Elliott SWA - North Hamlin Tract: hunting rules and access
Elliott SWA - North Hamlin Tract is one of 5 parts of Elliott SWA that CPW lists on one page (2,576 acres in all); CPW's map draws this part as 132 acres. It is a State Wildlife Area in Morgan County, Colorado, in game management units 95 and 96. CPW lists bobwhite quail, deer, dove, pheasant and rabbit for it, and its rules for the property run to 14 lines: 7 on its page for the property and 7 in its regulations.
| Kind | State Wildlife Area |
|---|---|
| County | Morgan |
| Game management unit | 95, 96 |
| Size | 2,576 acres |
| Coordinates | 40.3735, -103.5079 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open Elliott SWA - North Hamlin Tract on the map |
| This part, as CPW maps it | 132 acres. The size above is CPW's figure for all 5 parts of Elliott SWA |
| Among CPW properties in unit 95 | Elliott SWA as a whole is the 3rd largest of 5 by the acres on CPW's pages, 20% of their 13,159 acres together |
| Among CPW properties in unit 96 | Elliott SWA as a whole is the 2nd largest of 12 by the acres on CPW's pages, 26% of their 10,068 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
Bobwhite quail, Deer, Dove, Pheasant, 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
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
- A. Open 4 a.m.-9 p.m.
- B. On opening weekend of regular plains rifle deer season and first day and weekend of late plains rifle deer season, only deer hunting permitted.
- C. Landowner permission required to hunt deer on access easement.
- D. Launching or takeout of vessels prohibited during waterfowl seasons. LONETREE TRACT: From Sept. 1 through regular duck seasons, mandatory check in and check out at check station, after 4 a.m. HAMLIN TRACT: From Sept. 1 through regular duck seasons, mandatory check in and check out at check stations. Hunters may check in on first-come, first-served basis after 4 a.m. or after another hunter checks out. Hunters can hunt only the area checked into. Maximum of 4 hunters per hunting area. Hunters must comply with youth-mentor-only area restrictions as posted. UNION TRACT:
- A. Waterfowl hunting only from designated areas or blinds, on Sat., Sun., Wed. and state and federal holidays only. Reservations required, valid until sunrise and limited to 3 per hunter annually. See "Reservations: Hunting" (page 1) for details.
- B. Mandatory check in and check out at check station. Check in allowed after 4 a.m. Hunters can hunt only the area reserved and may check in on first-come, first-served basis after a hunter checks out or after sunrise. Maximum of 4 hunters per hunting area.
- C. During waterfowl seasons, scouting permitted from 10 a.m.−2 p.m. on Thurs. only. All people scouting must check in and out at check station. Firearms, dogs not allowed during scouting.
In CPW's regulations
- a. Public access is prohibited from 9:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m.
- b. All recreational activities, except deer hunting, are prohibited on the opening weekend of the regular plains rifle deer season and on the opening day and first weekend of the late plains rifle deer season.
- c. Landowner permission is required to hunt deer on access easement.
- d. The launching or takeout of vessels is prohibited during waterfowl seasons.
- e. Lonetree Tract: 1. From September 1 through the regular duck seasons, hunters must check -in and out at check station. Hunters may not check-in until 4:00 a.m.
- f. Hamlin Tract: 1. From September 1 through the regular duck seasons, hunters must check -in and out at check stations. Hunters may check-in on a first-come, first-serve basis after 4:00 a.m. or after another hunter checks out. Hunters may only hunt the area they check into, and must comply with youth-mentor only area restrictions as posted. Maximum of four (4) hunters allowed per hunting area.
- g. Union Tract: 1. Only waterfowl hunting allowed from designated blinds or areas, and only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and state and federal holidays. Reservations are required and valid until sunrise, and are limited to three (3) per hunter annually. Reservations must be made in accordance with #901.A of these regulations. 2. All hunters must check-in and out at check station. Hunters may not check-in until 4:00 a.m. and can only hunt the area reserved or which they check into. Hunters may check-in on a first-come, first-serve basis after a hunter checks out or after sunrise. A maximum of four (4) hunters allowed per hunting area. 3. During waterfowl seasons, scouting is prohibited, except on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. All persons must check-in and out at the check station. All firearms and dogs prohibited while scouting.
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 Elliott SWA - North Hamlin 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.
Units 95 and 96, around Elliott SWA - North Hamlin Tract
- Elk in unit 95, 2024: 3 hunters in all seasons took 0 elk, 0% success (2023: 0% from 6 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 3 hunters, 0%.
- Deer in unit 95, 2024: 87 hunters in all seasons took 33 deer, 38% success (2023: 28% from 188 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 72 hunters, 36%. Unit 95 deer by season
- Unit 95: 746 square miles in Weld, Logan, Morgan and Washington Counties, 0% national forest and 0% BLM land, from 4,000 to 5,000 feet.
- Elk in unit 96, 2024: 15 hunters in all seasons took 3 elk, 20% success (2023: 30% from 20 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 15 hunters, 20%. Unit 96 elk by season
- Deer in unit 96, 2024: 656 hunters in all seasons took 191 deer, 29% success (2023: 22% from 658 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 509 hunters, 32%. Unit 96 deer by season
- Unit 96: 247 square miles in Logan, Washington and Morgan Counties, 0% national forest and 0.3% BLM land, from 3,900 to 4,500 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.
Nearest CPW properties to Elliott SWA - North Hamlin Tract
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott SWA - Hamlin Tract | 0.6 miles | south | 229 | 95, 96 |
| Elliott SWA - Union Tract | 0.7 miles | east | 170 | 95, 96 |
| Elliott SWA - Lone Tree Tract | 1.2 miles | east | 1,543 | 95, 96 |
| Elliott SWA - Quint Tract | 2.2 miles | north-east | 644 | 95, 96 |
| Cottonwood SWA | 3.4 miles | south-west | 1,048 | 96 |
Straight-line miles between the middles of the boundaries CPW maps, not road miles. A property can be much nearer at its edge.
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