Colorado Wildlife Commission:


Tim Glenn, Chairman
Robert Streeter, Vice Chairman
Mark Smith, Secretary
David Brougham
Dennis Buechler
Dorothea Farris
Allan Jones
John Singletary
Dean Wingfield


Dear Commission Members:


It was with extreme surprise, when I looked at the Big Game hunting regulations for
2010, to find that muzzle loading elk permits were restricted to specific units. The
Statewide allocation had disappeared.  I do not recall that this option was part of
the DOW recommendations to the Commission. I have not talked to anyone that was
aware that this had been proposed nor have I located any published information to
that effect.


As the Wildlife Director for the Colorado State Muzzle Loading Association (CSMLA)I
respectfully request that I be provided the rationale for such a regulation and the
source of the proposal.


Fifteen thousand muzzle loaders statewide does not have any impact on the elk herds
or on crowding with archers or other users. It seems that muzzle loaders are bearing
the brunt of adverse actions without reasonable cause.


The Association asks that the Commission reinstate the true statewide quota that was
standard during previous years. Also we request the Commission validate permits for
2010 as legal in all units that were so designated as statewide in 2009.



Jerald Farringer


Wildlife Director
Colorado State Muzzle Loading Association
7 Oak Creek D
Williamsburg, CO 81226
7197847310
j.farringer@bresnan.net




Jerry Farringer
7 Oak Creek Dr
Williamsburg, CO 81226
719 784 7310