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Commission hears update on DWR review after local hunters report overcrowding on Boulder unit
Summary
Commissioners said the Division of Wildlife Resources agreed to revisit license allocations for a crowded Boulder hunting unit after residents reported doubled tags this season; county leaders thanked the DWR director for agreeing to revert to prior numbers while the agency reviews the issue.
County commissioners were briefed on concerns from local sportsmen about increased hunting licenses and crowding on the Boulder hunting unit during board reports.
Chair (Speaker 1) said he contacted DWR Director Riley Peck, who met with local sportsmen and "promised to look into it." Chair reported that Representative Albrecht had encouraged the director and that "Riley Peck has agreed to go back to the numbers prior to" the recent change, which residents described as doubling the number of tags on the unit.
Commissioners described the season as crowded and disruptive for hunters who have traditionally used the unit. "It turned out to be a disaster," one commissioner (Speaker 1) said, recalling that the license allocation change led to substantially more people hunting the area than in past years.
Speaker 4 suggested a local preference point for residents when drawing tags to improve locals' odds; commissioners discussed the fairness and technical mechanics of draw-point systems but did not adopt any policy at the meeting.
No formal county action was taken; commissioners said they would continue to press the DWR through contacts and local representatives and to report back when the agency completes its review.
