Colorado hunting season Dates

Archery.August 27th-September 25th

uzzleloading. September 10th-18th (draw only)

Rifle Seasons:

• 1st: Separate Limited Elk.October 15th-19th (draw only)
• 2nd: Combined Deer/Elk.October 22nd-30th
• 3rd: Combined Deer/Elk.Nov. 5th - Nov. 13th
• 4th: Combined Deer/Elk.November 16th-20th (draw only)
• Late (Private Land - Cow Only)..Nov. 21st-Jan. 31st (draw only)

License Information:

• The deadline for applying for one of the special, draw-only licenses is April 5, 2016.
• Archery licenses for Elk and Dear are unlimited and are available over the counter.
• Archery, Muzzleloader, and Rifle licenses for Mule Deer are issued by drawing only.
• All muzzleloader licenses are by special draw only.
• The 1st rifle season (Separate Limited Elk) and the 4th rifle season (Combined Deer/Elk) are available only through the draw.
• Rifle licenses for Cow Elk are only available through the draw or leftover licenses.
• Private Land, Either Sex licenses are also available by special drawing.
• Anyone born on or after January 1, 1949, must have completed an approved hunter education course before applying for a license. Colorado honors hunter education courses from other states.
• Colorado license fees for Elk are: Bull - resident: $46; non-resident: $616; Cow - resident: $46; non-resident: $461.
• Colorado license fees for Mule Deer are: resident: $31; non-resident: $371.
• A $10 Habitat Stamp is required plus a $3 application fee for limited licenses in the draw.
• If you miss the special draw deadline, there are generally some leftover licenses available through the Colorado Division of Wildlife (this does not include Muzzleloader - bull).