Colorado Seasonal Closures

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado implements seasonal closures across the state to reduce disturbance to wintering wildlife during the most stressful time of year.

When animals flee due to disturbances caused by people, they use calories that are needed to survive through the rest of the winter. losing areas to human activity is important to allow deer and elk to conserve energy and survive the winter. Pregnant deer and elk are particularly sensitive to disturbances and stand a better chance of survival when the habitat is free of interactions with humans and pets.