Fwd: [ACC] Hunting/Fishing license required to enter SWAs starting July 1

[Pam Piombino]

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Date: Mon, May 4, 2020 at 10:32 AM
Subject: [ACC] Hunting/Fishing license required to enter SWAs starting July 1
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CPW Commission requires a valid hunting or fishing license to access all State Wildlife Areas and CPW-leased State Trust Lands

DENVER – A valid hunting or fishing license will be required for everyone 18 or older attempting to access any State Wildlife Area or State Trust Land leased by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, beginning July 1. The rule change was adopted unanimously April 30 by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. “By policy, state wildlife areas are acquired with hunter and angler dollars, and are intended specifically to provide wildlife habitat and wildlife-related recreation,” Southeast Regional Manager Brett Ackerman told the commission at its meeting. “This rule is aimed at curtailing non-wildlife-related use of these properties.  At the meeting, Ackerman presented examples from across the state of the increasing use of state wildlife areas inconsistent with their purpose, including set up of temporary residences, vehicular use on big game winter range, vandalism, and other uses detrimental to wildlife and wildlife-related uses. “There’s certainly an impact on staff and resources, potential public health impact, degradation of habitat and displacement of wildlife,” Ackerman told commissioners. “There is a pattern of non-wildlife related issues we’re seeing out there.” Beginning on July 1, 2020, anyone entering a state wildlife area or state trust land leased by CPW must hold either a valid hunting or fishing license in Colorado. Ackerman emphasized that, “As with all new regulations, especially one as far reaching as this, our policy is to first educate. Especially when talking to constituent users of state wildlife areas, we want to help people understand why we’re taking this action. We’re not seeking to catch people off guard and write them tickets. We want to curtail non-wildlife use of these properties and return them to their original intended purpose.”

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[Ben S]

Are you permitted to buy the fishing liscence sinply as a pass into SWAs even if you do not fish? My instict is yes but I want to check.
Ben Sampson,
Boulder, CO

[Todd Deininger]

For these four (Jumbo Reservoir, Lake DeWeese, Prewitt Reservoir or San Luis Lakes) yes. As of now nothing is needed to access other SWAs.

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Todd Deininger
Longmont, CO

[DuWayne Worthington]

What about if you just want to go birdwatching?

DuWayne Worthington

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[Eric DeFonso]

Seeking clarification:

There's a Habitat Stamp, and then separately there's fishing/hunting licenses. (The Habitat Stamp is required for purchase before buying hunting/fishing permits.) My understanding has been that to simply access the SWAs (except for Prewitt, Jumbo, etc.), you didn't need either a Habitat Stamp or a fishing/hunting license. In other words, birdwatching at most SWAs does not require any annual permit. A Habitat Stamp would be required however to enter Prewitt, Jumbo etc for the purpose of birding or car-camping. Is this correct?

I've tried researching the CPW web site and various brochures, and I can never find specific information on how one accesses SWAs specifically for non-hunting/fishing purposes.

Eric

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Eric DeFonso
near Lyons, Boulder County, CO

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[Rachel Kolokoff Hopper]

To reiterate: In an announcement made late Friday, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife 

Commission said that it decided on April 30 that "A valid hunting or fishing license will be requiredfor everyone 18 or older attempting to access any State Wildlife Area or StateTrust Land leased by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, beginning July 1."

You must purchase a Habitat stamp prior to buying a fishing license. 

So if you want to birdwatch in a state wildlife area you will need to buy a fishing license AND a habitat stamp.

https://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/News-Release-Details.aspx?NewsID=7346

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Rachel Kolokoff Hopper

Ft. Collins

On May 4, 2020, at 1:49 PM, Eric DeFonso <bay....@gmail.com> wrote:



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[Ann Reeves]

This is Annie Reeves

Is a Duck Stamp adequate for entry?

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[Rachel Kolokoff Hopper]

From what I am reading, no. You will have to buy a habitat stamp & fishing license.

R.

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Rachel Kolokoff Hopper

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On May 4, 2020, at 6:39 PM, Ann Reeves <boxerthi...@gmail.com> wrote:



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[Gary Brower]

CPW Commission requires a valid hunting or fishing license to access all State Wildlife Areas and CPW-leased State Trust Lands

DENVER – A valid hunting or fishing license will be required for everyone 18 or older attempting to access any State Wildlife Area or State Trust Land leased by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, beginning July 1.

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[JeremyWinick]

I am not sure this applies to seniors (65 and over). The state web site says that for anyone (18-64) who wishes to purchase a hunting or fishing license must have a habitat stamp.

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[linda hodges]

All,

Thank you for your thoughts and questions. I also believe it would be helpful to have ACC's input on record.

Request: if you do not regularly attend ACC meetings, would you please add your city and affiliation? (Thanks, Ken)

There are a number of you responding that I'm not familiar with (Rachel, Todd, Ben, Eric, Gary, DuWayne, Jeremy, Annie), and would appreciate knowing your connection.

Many thanks,

Linda Hodges

Aiken Audubon

Colorado Springs

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[linda hodges]

My apologies. I hadn't realized that cobirds had been added to the original Audubon Colorado Council email.

Please ignore earlier email.

Linda Hodges

Colorado Springs

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[Ann Reeves]

I'm gonna have to read more about this. Birders are are now going to be required to pay to bird in state parks? 

[Erik Hendrickson]

I can support this.  If enough birders participate, maybe we can convince CPW that there are a lot more people interested in observing White-tailed Ptarmigan than shooting them.

Maybe they'll introduce a "birding stamp"?

Erik Hendrickson

Cortez, Colorado

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