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HIGH-QUALITY HUNTS ANNOUNCED IN MEEKER

MEEKER, Colo. - Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in cooperation with two
local landowners, is offering big-game hunters an opportunity to apply
for a limited number of high-quality elk and mule deer hunts on private
ranch land in the Meeker area.

A total of 27 hunts will be available to hunters who have already drawn
limited deer and elk licenses for Game Management Unit 23 for the coming
big-game seasons. Hunters who are interested in applying for these hunts
must do so in writing by October 3.

"This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for hunters," said
District Wildlife Manager Bailey Franklin. "We encourage everyone to
take advantage of this chance to enjoy this rare, high-quality private
land hunting experience."

This unusual opportunity grew out of the working relationship between
local rancher Mike Grady, the Klinglesmith family and wildlife managers
with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Local wildlife managers are
spearheading a large-scale big-game habitat improvement effort in the
region. Grady and the Klinglesmith family have placed conservation
easements on more than 13,000 acres of important big-game habitat in the
area and are participating in the habitat improvement program.

The properties are within the White River mule deer and elk herd units,
which are the two largest big-game populations in the state of Colorado.
Habitat varies on the 13,000-acre properties, consisting of high
elevation aspen forest, mountain shrub lands and lower elevation
pinyon-juniper woodland and sagebrush.

A limited amount of public access for mule deer and elk hunting was
negotiated as part of the perpetual conservation easement agreements on
both the LK Ranch and the Grady properties, which are jointly managed as
a big-game recreational hunting enterprise. Some limited form of public
access will now occur annually on these properties.

Between now and October 3, the Meeker Service Center of Colorado Parks
and Wildlife will be accepting applications from hunters with valid tags
for GMU 23. These hunts are open to all eligible hunters, though special
preference will be given to youth and military veterans. There is no
cost associated with the application.

The following hunts will be available:

FOUR UNGUIDED BUCK MULE DEER HUNTS
- Second regular rifle season - 10/22 through 10/30/2011
- Applicant must have drawn a limited deer license for DM012O2R
- Applicant must confirm eligibility and indicate interest in buck deer
hunts
- Five day access - Days are selected by landowners and the Meeker
District Wildlife Manager

FOUR UNGUIDED BULL ELK HUNTS
- Fourth regular rifle season - 11/16 to 11/20/2011
- Applicant must have drawn a limited elk license for EE012O4R
- Applicant must confirm eligibility and indicate interest in the bull
elk hunt

19 UNGUIDED LATE-SEASON COW ELK HUNTS
- First Cow Season - 11/25 to 11/29/2011
- Five hunters will be selected
- Applicant must have drawn a limited license, or purchase a leftover
license for hunt code EF011P5R
- Applicant must confirm eligibility and indicate interest in the first
season cow elk hunt

- Second Cow season - 12/3 to 12/7/2011
- Five hunters will be selected
- Applicant must have drawn a limited license or purchase a leftover
license for hunt code EF023P5R
- Applicant must confirm eligibility and indicate interest in the second
season cow elk hunt

- Third Cow season - 12/11 to 12/15/2011
- Five hunters will be selected
- Applicant must have drawn a limited license or purchase a leftover
license for hunt
code EF023P5R
- Applicant must confirm eligibility and note interest in the third cow
elk hunt

- Fourth Cow Season - 12/19 to 12/23/2011
- Four hunters will be selected
- Applicant must have drawn a limited license or purchase a leftover
license for hunt code EF023P5R
- Applicant must confirm eligibility and indicate interest in the fourth
cow elk hunt

To be considered for these hunting opportunities, eligible hunters must
submit an application to:

Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Meeker Service Center Attn: Bailey
Franklin/Special LK Ranch Hunts PO Box 1181, Meeker CO 81641
All applications must be received by 5 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2011.

Applications can be printed from our website at the following link:
http://wildlife.state.co.us/SiteColl...nting/BigGame/
LKRanchSpecialHuntApplication.pdf

Hunters who have qualified will receive notification and specific dates
and details in early October.

All selected hunters will be required to follow travel restrictions and
access rules designated on a LK Ranch public hunt map.

Please call the Colorado Parks and Wildlife office in Meeker with any
questions, at (970) 878-6090.

car

Wow there is going to be some nice bulls taken.