Hunting at Centennial Cone Park

The late season hunting access at Centennial Cone Park occurs December 1 through January 31 of each year. The property is closed to all other use during this season.

To Apply:  CDOW License

Permit applicants must hold a valid late season antlerless elk, female or either sex deer license issued by Colorado Division of Wildlife for the Jeffco portion of Game Management Unit 38. Private Land Only licenses are not valid at Centennial Cone Park.

Jefferson County Open Space access applications are generally due to Jefferson County Open Space in September. Access permits are limited to 55 elk and 25 deer license holders.  Hunters will be allowed to enter the property for hunting anytime during the late season, December through January, except on designated "rest" days. Each hunter will get a copy of the schedule showing the rest days in advance. 

Before gaining access to Centennial Cone, successful applicants are required to complete JCOS hunting orientation, which is held in early November.  Hunter orientations are only mandatory for first-time, permitted hunters that have not completed the orientation in prior years.

Hunters holding a JCOS access permit may only hunt during the time frame specified on their access permit.

Contact: Colleen Gadd
Visitor Resource Protection Supervisor
Phone:303-271-5995

Why Allow Hunting: Elk populations are not being taken by the natural predators including black bear (ineffective) and mountain lions. Unchecked, populations could double in 4-5 years.

Over browsing by elk decreases plant density and diversity altering succession of plant communities that provide food and cover for other wildlife (small mammals and birds). Good habitat, native plant communities and diverse wildlife currently exist and the Open Space goal is to maintain the resource.

Other management tools (trapping, fertility inhibitors) are not feasible, not acceptable by the public or have limited effect.

Jefferson County Open Space envisions responsible elk and wildlife management on the property.

Last Modified: Aug 26, 2011 08:32 AM