Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking for public input on proposed changes to 12 potential big game regulations in Northwest Colorado, the region that includes Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley.

The survey for feedback, which can be found at https://engagecpw.org/northwest-region-big-game-proposals, is open to the public until Saturday, Nov. 1.

“Public feedback plays an important role when we look at updating  or creating new regulations,” Northwest Region Senior Terrestrial Biologist Brad Banulis said in a press release. “Hunter’s feedback from these surveys will help us finalize the proposed changes and determine what will be presented to the Parks and Wildlife Commission during the November meeting.”

Some of the potential proposed regulations include:

• Should a late-season cow elk hunt be reinstated in E-19 (Glade Park)
• Should bull rifle licenses change to either-sex in E2 (Bear’s Ears herd) and E10 (Yellow Creek herd)
• Should the hunting of pronghorn be allowed  in data analysis unit A-22 (North Fruita Desert) 

Proposed regulations chosen to move forward by staff will be presented to the Parks and Wildlife Commission as an informational item for the first time this November, according to the release. The final regulations will be reviewed for adoption at the Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting in January.

If approved, the changes will take effect for the 2026 hunting season.

Questions about the survey or proposed regulation changes can be directed to local CPW area offices, found at https://cpw.state.co.us/contact-us.