Baca National Wildlife Refuge to be opened for elk hunting

The Baca National Wildlife Refuge in the San Luis Valley will be open for elk hunting this fall.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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The Baca National Wildlife Refuge in the San Luis Valley will be open for elk hunting this fall.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Beginning this fall, the

An access permit is no longer required, according to a news release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Joe Lewandowski.

Hunters must continue to follow all Colorado hunting regulations, as well as the federal rules listed below. Hunters need to be aware that Private Land Only licenses will not be valid for use on the refuge.

Valid hunting licenses will include:

Archery: Over-the-counter antlerless elkArchery: Over-the-counter either-sex elkSecond and third rifle: Over-the-counter antlered elkMuzzleloader: Game management unit 82, antlered and antlerless elkFirst and fourth rifle: GMU 82, antlered elk for the first and fourth rifleAll rifle seasons: GMU 82, antlerless elkElk hunting is the only hunting currently allowed on Baca National Wildlife Refuge.