Hunters are warned to drive at slower speeds on blind corners and steep grades. And, hunters should be warned of sub-zero temperatures. The third season in the Dolores area has steadily produced elk and some nice deer. Terrestrial Biologist Jim Olterman said district wildlife managers have checked 10 elk and 1 deer at a small check station that was set up on the Dolores-Norwood road for about three hours on Nov. 6. The hunter pressure has not been heavy and that seems to be true across all seasons.
Hunters seem to be pleased with the new four-season set up.
There is snow above about 8,000 feet, but not so much that hunters can't get around. Both elk and deer are moving and many are on or near the winter range. Some elk and a few deer are still high. Deer hunting has been better that I can remember in recent years, and a number of the bucks that I have checked have been really nice deer. In the San Juan Basin, there's been a good harvest of bulls and cows and a fair harvest of deer this third season, said Terrestrial Biologist Scott Wait.