{"product_id":"2018-gmu-191-colorado-big-game-elkmule-deer-hunting-map-habitat-and-range-spirited-republic-map","title":"2018 GMU 191 Colorado Big Game (Elk\/Mule Deer) Hunting Map (Habitat and range)","description":"GMU 191 Hunting Map is the top-of-the-line map with the most reliable quality and updated (2018) GMU statistics found on the market.   Comprised of detailed contours and hillshade with geographic names, public lands, animal locations (Elk\/Mule Deer) and movements, roads, water bodies, and many other terrain and location markers.  This map indicates animal habitat and range (winter and summer) as well as migration corridors, which is useful for knowing where you are headed, when linked with your device's GPS technology.  Mark locations with pins or trails to know where you've been and where you are heading.  A must have reference map for the experienced hunter, and a necessity for those just getting into the sport.  The only map on the market providing the previous years hunting statistic.                The Laramie River GMU’s are located in Larimer County in north central Colorado. They are bounded on the north by the Wyoming state line, on the west by Jackson County, and on the east by I-25. Elevations range from 12,795 feet at the highest point in the southwestern part of the area to 4,921 feet along the eastern edge near Fort Collins. The GMU’s cover much of the northern part of the Arapaho\/Roosevelt National Forest. The overall climate in this area is relatively dry with low humidity. DEER HUNTING Deer range generally includes both GMU’s, from elevations of 5,000 to 11,500 feet. The higher range usually becomes available to deer as snowlines recede in mid to late May. The majority of deer winter at elevations below 8,000 feet. Many west and south-facing slopes are typically clear of snow all year, with occasional spring and late winter storms depositing accumulations which quickly melt off. ELK HUNTING Elk habitat is spread across a wide range of land ownership categories. The largest single land manager is the United States Forest Service (USFS), followed closely by private landowners. The vast majority of USFS land is National Forest or designated wilderness. There are 4 USFS wilderness areas in the DAU; Cache La Poudre Wilderness (14 sq. mi.), Comanche Peak Wilderness (96 sq. mi. in E-4), Neota Wilderness (15 sq. mi.) and Rawah Wilderness (113 sq. mi.). There are some small areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Among state lands, those managed as State Wildlife Areas (C) or State Land Board holdings account for almost all of the total area. Many of these state properties provide elk hunting opportunities. Outside of private land, USFS, BLM and C lands receive almost all elk hunting pressure. Human occupation is limited, particularly in the western (Laramie River valley) and south-western portions of the area (upper Poudre, Joe Wright Creek). Irrigated hay and ranching form the main landscape use in the western part of the GMU’s, however, increased fragmentation due to home construction, small acreage pasturing and hobby livestock ranching is occurring, particularly on the eastern side.","brand":"Spirited Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36427522277532,"sku":"848578","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0441\/7850\/5884\/files\/20181008042027_SpiritedRepublic_CO_BigGame_ElkRange_191_preview_0.jpg?v=1723119758","url":"https:\/\/store.avenza.com\/products\/2018-gmu-191-colorado-big-game-elkmule-deer-hunting-map-habitat-and-range-spirited-republic-map","provider":"Avenza Maps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}