Thanks to a unanimous approval from the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commission, hunters in the Public Access Program will have more than 200,000 new acres to hunt on in 2020.

At its virtual meeting on May 7, the CPW Commission unanimously approved the enrollment of 210,000 acres into the Public Access Program for the fall 2020 hunting season, bringing the program to a total of 777,000 acres.

The Public Access Program provides limited, seasonal hunting and fishing opportunities on Colorado trust land across the state.

“Colorado is known for our incredible natural beauty, and I’m committed to expanding the public’s access to and enjoyment of our treasured state and federal land,” Gov. Jared Polis said. “CPW’s Public Access Program for sportsmen and women is growing just in time for the upcoming 2020 hunting season. We will continue looking at more opportunities to increase access and help relieve overcrowded…