1 0 = = = = = = , = = = = = = M M11 TOTALS 1 0 = = = = = = , = = = = = = M M12 TOTALS 1 0 = = = = = = , 55, 56, 481, 551, = = = = = = % CHANGE TOTALS 2,035 2,595 2,310 2,725 3,015 2, Statewide TOTALS = = = = = = AUCTION positive % change = increase in licenses RAFFLE negative % change = decrease in licenses TOTAL LICENSES c:\hc_17\objectives.xls

15 Age/Gender Composition Annual Annual Harvest Mortality 3-Yr Average % Adult Male in % Female in % Adult Female in DAU Management DAU Units Objective 3-Yr Avg. Harvest Objective Mortality Harvest Harvest Female Harvest Goal B-1 21, 22, 30, 31, % 43% 58% Slight Decrease B-2* 58, 59, 511, 512, 581, % 53% 71% Decrease B-3* 7, 8, 9, 19, 20, 29, 38, % 45% 63% Stable B-4* 4, 5, 6, 14, 16, 17, 161, 171, 214, % 49% 45% Decrease B-5* 40, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, % 40% 57% Slight Decrease B-6* 71, 72, 73, 74, 711, % 38% 55% Decrease B-7* 69, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 140, 691, 851, % 40% 78% Decrease B-10 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34, 131, % 38% 46% Slight Decrease B-11 35, 36, 43, 44, 45, 47, 444, % 40% 59% Slight Decrease B-12 54, 55, 66, 67, % 35% 60% Slight Decrease B-13* 68, 76, 79, 80, 81, 681, 682, % 42% 75% Stable B-14* 48, 49, 56, 57, 481, % 35% 55% Stable B-15 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 201, 211, % 41% 53% Slight Decrease B-16 15, 18, 27, 28, 37, 181, % 30% 54% Slight Decrease B-17* 41, 42, 52, 53, 63, 411, 421, % 39% 49% Decrease B-18* 75, 77, 78, 751, % 38% 64% Decrease B-19 39, 46, 50, 51, 104, 391, 461, 500, % 35% 41% Slight Decrease B-99 eastern plains not in DAU None * = New DAU Plans Approved 1,152 1,118 1,616 1,589 25% 40% 58% DAU 2014 Sept Limited Lic's 2015 Sept Limited Lic's 2017 Black Bear License Recommendation Analysis 2017 Bear License Recommendations Limited License OTC with cap Limited License OTC with cap Sept. Regular Rifle Sept. Archery Sept. Muzzle PLO-Sept PLO-Extnd PLO-Sept PLO-Extnd DRAFT B ,645 1,645 B ,105 1,095 B B ,600 1,620 B ,455 2,685 B ,070 1,070 B ,465 1,395 B ,660 2,695 B ,500 3,500 B B B B B B ,200 5,200 B ,260 1,260 B B-99 unlmtd unlmtd unlimtd unlmtd TOTAL 7,266 9,389 9,449 9,617 4,114 4,164 1,779 1,779 1,380 1, ,615 7,585 25,872 26,190 % Increase/Decrease From 2016: 2% 1% 0% 8% 5% -10% -3% 0% 1% Numeric Inc./Dec. From 2016: Est. Change In Harvest: Est. Harvest Via Avg Participation & Success Yr Avg Participation Rate n/a Yr Avg Hunter Success Rate 8.2% 5.4% 5.3% 11.8% 5.8% 8.8% 7.1% 9.2% 3.4% Unlimited Plains OTC with cap Concurrent Rifle Combined Concurrent 4/4/2017 TOTAL LICENSES

16 BLACK BEAR LICENSES AND HARVEST ANALYSIS April 18, 2017 Number of Bears Harvested in 2016 by DAU Mandatory Check Summary of Black Bear Harvest: September Seasons OTC Rifle Number of Bears Harvested DAU rifle archery muzzleloader Oct.-Nov. September Seasons Over-the-Counter Nonhunter Bear Mortality year rifle archery muzzleloader Oct.-Nov. January 1 thru December 31 (overlaps hunting seasons) N/A N/A Killed by N/A N/A year CPW Landowner ADC/APHIS Other* TOTAL N/A N/A * * DAUs B-8 & B-9 were merged into B-7 in , , , , , TOTAL 1,260 1, ,381 Participation in * Includes roadkills, sheriff's officers, electrocution, carcass found, etc. Over-the-Counter Rifle License Revenue from Black Bear License Bear Seasons (Oct.-Nov.) REVENUE ($) Mandatory Check of Black Bears: number of # bears percent Number of Bears Harvested year hunters killed year total nonresident nonresident year boars sows total , , , Applications for September Black Bear , , , Number of Applicants no season ,420 19, year total rifle archery muzzleloader , , , N/A N/A N/A , , , ,970 N/A N/A N/A , , , ,906 N/A N/A N/A , , , ,486 5, , , , ,778 5,314 1,451 1, , , , ,457 5,569 1, , , , ,871 6,871 unlimited unlimited , ,003, , ,312 8,312 unlimited unlimited , , , ,656 9,656 unlimited unlimited , , , ,090 11,090 unlimited unlimited , , , ,675 11, , , , ,091 10, , , , ,292 11,292 OTC with cap OTC with cap , , , ,595 10,595 OTC with cap OTC with cap , , , ,720 10,720 OTC with cap OTC with cap , , , ,706 11,706 OTC with cap OTC with cap , , , ,872 11,872 OTC with cap OTC with cap , , , ,381 12,381 OTC with cap OTC with cap , , , ,480 12,480 OTC with cap OTC with cap , , ,146, , ,558 13,558 OTC with cap OTC with cap , , ,270, , ,128 15,128 OTC with cap OTC with cap , , ,436, , ,466 16,466 OTC with cap OTC with cap , , ,435, , ,246 17,246 OTC with cap OTC with cap , , ,440, , ,049 17,049 OTC with cap OTC with cap

17 MAILING - 4/21/2017 FINAL REGULATIONS - CHAPTER W-2 - BIG GAME ARTICLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS #200 - DEFINITIONS See also C.R.S. and Chapter 0 of these regulations for other applicable definitions. A. means any deer, elk, or moose with an antler or antlers of at least five (5) inches in length as measured on the outside curve of the antler from the skull to the tip. B. Antlerless means any deer, elk, or moose; including fawn deer and calf elk or moose; without antlers or with antlers of less than five (5) inches in length. C. Antler Point means a projection of the antler at least one (1) inch long and which is longer than the width of its base. D. Bait means any salt, mineral, grain, or other feed. Salt or mineral blocks used for normal agricultural practices are not considered bait. E. Bighorn Sheep: 1. One-half (1/2) curl ram means: A male sheep with a horn or horns that have one (1) or both tips grown at least through one-half (1/2) or 180 degrees of a circle to be measured by first establishing a reference line which bisects the eye and the base of the ear; and which has horn tips which have grown at least as far as the projection of this reference line. 2. Three-quarter (3/4) curl ram means: A male sheep with a horn or horns that have one or both tips grown at least through three-quarters (3/4) or 270 degrees of a circle to be measured by first establishing a reference line which bisects the eye and the base of the ear; then by establishing a line which intersects the reference line at the base of the ear, and is perpendicular thereto; and which has horn tips which have grown at least as far as the downward projection of the perpendicular line. 3. Ewe means: any female sheep having a horn or horns of at least five (5) inches in length as measured on the outside curve of the horn from the skull to the tip. F. Brow tine means a projection of the antler at least five (5) inches long located on the lower half of the antler. G. Buck means any pronghorn with a black cheek patch and a horn or horns of at least five (5) inches in length as measured on the outside curve of the horn from the skull to the tip, excluding any prong or point occurring between base (skull) and tip. H. Doe means any pronghorn; including fawn pronghorn; without horns, or with a horn or horns of less than five (5) inches in length. I. "Game Management Objectives" means specific data analysis unit (DAU) objectives relative to long- term population and/or sex ratio objectives. J. "Intermingled Lands" means lands where: 1) private land deeded to one landowner completely surrounds public land, or 2) public land is intermingled with private lands owned by a landowner 1