C O LO R AD O PARKS & WILD LIFE 2019 Colorado Big Game

C OL OR A D O PA R K S & W I L DL I F E

2023 Colorado Big Game

DEER -- ELK -- PRONGHORN -- MOOSE -- BEAR APPLICATION DEADLINES -- Primary draw: April 4 (8 p.m. MT) Secondary draw: June 30 (8 p.m. MT)

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2023 BIG GAME BROCHURE CORRECTIONS

UPDATED: MARCH 6, 2023

Please see the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website at regulations for complete regulation information. NOTE: THE ONLINE VERSION OF THE BROCHURE HAS THE MOST ACCURATE, UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.

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AS PRINTED IN BROCHURE

DEER: ARCHERY -- SEASON DATES

Hunt code D-E-741-O1-A had the incorrect season dates at the time of publication.

The correct information is: 24 Hunt code D-E-741-O1-A

should have the correct season dates of Sept. 2?30.

The online version of the brochure has been updated with this correction.

Deer archery hunt code table, page 24

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2023 BIG GAME BROCHURE CORRECTIONS

UPDATED: FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Please see the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website at regulations for complete regulation information. NOTE: THE ONLINE VERSION OF THE BROCHURE HAS THE MOST ACCURATE, UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.

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AS PRINTED IN BROCHURE

ELK: RIFLE -- HIGH DEMAND HUNT CODES

Hunt codes E-M-061-O3-R and E-M-061-O4-R table were not listed as high demand (+) at the time of publication.

The correct information is:

Both E-M-061-O3-R &

E-M-061-O4-R should have

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included the "+" sign in the SEX column indicating hunt codes for

which an average of at least six

preference points are needed for a

resident to draw that license:

Bull + E-M-061-O3-R Bull + E-M-061-O4-R

The online version of the brochure has been updated with this correction.

Elk rifle hunt code table, page 49

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AS PRINTED IN BROCHURE

DEER: RIFLE -- DATES

The dates for hunt code D-F-104-L3-R were incorrect at the time of publication.

The correct information is:

30 The dates for hunt code D-F-104-L3-R are:

Oct. 1-Dec. 31

The online version of the brochure has been updated with this correction.

Deer rifle hunt code table, page 30

BIG GAME HUNTING PHOTOS

Lily Johnson, 15, with her first archery buck during the 2022 season.

? Craig Johnson & Andre Leclercq

12-year-old Emily Dreher's pronghorn doe, harvested near Kiowa, is her first big game animal in Colorado.

? Brian Dreher

Carrie Kopasz with her mule deer buck in the eastern plains on the first day in the field.

? Kevin Kopasz

Courtney Fehringer and her first mule deer buck from

northeast Colorado.

? Nick

Fehringer

"Unforgettable and remarkable!" Kristan Haver and her first bull elk. ? Kristan Haver

Allie Bryant and her first elk.

? Allie Bryant

2022 elk raffle license winner, Josh Lancaster. "It was an absolute honor and dream of mine to have this opportunity. I sure hope I did the tag justice." ? Josh Lancaster

Zander Rodriguez from Fort

Collins. ? Zander Rodriguez

Phillip Gallegos (left) and his father Donald

Gallegos (right) with Donald's elk. ? Donald Gallegos

Loyal VanDorsten, 13 years old, and his first mule deer buck taken near Monarch Mountain with a muzzleloader.

? Jeremiah VanDorsten

David A. Lien on a successful hunt in the San Juan Mountains. ? David A. Lien

Mariah Ruell with her bear during her first big game season. ? Gabrial Ruell

Doug Hurley on public land with his first elk on opening morning of 3rd season.? Kreed Rahl

12-year-old Aylah Rowe's first mule deer buck. ? Aylah Rowe

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? CPW photo by Wayne D. Lewis

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

WHAT'S NEW: 2023; AT A GLANCE....................................................1

PLANNING YOUR HUNT; COVER PHOTO............................................2

HUNTING LICENSE TERMS & DEFINITIONS........................................3

LICENSE OPTIONS, AVAILABILITY & DATES...................................4?7 Sales dates; important dates; nonresident license allocations.....................................4 License, application, Habitat Stamp & preference point fees.......................................5 Residency requirements; hunter education; Habitat Stamps; qualifying licenses........6 Landowner Preference Program (LPP); auction/raffle licenses; hunters with disabilities...7

APPLICATIONS & PREFERENCE POINTS......................................8?10 Application & correction deadlines; payment deadlines; draw result information........8 Account, application & group hunt information online.............................................. 8 Refunds, reissues & exchanges....................................................................................8 Preference points; preference point fee; weighted preference points..........................9 How to read hunt codes & hunt code tables..............................................................10

GENERAL INFORMATION.........................................................11?13 Big-game species identification chart.......................................................................11 Hunting reservation system; Big Game Walk-in Access Program; Fishers Peak..........12 Shed antler closure; Ranching for Wildlife (RFW); outreach licenses; dream hunts.....12 Legal big-game hunting hours; guides & outfitters...................................................12 Know before you go: carcass tags; OHVs; GPS & your harvest site; horses; ear tags.....12 How to help out CPW: hunter surveys; herd management plans; TIPs program; CWD.....13

HUNTING LAWS...................................................................... 14?16 Legal methods of take...............................................................................................14 Illegal activities: Top 10 Most Common Hunting Violations; hunter orange & pink....15 Restrictions; bag limits; carcass tags; evidence of sex; transporting/donating game....16

YOUTH HUNTING.................................................................... 17?19 Youth hunting rules for deer, elk, pronghorn & bear..................................................17 MAPS: Youth deer, elk & pronghorn extended season hunting.......................... 18?19

HYBRID DRAW..............................................................................19

DEER...................................................................................... 20?34 Season dates; new information; preference point hunt code; List A, B & C licenses.....20 MAP: CWD prevalence...............................................................................................21 CWD mandatory testing GMUs; hunt code tables, including season choice........ 22?32 MAP: Over-the-counter (OTC) white-tailed-only hunts............................................33 Hunt code tables: white-tailed only..........................................................................34

ELK........................................................................................ 35?52 Season dates; new information; preference point hunt code; List A, B & C licenses....35?36 MAP: CWD prevalence...............................................................................................37 MAP: OTC antlerless archery hunts............................................................................38 MAP: OTC antlered & either-sex archery hunts..........................................................39 MAP: OTC antlered 2nd & 3rd season rifle hunts.......................................................40 MAP: OTC either-sex plains rifle hunts......................................................................41 Hunt code tables................................................................................................. 41?52

PRONGHORN.......................................................................... 53?57 Season dates; new information; preference point hunt code; List A, B & C licenses.....53 MAP: OTC either-sex archery hunts...........................................................................54 Hunt code tables................................................................................................. 55?57

MOOSE................................................................................... 58?61 Season dates; new information; List A, B & C licenses; mandatory inspections.........58 Weighted preference points; preference point hunt code..........................................59 Hunt code tables, including season choice.......................................................... 59?61

BEAR..................................................................................... 62?67 Season dates; new information; preference point hunt code; List A, B & C licenses.....62 Mandatory inspections; multiple options for hunting bear.......................................63 Hunt code tables................................................................................................. 63?67 MAP: OTC & OTC add-on licenses...............................................................................66

LANDS................................................................................... 68?73 Land closures & use restrictions.................................................................................68 Game management unit (GMU) descriptions..................................................... 69?72 MAP: GMU map.........................................................................................................73

IMPORTANT DATES........................................................ BACK COVER

2023 COLORADO BIG GAME HUNTING: CONTENTS & WHAT'S NEW

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COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE (CPW)

6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 303-297-1192 cpw.state.co.us

OUR MISSION: The mission of Colorado Parks and Wildlife is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE DIRECTOR Heather Disney Dugan, CPW Acting Director

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEMBERS, as of July 2022

Carrie Besnette Hauser, Chair

Duke Phillips IV

Dallas May, Vice-Chair

Richard Reading

Marie Haskett, Secretary

James Jay Tutchton

Taishya Adams

Eden Vardy

Karen Michelle Bailey

Dan Gibbs, ex-officio member

Betsy Blecha

Kate Greenberg, ex-officio member

Gabriel Otero

Heather Disney Dugan, CPW Acting Director

REGULATION BROCHURE EDITOR Mark Koenig

COVER PHOTO ? Wayne D. Lewis for CPW

PRINTED February 2023 by Publication Printers, Denver: 472,500 copies Printing paid for with hunting and fishing license fees.

The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW) receives federal financial assistance from multiple bureaus within the U.S. Department of the Interior. Under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (as amended), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior and its bureaus prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability or age. In addition, CPW adheres to all antidiscrimination laws of the state of Colorado. For more information on how to request an accommodation or to file a grievance, please visit accessibility.

NOTICE: Laws and regulations in this brochure are paraphrased for easier understanding and are intended only as a guide. Complete Colorado wildlife statutes and regulations are available at the CPW offices listed below and online: regulations

CPW ADMINISTRATIVE, REGIONAL & AREA OFFICE LOCATIONS

ADMINISTRATION 6060 Broadway Denver, 80216 303-297-1192 (M?F, 8 a.m.?5 p.m. MT)

REGISTRATION OFFICE Boat, Snowmobile, Off-Highway Vehicle 13787 US Hwy. 85 N Littleton, 80125

ONLY THE OFFICES BELOW can assist hunters with animal checks and taking samples that are related to hunting activities. See CPW's website for a complete list of our park locations that can also sell licenses, issue duplicate licenses and accept some licenses for refunds.

BRUSH 28167 County Rd. T Brush, 80723 970-842-6300

GRAND JUNCTION 711 Independent Ave. Grand Junction, 81505 970-255-6100

MONTE VISTA 0722 S. Rd. 1 E. Monte Vista, 81144 719-587-6900

COLORADO SPRINGS 4255 Sinton Rd. Colorado Springs, 80907 719-227-5200

GUNNISON 300 W. New York Ave. Gunnison, 81230 970-641-7060

MONTROSE 2300 S. Townsend Ave. Montrose, 81401 970-252-6000

DENVER 6060 Broadway Denver, 80216 303-291-7227

HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS 346 Grand County Rd. 362 Hot Sulphur Springs, 80451 970-725-6200

PUEBLO 600 Pueblo Reservoir Rd. Pueblo, 81005 719-561-5300

DURANGO 151 E. 16th St. Durango, 81301 970-247-0855

LAMAR 2500 S. Main St. Lamar, 81052 719-336-6600

SALIDA 7405 Hwy. 50 Salida, 81201 719-530-5520

FORT COLLINS 317 W. Prospect Rd. Fort Collins, 80526 970-472-4300

MEEKER 73485 Hwy. 64 Meeker, 81641 970-878-6090

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 925 Weiss Dr. Steamboat Springs, 80487 970-870-2197

GLENWOOD SPRINGS 0088 Wildlife Way Glenwood Springs, 81601 970-947-2920

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