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Their help desk at the main office in Denver is pretty good.(The man had noted he was going to call so I told him the main office is helpful) What is it about GMU that you find complicated?(I'm asking for some clarification so I can help him) Basically they divide the state up into the GMU based and geographical areas or herd structure. Some of the units (1,2,201, 10 etc...) are managed for trophies so they are hard to get tags for. Other units are easy to get tags for.(Offering basic info as to the way the units are arranged and how tags are allocated) They publish recaps every season that show the number of preference points for each unit and they also publish harvest statistics for each.(More additional info that shows which tags can be easily drawn and to check harvest rates. You know, helping him understand where to get additional info on the specific GMUs) This makes it easy to look over several years worth of data and get a historical average....Deleted by CalHunter...

Another good tool they have on their web site is interactive GMU maps. You can apply various "layers" that will show wildlife densities based on different seasons. In other words you can see where elk are in the summer, fall and winter. This helps indicate possible migration routes or to show likely areas to look for game.(telling him about a very hepful interactive tool to show a lot of info about the particular units. You can even export the info and print out custom maps for your use. Have you ever used it or told anyone about it?)

I grew up in CO and have hunted there most of my life. I don't find the GMU too complicated.(Simple statement of fact, I don't find it complicated and because of that I can probably explain it. Note: THIS IS AT THE END OF THE POST AFTER HE SAID HE FOUND THE GMU COMPLICATED. ...Deleted by CalHunter... The regulation brochure clearly tells where the boundaries between each are.(Pretty clear. With the boundaries explained the info can be put on other maps such as topos. It clearly indicates the geographical locations and extents of the units. Note: I DIDN"T SAY IT WAS ALL EXPLAINED IN THE BROCHURE, just that the boundries are. ...Deleted by CalHunter... WY uses a very similar system. (A simple note, since the man is asking about several states, this info will also help him in WY.)

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If the originator of this topic would like some help understanding the CO GMUs and how to make them work to his advantage, I welcome him to send me a PM and I'll help him out.