GMU 107 GMU 107 — Washington/Lincoln/Kit Carson Co.
Short-grass prairie and dryland farm ground where speed goats rule and access is everything
Eastern Colorado plains — Washington/Lincoln/Kit Carson pronghorn country · Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Area
1,243
sq mi
Public land
5%
approx.
Elevation
4,200–5,400
feet
Motorized
extensive
access
Overview
GMU 107 sprawls across roughly 1,240 square miles of eastern Colorado short-grass prairie, dryland wheat, milo, and CRP grass spanning parts of Washington, Lincoln, and Kit Carson counties. This is pronghorn country first — antelope run throughout the unit and post the strongest success — with mule deer holding in the creek-bottom riparian strips and adjacent croplands. There is no huntable elk herd here. The overwhelming story is private land: nearly all of the unit is deeded ranch and farm ground, so lining up landowner permission or a private-land tag is the whole game.
Terrain
Gently rolling high plains cut by shallow sandy draws and intermittent creek drainages; long sightlines with subtle folds that hide bedded antelope.
Cover: Short-grass prairie (blue grama, buffalograss), sagebrush and yucca on breaks, CRP grass fields, and dryland wheat/milo/corn stubble. Cottonwood and willow line the wetter draws.
Landmarks: Big Sandy Creek drainage · dryland wheat and CRP sections · windmill stock tanks · county-road grid section lines
Access
Under ~5% public. This is a private-land unit: success hinges on knocking doors, leasing, or holding a landowner-preference tag. Landowners tend to be more liberal for antelope than for deer. Colorado State Trust Lands here are generally NOT open to hunting unless enrolled in CPW's Public Access Program — do not treat them as open. Verify any walk-in or PAP parcel before hunting.
Managers: private ranch, private farm, Colorado State Trust (mostly closed to hunting), scattered State Wildlife Areas
Access points: County road grid off US 40 and US 36 corridors · SH 71 and SH 63 access · town of Cope / Anton area roads
Species notes
Pronghorn
common opportunityThe unit's marquee species — antelope are distributed across the open prairie and CRP with solid buck success. Bucks concentrate near water and green feed in early season.
- →Glass from high folds at first and last light, then execute a decoy or terrain-fold spot-and-stalk
- →Sit water tanks and windmills during warm early-season stretches
- →Focus CRP edges and stubble where does and fawns hold bucks
- →Secure private permission early — antelope access is the more attainable ask
Mule Deer
common qualityFully limited-draw mule deer holding in the creek-bottom riparian corridors, shelterbelts, and adjacent crop fields rather than the open flats. Mature bucks are possible for the patient hunter with access.
- →Hunt the cottonwood draws and CRP edges at dawn and dusk
- →Watch travel between bedding cover in the breaks and crop feed
- →Still-hunt shelterbelts and creek tangles midday
- →Deer permission is harder to get than antelope — plan access well ahead of the draw
Pro tips
- →Antelope is the realistic draw-and-hunt play; deer access is the harder lift — target the right tag for the access you can secure
- →Build landowner relationships months ahead; some absentee owners are hard to reach
- →Water sources and green feed are magnets in early, warm antelope seasons
- →Hunt the creek bottoms and CRP edges for deer, not the open flats
- →Confirm any State Trust or walk-in parcel is actually enrolled and open before stepping onto it
Watch out for
- !Overwhelmingly private — no permission means no hunt
- !State Trust Lands generally closed unless in CPW's Public Access Program
- !Absentee/hard-to-reach landowners
- !Severe plains winter weather possible by December
- !Crop damage and fenced parcels — respect boundaries
Logistics
Base out of Akron, Limon, or Burlington for motels, fuel, and groceries; ranch-country lodging is thin so plan ahead. The county-road grid gives easy vehicle access, but nearly every road-fronting section is private — sort out permission or a private-land tag before you arrive.
Nearest towns: Cope, Anton, Akron, Limon, Burlington
Seasons & regulations
This page carries no season dates or regulations. Get current rules from the official Colorado sources:
Research sources: CPW GMU 107 hunting recap (archived) · Colorado GMU boundaries (CPW GIS)
FAQ
- How big is GMU 107 in Colorado?
- GMU 107 (GMU 107 — Washington/Lincoln/Kit Carson Co.) covers about 1,243 square miles, ranging from roughly 4,200 to 5,400 feet in elevation. Area is computed from the unit boundary polygon.
- How much public land is in GMU 107?
- Approximately 5% of the unit is public land. Primary managers: private ranch, private farm, Colorado State Trust (mostly closed to hunting), scattered State Wildlife Areas. Always verify ownership boundaries on the ground.
- What species does the catalog list for GMU 107?
- Pronghorn, Mule Deer. For seasons, tags, and regulations, use the official Colorado agency resources linked on this page — this page carries no regulatory information.
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