Jumping Cow SWA: hunting rules and access
Jumping Cow SWA is 14,733 acres of State Wildlife Area in Elbert County, Colorado, in game management unit 105. CPW lists dove, mule deer, pronghorn and white-tailed deer doe for it, and its rules for the property run to 20 lines: 12 on its page for the property and 8 in its regulations.
| Kind | State Wildlife Area |
|---|---|
| County | Elbert |
| Game management unit | 105 |
| Size | 14,733 acres |
| Coordinates | 39.3488, -104.1287 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open Jumping Cow SWA on the map |
| Among CPW properties in unit 105 | The largest of 2 by the acres on CPW's pages, 88% of their 16,819 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
Dove, Mule deer, Pronghorn, White-tailed deer doe.
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
- LIMITED ACCESS. This property is PRIVATE LAND that is open ONLY to pronghorn, deer and small-game hunters with a permit.
- A. Hunting access by permit only. Must have valid license prior to applying for permit. Permits on Woodard Unit issued with priority given to mobility-impaired hunters and to mentored youth hunters. Permits must be kept on hunter at all times.
- 1. Permits may designate hunt zones; if so, activity is restricted to those zones only. The permit is not valid property-wide.
- 2. Permits are free and available through a drawing process. Applications available from CPW Office in Denver, 303-291-7227.
- 3. Applications for fall hunting access due the third Mon. in Aug. Spring turkey applications due the third Mon. in March.
- B. Dove, turkey, doe pronghorn, antlerless elk, antlerless white-tailed deer, and antlerless mule deer hunting permitted. On Woodard Unit, waterfowl, small game (excluding dove, turkey, and coyote), doe pronghorn, antlerless mule deer, and antlerless white-tailed deer permitted.
- C. Permitted hunters may take one other non-hunter onto the property. On Woodard Unit, mobility-impaired hunters may take two non-hunters onto the property. The additional non-hunter(s) must remain with permit holder.
- D. Permitted dove or valid Woodard Unit hunters may access property on opening day of their season. Other permitted hunters may enter property after the first Mon. after opening day of their season.
- E. Open for permitted hunter access 2 hours before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset. Hunters may remain as long as reasonable to retrieve downed game.
- F. Vehicle use permitted only on marked existing roadways that lead to parking areas. Mobility-impaired hunters are allowed to use an OHV for hunting and game retrieval on Woodard Unit. All other access by foot or horseback only.
- G. Gates shall be left as found after passing through.
- H. Dogs prohibited on Woodard Unit.
In CPW's regulations
- a. Hunting access is allowed by permit only. Hunters must have a valid license for their activity prior to applying for a permit. Permit holders shall have their permit on their person at all times while on the property. Permits may designate specific geographic hunting zones; in this case permits are restricted to the listed zone and are not valid property-wide. Access permits for hunters will be issued free of charge. Permits may be obtained via a drawing process. Permits on the Woodard Unit will be issued w ith priority given to mobility-impaired hunters and youth (accompanied by one hunting mentor). Applications are available from the CPW in Denver (303)291-7227. Application due dates are as follows: 1. Applications for fall hunting access are due the 3rd Monday in August. 2. Spring turkey applications are due the 3rd Monday in March.
- b. Hunting is restricted to dove, turkey, doe pronghorn, antlerless elk, antlerless white -tailed deer, and antlerless mule deer. Hunting on the Woodard Unit is restricted to waterfowl, small game (excluding dove, turkey, and coyote), doe pronghorn, antlerless mule deer, and antlerless white-tailed deer.
- c. Permitted hunters may take one other person (an observer) who is not hunting with them onto the property; however that person must remain with the permit holder at all times. On the Woodard Unit, a mobility-impaired person may bring two non-hunting companions.
- d. Permitted hunters may not enter the property prior to the first Monday after the opening day of their individual season. Permits valid for hunting dove, wild turkey, or that are valid for the Woodard Unit only, may access the property on opening day of their season.
- e. Vehicular access to the property is restricted. Motor vehicle use is only allowed on marked existing roadways that lead to marked parking areas. All other access is restricted to foot and horseback only. On the Woodard Unit, mobility-impaired hunters are allowed to use an Off-highway vehicle (OHV) for hunting and game retrieval as specified on their permit.
- f. All gates on the property shall be left in the condition in which they are found after passing through the gateway.
- g. Public access is allowed from two hours prior to sunrise to one hour after sunset except that when an animal is harvested the successful hunter is allowed to remain as long as is necessary to remove the animal.
- h. Dogs are prohibited on the Woodard Unit.
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 Jumping Cow SWA 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 105, around Jumping Cow SWA
- Elk in unit 105, 2024: 338 hunters in all seasons took 138 elk, 41% success (2023: 36% from 250 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 335 hunters, 41%. Unit 105 elk by season
- Deer in unit 105, 2024: 852 hunters in all seasons took 416 deer, 49% success (2023: 48% from 842 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 635 hunters, 57%. Unit 105 deer by season
- Unit 105: 1,141 square miles in Adams, Arapahoe and Elbert Counties, 0% national forest and 0% BLM land, from 5,200 to 7,000 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 Jumping Cow SWA
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumping Cow STL | 3.4 miles | east | 2,054 | 105 |
| Ramah SWA | 18.1 miles | south | 399 | 110 |
| Big Springs STL | 35.2 miles | south | 8,530 | 110 |
| Little Muddy STL | 36.2 miles | north | 2,264 | 99 |
| Kinney Lake SWA | 43.8 miles | south-east | 210 | 113 |
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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