General Info
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CITIES
Cities In County
Not including unincorporated communities
Cities
Arboles
Pagosa Springs
Chimney Rock
Chromo
Juanita
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
County Residential Services
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
Clerk (970) 264-8350
Courthouse (970) 264-8000
District Attorney (970) 264-8401
Sheriff (970) 264-8430
Treasurer (970) 264-8325
County Website
*For more information visit: http://www.archuletacounty.org/
HUNTING
Hunting Seasons
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2018 & 2018 Big Game Season Dates
| 2017 | 2018 | ||
| Archery | |||
| Deer/Elk (west of I-25 and Unit 140) | Aug. 26-Sept. 24 | Aug. 25-Sept. 23 | |
| Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) | Oct. 1-27 and | Oct. 1-26 and | |
| Nov. 8-30 and | Nov. 7-30 and | ||
| Dec. 15-31 | Dec. 15-31 | ||
| Moose | Sept. 9-24 | Sept. 8-23 | |
| Pronghorn (bucks only) | Aug. 15-31 | Aug. 15-31 | |
| Pronghorn (either sex) | Sept. 1-20 | Sept. 1-20 | |
| Muzzleloader (by draw only) | |||
| Deer/elk/moose | Sept. 9-17 | Sept. 8-16 | |
| Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) | Oct. 14-22 | Oct. 13-21 | |
| Pronghorn | Sept. 21-29 | Sept. 21-29 | |
| Rifle Deer/Elk/Moose | |||
| Moose | Oct. 1014 | Oct. 1-14 | |
| Separate limited elk (1st season) | Oct. 14-18 | Oct. 13-17 | |
| Combined (deer/elk) (2nd season) | Oct. 21-29 | Oct. 20-28 | |
| (3rd season) | Nov. 4-12 | Nov. 3-11 | |
| Combined limited (deer/elk) (4th season) | Nov. 15-19 | Nov. 14-18 | |
| Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) | Oct. 28-Nov. 7 | Oct. 27-Nov. 6 | |
| Late plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) | Dec. 1-14 | Dec. 1-14 | |
| Rifle Pronghorn (by draw only) | Oct. 7-13 | Oct. 6-12 | |
| Black Bear | |||
| Rifle Limited (by draw) | Sept. 2-30 | Sept. 2-30 | |
| Archery (over-the-counter with caps) | Sept. 2-30 | Sept. 2-30 | |
| Muzzleloading (over-the-counter with caps) | Sept. 9-17 | Sept. 8-16 | |
| Rifle (over-the-counter with caps) | Concurrent with deer/elf rifle seasond | ||
FISHING
Fishing Seasons
Statewide Fishing Limits
| Type of Fish | Daily bag limits | Possession limit |
| Trout, Arctic Char, Grayling, Salmon | 4 | 8 |
| Brook Trout | 10 | 10 |
| Kokanee Salmon | 10 | 10 |
| Walleye, Sugeye, Sauger | 5 | 5 |
| Bass: Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted | 5 | 5 |
| Bass: White, Striped, Wiper | 10 | 10 |
| Catfish: Channel, Flathead, Blue | 10 | 10 |
| Crappie: White, Black | 20 | 20 |
| Bluegill, Hybrid Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Pumpkinseed Sunfish | 20 | 20 |
| Yellow Perch | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Tiger Muskie | 1 | 1 |
| Northern Pike, Whitefish, Bullhead | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Speckled Dace, Sculpin | 20 | 20 |
| Crayfish, Bullfrogs | unlimited | Unlimited |
| Aquatic Tiger Salamander Larvae | 50 | 50 |
