09/15/2026
A preferred GMU can narrow a hunting-property search. It cannot tell you how the road handles late-season weather, whether the public-land boundary is practical, or what an off-grid cabin requires between visits.
Rob Gash, ALC, explains how Colorado game management units fit into the larger due diligence process for hunting property in Western Colorado.
The guide covers GMU maps, public land access, seasonal roads, utilities, and landowner preferences.
Click below to read the guide.
Most hunters who contact me about Western Colorado property have already circled a few GMUs. They know the draw history and have spent time studying public land. The real estate questions begin once we look closely at an actual parcel. A dry September road may hold mud or snow by late October. Someo...