Hunting on Lone Mesa

Lone Mesa hunting permits are issued by annual drawing held in July of each year. The 2012 drawing will be held on July 10th at 5:30 pm in the Dolores office. To be eligible for the drawing we must receive your application by 5:00 pm July 10, 2012. Successful applicants for the drawing will be informed by mail. For details see the Lone Mesa Hunting Special Use Permit.  More details for the 2012 hunt as well as applications will be posted here in early March, 2012.

The 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.

To help assess the hunting opportunity, you may view the drawing success and harvest statistics for the 2005, 2006, 2007,  2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 hunting seasons. You can also check out a park map.

Again 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 Division of Wildlife's hunting page for additional season information, regulations, and other great hunting info, or to apply for the Division of Wildlife's limited license drawing.