Colorado Hunting Dates | Colorado License Fees
2024 Colorado Big Game Hunting Season Dates
Archery
Black Bear over-the-counter w/caps Sep 2 – Sep 30
Deer/Elk West of I-25 and Unit 140 Sep 2 – Sep 30
Moose Sep 9 – Sep 30
Plains Deer East of I-25, except Unit 140 Oct 1 – Oct 27
Plains Deer East of I-25, except Unit 140 Nov 8 – Nov 30
Plains Deer East of I-25, except Unit 140 Dec 15 – Dec 31
Pronghorn Bucks Only Aug 15 – Aug 31
Pronghorn Buck or Doe Sep 1 – Sep 20
Muzzleloading
Black Bear over-the-counter w/caps Sep 9 – Sep 17
Deer/Elk/Moose by draw only Sep 9 – Sep 17
Plains Deer East of I-25, except Unit 140 – by draw only Oct 14 – Oct 22
Pronghorn by draw only Sep 21 – Sep 29
Rifle
Black Bear* over-the-counter w/caps *Concurrent with deer/elk rifle seasons
Black Bear September, Limited, by draw only Sep 2 – Sep 30
Deer/Elk Combined, 2nd Season Oct 28 – Nov 5
Deer/Elk Combined, 3rd Season Nov 11 – Nov 17
Deer/Elk Combined Limited, 4th Season Nov 22 – Nov 26
Elk Separate Limited, 1st Season Oct 14 – Oct 18
Moose Oct 1 – Oct 14
Plains Deer East of I-25, except Unit 140 Oct 28 – Nov 7
Plains Deer, Late East of I-25, except Unit 140 Dec 1 – Dec 14
Pronghorn by draw only Oct 7 – Oct 15
*Note: To participate in the Black 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: $11.50/yr.Nonresident: $11.50/yr.
Colorado Waterfowl StampResident: $11.50Nonresident: $11.50
Lifetime Habitat StampResident: $345.36Nonresident: $345.36
Big Game License Fees*
Application Processing Fee (Per draw & nonrefundable)Resident: $8.00Nonresident: $10.00
BearResident: $43.78Nonresident: $112.34
Big Horn Sheep (Desert)Resident: $346.86Nonresident: $2,544.04
Big Horn Sheep (Rocky Mountain)Resident: $346.86Nonresident: $2,544.04
Deer Buck or DoeResident: $45.46Nonresident: $456.14
Elk, Bull or Combo Bull/CowResident: $62.72Nonresident: $760.99
Elk, CowResident: $62.72Nonresident: $760.99
MooseResident: $346.86Nonresident: $2,544.04
Mountain GoatResident: $346.86Nonresident: $2,544.04
Mountain LionResident: $56.97Nonresident: $388.83
Preference & Weighted Point Fee (sheep, goat, moose)Resident: $50.00Nonresident: $100.00
Pronghorn Buck or DoeResident: $45.46Nonresident: $456.14
Youth Bear (ages 12-17)Resident: $16.98Nonresident: $56.80
Youth Elk, Deer & Pronghorn (ages 12-17)Resident: $17.57Nonresident: $116.50
Small Game License Fees*
Annual Senior Small Game & Fishing Combo (65 years and older)Resident: $33.54Nonresident: N/A
Annual Small Game (includes furbearers, valid 3/1 – 3/31, 13 months)Resident: $33.96Nonresident: $93.78
Annual Small Game & Fishing Combo (valid 3/1 – 3/31, 13 months)Resident: $56.97Nonresident: N/A
Application Processing Fee (Turkey, Per draw & nonrefundable)Resident: $8.00Nonresident: $10.00
Band-tailed Pigeon PermitResident: $5.00Nonresident: $5.00
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting StampResident: $31.00Nonresident: $31.00
Furbearer Harvest PermitResident: $10.00Nonresident: $10.00
Furbearer OnlyResident: $31.41Nonresident: $86.50
Small Game (1-Day)Resident: $15.55Nonresident: $19.01
Small Game (Additional Day)Resident: $7.05Nonresident: $7.05
Turkey (Fall, second draw only)Resident: $28.21Nonresident: $174.30
Turkey (Spring)Resident: $33.96Nonresident: $174.30
Youth Annual Small Game & Furbearer (under 18 years)Resident: $1.40Nonresident: $1.40
Youth Turkey (under 18 years)Resident: $17.86Nonresident: $116.79
Fishing License Fees*
Annual Fishing (valid 3/1 – 3/31, 13 months)Resident: $39.71Nonresident: $111.03
Annual Senior Fishing (65 years and older)Resident: $10.95Nonresident: N/A
Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) StampResident: $25.00Nonresident: $50.00
Fishing (1-Day)Resident: $15.55Nonresident: $19.01
Fishing (5-Day)Resident: N/ANonresident: $36.26
Fishing (Additional Day)Resident: $7.05Nonresident: $7.05
Fishing Extra Rod Stamp (Licensed residents/nonresidents and youth under 16)Resident: $11.28Nonresident: $11.28
Youth Fishing (ages 16 & 17)Resident: $10.95Nonresident: N/A
Youth Fishing (under 16 years)Resident: FreeNonresident: 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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