Unit 132

Two Butte Creek and its tributaries—North and South Butte Creeks, North and South Plum Creeks, and others—form the primary landscape features and natural travel corridors. Two Butte Springs and Blackwater Spring provide water reference points in an otherwise arid landscape. Lamar Reservoirs offer the most reliable open water source.

Granada serves as the largest populated place for supply and staging. The network of irrigation canals (Sisson, Manvel, Granada ditches) mark property boundaries and agricultural infrastructure across the county, useful for navigation and understanding private land patterns.

Terrain throughout Unit 132 stays consistently low and relatively flat, ranging between 3,300 and 4,400 feet with most country in the 3,700-foot range. This is dry plains habitat with sparse timber—scattered cottonwood and willow along creek bottoms and occasional ponderosa or pinyon-juniper on gentle rises. Open grassland and shrubsteppe dominate the uplands, transitioning to riparian vegetation along perennial and seasonal drainages.

Limited tree cover means exposed terrain with far-reaching sight lines in many areas, though creek systems provide pockets of denser cover.

Fair road access via county routes and U.S. 287 provides entry points, but the unit presents a practical challenge: most productive hunting areas lie on private agricultural land. The sparse public land designation means hunters must secure permission or hunt public wildlife areas where available. Road density is sufficient for vehicle travel, but the landscape's open nature and agricultural orientation limit traditional backcountry hunting.

Pressure from local hunters familiar with private land access patterns can be significant during deer and elk seasons. Success requires prior relationships and permission.

Unit 132 occupies Prowers County in southeastern Colorado's plains region, positioned in the state's eastern tier near the Kansas border. The Arkansas River forms the northern boundary, providing a significant geographic anchor and seasonal water source. U.S. 287 runs along the western edge, offering the primary vehicle access corridor.

The unit's southern and eastern boundaries follow county roads and the state line, establishing a roughly rectangular footprint within Colorado's lower plains province. This is transitional terrain between the High Plains and irrigated agricultural valleys.

Water is the limiting factor in Unit 132. The Arkansas River provides the northern boundary and seasonal flow, while Two Butte Creek and its branches form the most reliable drainage system, though flow is unpredictable outside spring runoff. Springs are scattered and often seasonal—Blackwater Spring, Two Butte Springs, and Barrel Spring mark known locations but may not be dependable year-round. Lamar Reservoirs and various canal systems support livestock and agriculture but are largely private-controlled.

Hunters need to identify water sources in advance and understand their reliability by season.

Unit 132 supports mule deer, white-tailed deer, pronghorn, and occasionally elk and moose—species adapted to plains and riparian habitats. Deer hunting focuses on creek bottoms where cottonwood and brush provide cover, with early season hunting in open grasslands before evening movements. Pronghorn hunting targets open country with glassing from distance; this unit's flat terrain allows long-range observation but little cover for stalking.

Elk and moose are transient visitors using riparian corridors, making water sources strategic. Spring hunting can be productive along creek systems during green-up. Winter hunting is challenging due to snow infrequency and lack of cover.