South Republican SWA: hunting rules and access
South Republican SWA is 18,365 acres of State Wildlife Area in Yuma County, Colorado, in game management units 103 and 109. CPW lists bobwhite quail, deer, dove, pheasant, rabbit, squirrel, turkey and waterfowl for it, and its rules for the property run to 10 lines: 5 on its page for the property and 5 in its regulations.
| Kind | State Wildlife Area |
|---|---|
| County | Yuma |
| Game management unit | 103, 109 |
| Size | 18,365 acres |
| Coordinates | 39.6094, -102.2317 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open South Republican SWA on the map |
| Acres inside the boundary CPW maps | 21,420, against 18,365 on CPW's page. Both are CPW's own figures, and they do not agree |
| Among CPW properties in unit 103 | The largest of 3 by the acres on CPW's pages, 95% of their 19,327 acres together |
| Among CPW properties in unit 109 | The largest of 5 by the acres on CPW's pages, 80% of their 23,028 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, Squirrel, Turkey, Waterfowl.
Fishing, as CPW lists it: Fishing Opportunities, Warm Water.
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. Parking and access from designated areas only.
- B. Field trials may be authorized Feb., March, Aug. and Sept. No more than 2 trials may be authorized Feb.-March. Only 1 trial may be authorized Aug.- Sept.
- C. Waterfowl hunting access prohibited on downstream face of dam and as posted.
- D. Camping allowed in designated and established camping areas.
- E. Fires allowed within established containment structure in designated areas.
In CPW's regulations
- a. Parking and access is allowed from designated parking areas only.
- b. Field trials may be authorized during February, March, August, and September only. No more than two trials may be authorized during the February-March period and no more than one field trial may be authorized during the August-September period.
- c. Waterfowl hunting is prohibited as posted. Waterfowl hunting access is prohibited on the downstream face of the dam.
- d. Camping is allowed in designated and established camping areas.
- e. Fires are allowed within an established containment structure in designated areas.
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 South Republican 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.
Units 103 and 109, around South Republican SWA
- Deer in unit 103, 2024: 385 hunters in all seasons took 123 deer, 32% success (2023: 30% from 346 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 281 hunters, 32%. Unit 103 deer by season
- Unit 103: 129 square miles in Yuma County, 0% national forest and 0% BLM land, from 3,500 to 3,900 feet.
- Elk in unit 109, 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 109, 2024: 449 hunters in all seasons took 121 deer, 27% success (2023: 25% from 451 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 357 hunters, 30%. Unit 109 deer by season
- Unit 109: 1,042 square miles in Washington, Yuma and Kit Carson Counties, 0% national forest and 0% BLM land, from 3,800 to 4,600 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.
Nearest CPW properties to South Republican SWA
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landsman Creek STL | 2.4 miles | south | 326 | 103, 109 |
| Spring Valley STL | 7.4 miles | south-west | 958 | 109 |
| Bonny Creek STL | 8.5 miles | east | 629 | 103 |
| South Fork Spring Canyon STL | 11.9 miles | north-west | 657 | 102 |
| Hay Gulch Overlook STL | 12.0 miles | north-west | 638 | 102 |
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 units 103, 109
Settlement STLSouth Fork Republican STL
All 721 State Wildlife Areas and State Trust Lands
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