State Land and recreating

[Mosby]

In Colorado, "state trust lands" are for the purpose of generating revenue for the school system. Something like 10-15% is publicly accessible, the rest is leased privately.

I use to hunt a section of state trust land in CO that we killed more that a few elk on. Then a local ranch owner leased it and closed it down. I think he leased it just to keep us off of it. I still hunt the adjoining BLM land when I draw a tag. The same rancher seems to have a deal with the local game warden. Every time I run into one of his guys on the BLM land, I can expect to see the game warden within 24 hours to check my license. Like clock work.