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2024 Colorado Big Game Hunting Season Dates

Archery

Bear over-the-counter and/or limited Sep 2 - Sep 30

Deer/Elk West of I-25 and Unit 140 Sep 2 - Sep 30

Moose Sep 7 - Sep 30

Plains Deer East of I-25, except Unit 140 Oct 1 - Oct 25

Plains Deer East of I-25, except Unit 140 Nov 6 - Nov 30

Plains Deer East of I-25, except Unit 140 Dec 15 - Dec 31

Pronghorn Bucks Only, over-the-counter Aug 15 - Aug 31

Pronghorn Buck or Doe, over-the-counter Sep 1 - Sep 20

Whitetail-only limited Oct 1 - Oct 20

Whitetail-only limited Nov 6 - Nov 30

Whitetail-only limited Dec 15 - Dec 31

Muzzleloader (by draw only)

Bear over-the-counter and/or limited Sep 14 - Sep 22

Deer/Elk/Moose limited Sep 14 - Sep 22

Plains Deer East of I-25, except Unit 140 Oct 12 - Oct 20

Pronghorn limited Sep 21 - Sep 29

Whitetail-only limited Oct 12 - Oct 20

Rifle

Bear over-the-counter and/or limited* Concurrent with deer/elk rifle seasons 2-4

Bear September, limited Sep 2 - Sep 30

Bear 1st Season, over-the-counter and/or limited* Oct 12 - Oct 16

Deer/Elk Combined, 2nd Season Oct 26 - Nov 3

Deer/Elk Combined, 3rd Season Nov 9 - Nov 15

Deer/Elk Combined, 4th Season, limited Nov 20 - Nov 24

Elk Separate, 1st Season, limited Oct 12 - Oct 16

Moose Oct 1 - Oct 14

Plains Deer East of I-25, except Unit 140 Oct 26 - Nov 5

Plains Deer, Late East of I-25, except Unit 140 Dec 1 - Dec 14

Pronghorn limited Oct 5 - Oct 13

Whitetail-only limited Oct 26 - Nov 5

Whitetail-only, Late limited Dec 1 - Dec 14

*Note: To participate in the Bear over-the-counter w/caps season hunter must also hold a deer or elk license for the same unit(s), season and manner of take.

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2024 Colorado Hunting & Fishing - License Fees

Habitat Stamps

Required for persons age 18-64 buying or applying for a license (first license only).
Note: A Habitat Stamp will be added to the first license purchase of the year.

Annual Habitat Stamp (valid 3/1 - 3/31, 13 months)
Resident: $12.15/yr.
Nonresident: $12.15/yr.

Colorado Waterfowl Stamp
Resident: $12.15
Nonresident: $12.15

Lifetime Habitat Stamp
Resident: $364.63
Nonresident: $364.63

Big Game License Fees*

Application Processing Fee (per draw/species & nonrefundable)
Resident: $8.00
Nonresident: $10.00

Bear (nonresidents are big-game/annual fishing combo)
Resident: $60.05
Nonresident: $251.75

Big Horn Sheep (Desert)
Resident: $366.13
Nonresident: $2,686.04

Big Horn Sheep (Rocky Mountain)
Resident: $366.13
Nonresident: $2,686.04

Deer Buck or Doe
Resident: $47.91
Nonresident: $481.52

Elk, Bull or Combo Bull/Cow
Resident: $66.12
Nonresident: $803.39

Elk, Cow
Resident: $66.12
Nonresident: $803.39

Moose
Resident: $366.13
Nonresident: $2,686.04

Mountain Goat
Resident: $366.13
Nonresident: $2,686.04

Mountain Lion
Resident: $60.05
Nonresident: $501.75

Preference & Weighted Point Fee (sheep, goat & moose only)
Resident: $50.00
Nonresident: $100.00

Pronghorn Buck or Doe
Resident: $47.91
Nonresident: $481.52

Youth Bear (ages 12-17)
Resident: $17.85
Nonresident: $59.89

Youth Elk, Deer & Pronghorn (ages 12-17)
Resident: $18.45
Nonresident: $122.91

Small Game License Fees*

Annual Senior Small Game & Fishing Combo (65 years and older)
Resident: $35.32
Nonresident: N/A

Annual Small Game (includes furbearers, valid 3/1 - 3/31, 13 months)
Resident: $35.76
Nonresident: $98.92

Annual Small Game & Fishing Combo (valid 3/1 - 3/31, 13 months)
Resident: $60.05
Nonresident: N/A

Application Processing Fee (Turkey, per draw & nonrefundable)
Resident: $8.00
Nonresident: $10.00

Band-tailed Pigeon Permit
Resident: $5.00
Nonresident: $5.00

Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp
Resident: $31.00
Nonresident: $31.00

Furbearer Harvest Permit
Resident: $10.00
Nonresident: $10.00

Furbearer Only
Resident: $33.96
Nonresident: $93.78

Small Game (1-Day)
Resident: $15.55
Nonresident: $19.01

Small Game (Additional Day)
Resident: $7.50
Nonresident: $7.50

Turkey (Fall, second draw only)
Resident: $29.69
Nonresident: $183.94

Turkey (Spring)
Resident: $35.76
Nonresident: $183.94

Youth Annual Small Game & Furbearer (under 18 years)
Resident: $1.46
Nonresident: $1.46

Youth Turkey (under 18 years)
Resident: $18.75
Nonresident: $123.21

Fishing License Fees*

Annual Fishing (valid 3/1 - 3/31, 13 months)
Resident: $41.83
Nonresident: $117.14

Annual Senior Fishing (65 years and older)
Resident: $11.47
Nonresident: N/A

Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Stamp (required for motorboats/sailboats)
Resident: $25.00
Nonresident: $50.00

Fishing (1-Day)
Resident: $16.33
Nonresident: $19.97

Fishing (5-Day)
Resident: N/A
Nonresident: $38.19

Fishing (Additional Day)
Resident: $7.82
Nonresident: $7.82

Fishing Extra Rod Stamp (Licensed residents/nonresidents and youth under 16)
Resident: $12.68
Nonresident: $12.68

Youth Fishing (ages 16 & 17)
Resident: $11.47
Nonresident: N/A

Youth Fishing (under 16 years)
Resident: Free
Nonresident: Free

*All license prices include an additional 25¢ Search & Rescue Fee and $1.50 Wildlife Education Fee.

Dates and fees information provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. For additional hunting information please visit Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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