mountain goat GMU · Colorado Parks and Wildlife
G12 Maroon Bells
Colorado, United States
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About G12 Maroon Bells
G12 Maroon Bells is a mountain goat GMU in Colorado, United States, set by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. It covers about 1,487 km² (574 mi²). Towns inside it include Aspen and Snowmass Village.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Colorado Parks and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Mountain goat.
- Unit code
- G12
- Area
- 1,487 km²
- Area (miles)
- 574 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,167 km² of public or protected land inside it, 78% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 1,068 | 72% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 73 | 5% |
| Pitkin County Open Space & Trails | 5.3 | under 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 4.0 | under 1% |
| Windstar Land Conservancy | 3.9 | under 1% |
| County of Pitkin | 3.4 | under 1% |
| Town of Snowmass Village | 3.4 | under 1% |
| City of Aspen | 2.2 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 4.7 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Season dates, bag limits and licences for G12 Maroon Bells are in Colorado Parks and Wildlife's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for G12 Maroon Bells
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is G12 Maroon Bells (mountain goat GMU)?
About 1,487 km² (574 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Colorado Parks and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in G12 Maroon Bells?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,167 km² of public or protected land, 78% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for G12 Maroon Bells?
In Colorado Parks and Wildlife's official regulations: https://cpw.state.co.us/activities/hunting/big-game
Which units are next to G12 Maroon Bells?
In the same unit system: G03 Mount Harvard and G11 The Raggeds.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.