CO Elk Production Areas 2009 vs 2013

[americanbwana]

The Colorado Elk Production map layer is missing from the CO hunting atlas site. Not sure why.

Anyway, I was able to figure out how to display it on Google Maps.

[media]https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.997934,-105.550567&z=7&q=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21483769/COElkProduction2011.kmz[/media]

This file is from 2009. I\'ll try to get the one from 2013 converted this afternoon. It would be interesting to see how these areas may have moved.

This overlay contains information about where the Elk drop their calves in the spring. For the most part, those elk should still be in the area until pushed out later in the year by hunters or snow. Just another piece of the puzzle.

AB

 

[americanbwana]

Ok, I was able to convert the 2013 Colorado Elk Production Areas file into something GE could digest.

Unfortunately, they do have a size limit, so I can\'t combine the two files.

Here is the what CPW recorded in 2013

[media]https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.997934,-105.550567&z=7&q=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21483769/COElkProduction2013.kmz[/media]

I was able to load both files into GE, and did see some significant changes from 2009. Lot\'s of areas actually increased in size. I guess that is good.

AB

 

[cohunter14]

Wow AB, I had never seen that before. Based on my experience, I would say this map is a gold mine. I am curious to hear what others have to say. This might need to be a members-only thread...

 

[mtnmutt]

Thank you! Very enlightening. I don\'t think I ever looked at that map before.

 

[sojourner65]

Dana, does that indicate a growing herd, a wider dispersal, or a little of both, in your opinion?

 

[huntography]

Very cool. I quickly zoomed into 2 spots across the state where we got into elk the last 2 years and sure enough, it\'s all purple.

Will dive in some more.

Thanks for sharing !

Rudy

 

[americanbwana]

I had to fix a changed URL issue that occur ed during the site move.

Dana