At a Glance
962Square Miles
4.3%Public Land
4,807 - 4,285Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Cheyenne Wells Old Jail Museum
- Kit Carson County Carousel = one of the country's fastest
- Pheasants south of Burlington
- Scaled quail in southern portion
96% private land close to Burlington is plentiful with mule deer, whitetails, antelope and some elk. Ranchers frequently allow antelope hunters on their ranches. It is difficult to get access to hunt deer.
Eastern plains are noted for trophy mule deer and whitetails. Whitetail bucks frequent the creek bottoms and irrigated crops.