Colorado has long been known as an opportunity state for big-game hunters—but that opportunity is changing. In Episode 035 of the UC Hunting Properties Podcast, we sit down with Loren Williams and Gary Hubbell to talk about the changing landscape of Colorado hunting, hunting pressure, the state's draw system, western hunting properties, and what the future could look like for hunters and landowners. Loren brings more than 20 years of experience as a professional guide and outfitter, along with a lifetime of hunting in Colorado as a sixth-generation Coloradan. He also has experience working with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and various stakeholder groups involved in hunting policy. We discuss Colorado's growing population, increasing recreation in the backcountry, declining elk success rates, the state's long history of over-the-counter opportunities, and the changes being made to the tag and draw systems. Loren also breaks down the upcoming hybrid draw system, how preference points will factor into the process, the potential future of over-the-counter tags, and why land ownership could become increasingly important to hunters. The conversation also dives into the business of buying and selling western hunting properties—including why the prettiest property isn't always the most productive, how habitat and hunting pressure can be managed, and what Loren learned from helping manage a 20,000-acre ranch. If you're interested in Colorado elk hunting, western hunting properties, land management, or the future of hunting in Colorado, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Stand On Your Investment. Subscribe to the UC Hunting Properties Podcast for more conversations about recreational land, hunting, land management, and the people who know these properties best.