Dan Noble SWA - John Kane Tract: hunting rules and access
Dan Noble SWA - John Kane Tract is one of 3 parts of Dan Noble SWA that CPW lists on one page (2,223 acres in all); CPW's map draws this part as 340 acres. It is a State Wildlife Area in San Miguel County, Colorado, in game management unit 70. CPW lists deer, elk and waterfowl for it, and its rules for the property run to 15 lines: 12 on its page for the property and 3 in its regulations.
| Kind | State Wildlife Area |
|---|---|
| County | San Miguel |
| Game management unit | 70 |
| Size | 2,223 acres |
| Coordinates | 37.9627, -108.3275 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open Dan Noble SWA - John Kane Tract on the map |
| This part, as CPW maps it | 340 acres. The size above is CPW's figure for all 3 parts of Dan Noble SWA |
| Among CPW properties in unit 70 | Dan Noble SWA as a whole is the 3rd largest of 13 by the acres on CPW's pages, 9% of their 25,308 acres together |
| CPW's page read | October 8, 2026 |
A State Wildlife Area has its own rules on top of the statewide season rules. How the kinds of public land differ.
What CPW lists for hunting here
Deer, Elk, Waterfowl.
Fishing, as CPW lists it: Fishing Opportunities, Coldwater Lake.
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
A valid hunting or fishing license OR SWA pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing this state wildlife area.
Restrictions on CPW's page for this property
- MIRAMONTE RES. TRACT:
- A. Camping only in designated areas.
- B. Discharge of firearms and bows is prohibited, except while hunting.
- C. Launching and use of vessels allowed; trailered vessels must launch from boat ramps.
- D. Waterskiing permitted only 10 a.m. to sunset. Waterskiing, personal watercraft only in designated areas on W half of reservoir.
- E. Dogs must be under control and on leash by handler, except when actively hunting, training for hunting or during licensed field trials. GREAGER TRACT:
- A. Open for public access March 1-May 15 only with permit from Area or District Wildlife Manager for wildlife viewing. Viewing site limited to designated area. Viewers must follow all restrictions and conditions on permit. Open to the public for other access May 16-end of Feb.
- B. Access by foot or horseback only.
- C. Snowmobiles prohibited. JOHN KANE TRACT:
- A. Access by foot or horseback only.
- B. Open for public access May 16-end of Feb.
- C. Snowmobiles prohibited.
In CPW's regulations
- a. Miramonte Reservoir Tract 1. Camping is allowed in designated areas only. 2. Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited, except while hunting. 3. Launching and use of all vessels is allowed. Trailered vessels must be launched from boat ramps. 4. Waterskiing and personal watercraft (PWC) are allowed in designated areas only on the western half of the reservoir. Waterskiing is allowed from 10:00 a.m. to sunset. 5. Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control on a physical leash by the handler at all times, except as authorized in #900(C)(15).
- b. Greager Tract 1. Public access is prohibited from March 1 through May 15, except under permit issued by AWM/DWM for viewing purposes. 2. Public access is allowed by foot or horseback only. 3. Viewing site is limited to area selected by Division personnel. 4. Viewing parties will abide by all restrictions and conditions on the permit. 5. Snowmobile use is prohibited.
- c. John Kane Tract 1. Public access is prohibited from March 1 through May 15. 2. Public access is allowed by foot or horseback only. 3. Snowmobile use 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 Dan Noble SWA - John Kane Tract 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 70, around Dan Noble SWA - John Kane Tract
- Elk in unit 70, 2024: 3,448 hunters in all seasons took 1,275 elk, 37% success (2023: 25% from 3,346 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 2,696 hunters, 39%. Unit 70 elk by season
- Deer in unit 70, 2024: 1,249 hunters in all seasons took 859 deer, 69% success (2023: 70% from 1,118 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 1,073 hunters, 76%. Unit 70 deer by season
- Unit 70: 1,511 square miles in Dolores, Montrose and San Miguel Counties, 15.9% national forest and 47.9% BLM land, from 5,200 to 12,500 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 70
| Season | 2026 dates | Legal shooting light here, opening day | Elk codes | Deer codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st rifle | Oct 14 to Oct 18 | 6:51 AM to 7:07 PM | E-F-070-O1-R cow E-M-070-O1-R bull | D-M-070-O1-R buck |
| 2nd rifle | Oct 24 to Nov 1 | 7:01 AM to 6:53 PM | E-F-070-O2-R cow E-M-000-U2-R bull | D-M-070-O2-R buck |
| 3rd rifle | Nov 7 to Nov 15 | 6:15 AM to 5:38 PM | E-F-070-O3-R cow E-M-000-U3-R bull | D-M-070-O3-R buck |
| 4th rifle | Nov 18 to Nov 22 | 6:27 AM to 5:29 PM | E-F-070-O4-R cow E-M-070-O4-R bull | D-M-070-O4-R buck |
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 70 elk, unit 70 deer.
Nearest CPW properties to Dan Noble SWA - John Kane Tract
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Noble SWA | 0.6 miles | west | 1,369 | 70 |
| Dan Noble SWA - Greager Tract | 1.7 miles | north-west | 1,370 | 70 |
| Jim Olterman/Lone Cone SWA | 7.3 miles | south | 5,033 | 70, 71 |
| Hamilton Mesa STL | 9.1 miles | north-west | 671 | 70 |
| Dead Horse Creek STL | 11.0 miles | west | 684 | 70 |
Straight-line miles between the middles of the boundaries CPW maps, not road miles. A property can be much nearer at its edge.
More CPW properties in unit 70
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