CO Trespass Laws?

[taskswap]

By the way, sometime I've had luck with Google Maps "StreetView". Coverage is limited in public land areas but not entirely zero.

Here are two example spots. (Note: These aren't "secret hunting zones") The first is near Sedalia, along 285 where the road is lined on both sides with ranches and there is BLM/USFS land behind them. Many ranches can be crossed on access roads and signs on each one indicate the type of use allowed. The signs are very small but you can spot them on StreetView if you're careful. If you go to 38.195195, -105.941808 in Google Maps and go to StreetView you can see this:



Another is a spot in GMU 15 near the Iridium SWA. The green here is USFS land and the red is the SWA. Note the access road goes right through a couple of ranches. Signs at the entry/exit points for that private land warn you about trespassing but access is allowed and the signs just say to stay on the road, no camping or hunting there, etc.

 

[JimP]

Hmmmm, that sounds messed up.
I'll bet the Rancher could win that court battle.

Unless he allows other hunters to access that portion of the road he doesn't have a leg to stand on.

 

[highplainsdrifter]

All landlocked public land should be sold or traded for land that can be open for public access. Sell our public land that only a few landowners control access purchase more that the public has unobstructed access to. I think landlocked public land is a crock of s---

I would never be in favor of selling any landlocked public land unless the proceeds are used to purchase other public land or access easements to public land. We should consider all landlocked federal land a potential resource waiting to be utilized for improving access.

 

[JimP]

Back to the OP's question on how you can tell, you really need to check with the county that you are planning on hunting in. You can also check with the National Forest office and or BLM office for the area that you plan on hunting. A current National Forest Service travel map should show all public roads that you can travel in a truck or ATV. The BLM maps will leave a little bit to be desired but they do show what is private and what isn't.

 

[Rich M]

Thanks, guys. Great info.

I've been looking at some aerials with public/private/BLM etc. shown on it but little to nothing regarding the roads.

Will continue to research and figure things out.
Will look into BLM maps and do plan on getting and using the CO OnX chip once the tag is drawn.
Will also get to know the GW for that area - once tag is pulled.
It is too far to drive (roughly 25 hrs each way for me) to take chances or not research something or make a phone call or two.