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Apply for Colorado 2022 Lone Mesa Annual Hunting Permit Drawing 


Submitted by:  TBC Press
Posted on: 06/15/22
News # 14799
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Successful Permit Recipients
Successful applicants will be notified by email and will need to  pay the permit fee no later than 30 days prior to the first day of the hunt (see table below).  For details on hunt fees refer to section b.5 in the hunter protocol

For more information please call our Lone Mesa/Mancos office at 970-533-7065. 

Lone Mesa hunting access permits in Colorado are issued by annual drawing held in July of each year. Hunters must also possess a valid hunting license. Apply Now for Hunting Access

After the drawing all successful hunters will be notified. Unsuccessful hunters are put on a waiting list in the order of their draw number. When cancellations occur, the next hunter on the list will be notified to see if they are interested in the hunt. 

2022 Lone Mesa Hunting Access Application

2022 Hunting Permit Drawing Dates & Documentation
  • Thursday, July 7th, 2022 - Application due date, by 5:00 pm.
  • Friday, July 8th, 2022 - Hunter drawing, 5:00 pm at the new Mancos State Park Visitor Center, 2545 County Road N, Mancos, CO 81328. 

For an idea of drawing and harvest statistics, see the Hunting Statistics page. You can also check out the Lone Mesa Hunting map. The park sits in game management unit (GMU) 711. 

For information on how to apply for a limited license, see the Plan Your Hunt page > Apply for the Draw section. Over-the-counter hunting licenses are available at any sales agent.

Visit the big game hunting page for additional season information, regulations, and other important hunting info.

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