Hunting season has arrived and Dinosaur National Monument has a message to share: Hunting is not permitted within the boundaries of the monument. “Although most of the monument boundary is well marked, hunters are responsible for ensuring they do not hunt within the monument. By knowing and understanding the rules and regulations applicable in the national monument, hunters will be better prepared to enjoy their trips,” shares Chief of Visitor Services Dan Johnson. “…Wounded wildlife that runs into the monument must be reported to law enforcement park rangers or state wildlife officers as soon as practical. To prevent waste, it is permissible to field dress a dead animal inside the monument before authorities arrive, but a living, wounded animal may not be shot inside the monument without first obtaining authorization from a law enforcement park ranger or state wildlife officer.” Contact a ranger at
(970)620-6711
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