THE NATIONAL FORESTS OF COLORADO 



In order to protect breeding herds on limited areas where the 

 naturalist may observe or study them and where a surplus may be 

 constantly produced for the stocking of outside hunting ranges, 17 

 State game refuges have been established in Colorado, many of 

 them covering portions of the various national forests. To insure 

 the protection for which the refuges were created, the carrying of 

 unsealed firearms in the refuges is prohibited except under special 

 State permit. Outside of these refuges, which are shown on the 

 map (fig. 4), there is no restriction on the carrying of firearms 

 within the national forests, although neither hunting nor fishing is 

 permitted anywhere in the State without a proper license. 



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 RECREATION 



An ever increasing number of recreational visitors are finding their 

 way into the national forests. There they find ideal conditions for 

 summer outings, winter sports, and hunting and fishing. Through 

 such use the forests contribute directly to the bone and sinew of the 

 whole country. Furthermore, such use is, in general, in harmony 

 with all the primary aims of forest administration. 



Provision is made for free camping, and in many cases through 

 cooperation with local organizations camp grounds are being located 

 and equipped. Where there is any demand, summer home sites are 

 surveyed and offered at a nominal fee to those who want permanent 

 summer quarters in the forests. Under the same arrangement lodges 

 and club houses for organizations may be established. Permits for 

 commercial resorts also are issued where they will help in making 

 the national forests more readily available for human use. 

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