Big Springs STL: hunting rules and access
Big Springs STL is 8,601 acres of State Trust Land in El Paso County, Colorado, in game management unit 110. CPW lists coyote, deer, pronghorn and rabbit for it, and its rules for the property run to 8 lines: 4 on its page for the property and 4 in its regulations.
| Kind | State Trust Land |
|---|---|
| County | El Paso |
| Game management unit | 110 |
| Size | 8,601 acres |
| Coordinates | 38.8591, -104.3064 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open Big Springs STL on the map |
| Among CPW properties in unit 110 | The largest of 2 by the acres on CPW's pages, 96% of their 9,001 acres together |
| CPW's page read | October 8, 2026 |
State Trust Land is closed to the public unless CPW leases it, and this parcel is open only on the terms printed below. How the kinds of public land differ.
What CPW lists for hunting here
Coyote, Deer, Pronghorn, Rabbit.
A species on this list is one CPW names for the property. It still needs an open season, the right license for the unit, and nothing in the restrictions below against it on your dates.
Who may enter
Everyone age 16 years or older MUST have a valid hunting or fishing license to access a state trust land.
Restrictions on CPW's page for this property
- a. Access is prohibited except by foot from designated parking areas only.
- b. Parking is prohibited except in designated areas.
- c. Camping is prohibited.
- d. Overnight parking is prohibited.
In CPW's regulations
- a. Access is prohibited except by foot from designated parking areas only.
- b. Parking is prohibited except in designated areas.
- c. Camping is prohibited.
- d. Overnight parking is prohibited.
From CPW regulations, chapter W-9 (Wildlife Properties), 2 CCR 406-9, dated July 16, 2026.
Read it at the source before you go
The rules above are CPW's words, copied from CPW's page for Big Springs STL as it read on October 8, 2026 and from the regulations for CPW properties. CPW can change them or close the property at any time, signs on the ground count, and a rule that names a season moves with that season each year.
Unit 110, around Big Springs STL
- Elk in unit 110, 2024: 161 hunters in all seasons took 73 elk, 45% success (2023: 30% from 93 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 161 hunters, 45%. Unit 110 elk by season
- Deer in unit 110, 2024: 310 hunters in all seasons took 136 deer, 44% success (2023: 43% from 291 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 151 hunters, 58%. Unit 110 deer by season
- Unit 110: 623 square miles in El Paso County, 0% national forest and 0% BLM land, from 6,100 to 7,600 feet.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife survey estimates for the whole unit, private land included. They are not figures for this property, and whether elk or deer may be hunted here is in CPW's list above.
2026 elk and deer rifle hunt codes for unit 110
| Season | 2026 dates | Legal shooting light here, opening day | Elk codes | Deer codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd rifle | Oct 24 to Nov 1 | 6:46 AM to 6:36 PM | D-E-110-O2-R either-sex D-F-110-O2-R doe |
A code valid in the unit is not permission to hunt this property: the property's own list and restrictions decide that. Legal light is half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset at the coordinates above, on the Colorado clock; the state's printed table is the rule. Archery, muzzleloader, late and private-land codes are on the unit pages: unit 110 elk, unit 110 deer.
Nearest CPW properties to Big Springs STL
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Track Ranch STL | 14.5 miles | south-west | 7,924 | 118 |
| Ramah SWA | 17.1 miles | north | 399 | 110 |
| Brett Gray Ranch STL | 23.7 miles | south-east | 49,643 | 119 |
| Punkin Center STL | 31.0 miles | east | 5,432 | 119 |
| Jumping Cow SWA | 35.2 miles | north | 15,649 | 105 |
Straight-line miles between the middles of the boundaries CPW maps, not road miles. A property can be much nearer at its edge.
All 721 State Wildlife Areas and State Trust Lands
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