Lone Mesa elk herd 

Hunting on Lone Mesa

Larry with 6x6 bull, archery 2011Lone Mesa hunting permits are issued by annual drawing held in July of each year. The drawing for the 2013 hunt will take place at 5:30 pm July 12, 2013 at the Dolores office.  Information on the 2013 hunt is included in the hunter letter and hunter protocol.  Please click here to download an application.  Completed applications can be faxed, mailed, or scanned and emailed to the Dolores office.  For more information please call our Dolores office at 970-882-2213.  To help plan your Lone Mesa hunt please see the CPW Colorado Hunting Planner
The 2013 hunt dates, number of permits available, fee dates, and orientation dates can be reviewed below. Orientations are held at 5:30 PM at the Lone Mesa State Park office in Dolores.

2013
Hunt Type

Dates Permits
Available
Fee Due Orientation
Archery 8/31-9/29 20 7/31 8/30
Muzzleloading 9/14-9/22 12 8/14 9/13
1st Rifle 10/12-10/16 15 9/12 10/11
2nd Rifle 10/19-10/27 25 9/19 10/18
3rd Rifle 11/2-11/10 25 10/2 11/1
4th Rifle 11/13-11/17 25 10/15 11/12


To help assess the hunting opportunity, you may view the drawing success and harvest statistics for the 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 20112012 hunting seasons. You can also check out a park map.

Leah's 2008 elkAgain this year, hunters may purchase their over-the-counter hunting licenses at Lone Mesa's office in Dolores. Call the office for more information, 970-882-2213.

Visit the Colorado Parks and Wildlife hunting page for additional season information, regulations, and other great hunting info, or to apply for the Colorado Parks and Wildlife limited license drawing.

  J. Whited with his 2012 bearJ. Brackett's 2012 elkM. Amrine with his 5 pt elk   
     


Last Modified Date: 4/4/2013 3:01 PM