2009-10 SUIT Reservation Hunting Seasons (SUIT Council Approved 3/24/09. Site Updated 07/9/09.)
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Hunt |
Permitting Starts |
Season Dates |
Bag Limit (per hunter) |
Animal Validation2 |
Note |
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Enrolled Southern Ute Tribal Members1
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Spring Turkey |
April 1 |
Apr. 11 - May 24 '09 |
1 bearded turkey (no length requirement on beard) |
Validation is optional but encouraged |
60 permits total available, first-come-first-serve |
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General Fall Turkey |
Aug. 17 |
Sept. 12 - Dec. 31 |
1 turkey, Either sex |
Validation is optional but encouraged |
60 permits total available, first-come-first-serve |
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Early Archery for Deer, Elk & Turkey |
Aug. 17 |
Aug. 29 - Sep. 11 |
Total allowed for combined Early Archery and General seasons: 3 Deer (1 Buck, 2 Doe)3 4 Elk (1 Bull, 3 Cow)3 1 turkey, Either sex
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Validation is mandatory for all early Archery kills Validation is mandatory in order to pick up 2nd and 3rd doe/cow permits
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Unfilled archery permits may be used during the general season. Voluntary validation of all kills during general season is strongly encouraged to aid management. Hunting services available to eligible tribal members - contact DWRM |
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General for Deer & Elk (Rifle / Muzzleloader/ Archery) |
Aug. 17 |
Sep. 12 - Dec. 31 |
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Upland Game Birds |
Aug. 17 |
Sep. 1 - Oct. 31 (Doves Only) Sep. 1 - Dec. 31 (Grouse/Quail) |
Mourning Dove - 15 Dusky ("Blue")Grouse - 3 Gambel's Quail - 8 |
None |
Bag limits are per-day (daily) | |
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Mountain Lion |
Oct. 1 |
Nov. 1, '09 - Apr. 4 '10 |
1 lion, Either sex |
Inspection Mandatory |
Harvest Quota in place: East of Pine: 4 total or 2 females West of Pine: 3 total or 2 females Hunter must call SUIT Wildlife before hunting. |
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Trapping & Furbearer |
Anytime |
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 |
Unlimited |
None |
Includes bobcat, coyote, fox, prairie dog, beaver, badger, jackrabbit, ground squirrel, skunk, raccoon |
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Waterfowl |
Aug. 17 |
Oct. 4 2009 - Jan. 17 2010 |
Permit must be obtained from Southern Ute Division of Wildlife office and a Federal duck stamp must be attached. Waterfowl bag limits coincide with Federal regulations for the Pacific flyway. See the SUIT Wildlife Division for specific daily bag limits by waterfowl species. |
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Non- Southern Ute Tribal Members4
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2010 January Cow Elk Hunt Native Americans Only |
January 8th 2010 (Pick up at orientation) |
Jan. 9th - 17th 2010 CONCURRENT Sandoval and Archuleta Units |
1 Cow Elk (or antlerless) |
Inspection Mandatory |
120 total tags divided between 2 hunt units: Archuleta - 60 Sandoval - 60 |
1 All tribal member hunting permits issued free of charge by the Southern Ute Division of Wildlife Resource Management
2 The phone number to call for arranging animal inspection and validation during regular business hours is (970) 563-0130 and during non-business hours is (970) 563-4401 (Southern Ute Dispatch).
3 Tribal Members may not pick up multiple cow and doe tags at one time. To receive a second or third tag, the hunter must first present his/her previously harvested animal for validation by DWRM staff.
4 The annual January Cow Elk Hunt is administered through an application and drawing process, with preference extended to all Ute Indians. Applications must be received at the DWRM office by the stated deadline. Drawings and notifications are conducted in November. Although this is considered a "non-member" hunt, Southern Ute Tribal Members may also participate in this hunt with permitting preference and no fees.