DATES & RATES

COLORADO 2026 HUNTING SEASON DATES

• ARCHERY: September 2nd to September 30th

• FIRST RIFLE: October 14th to October 18th

• SECOND RIFLE: October 24th to November 1st

• THIRD RIFLE: November 7th to November 15th

BIG GAME LICENSE FEES

COLORADO 2026 LICENSE FEES

LICENSE - RESIDENT, NONRESIDENT
•ELK bull, either sex $70.40, $845.16
•ELK cow $70.40, $845.16
•DEER $51.25, $506.92
•PRONGHORN buck or doe $51.25, $506.92
•BEAR ​ $64.01, $302.56
•MOOSE $385.66, $2,823.53
•YOUTH BIG GAME deer, elk, pronghorn $20.30, $130.07
All license fees include a 1.25-cent search-and-rescue fee and a $1.50 fee for the Wildlife Education Fund, if applicable.
Note: Limited license $8.93 (Resident), $11.49 (Nonresident) application fee included.
$12.76 Habitat Stamp will be added to first license purchase of the year (valid March 1st to March 31st of the following year).
Purchase license online: cpw.state.co.us (click buy & apply), by phone 800-244-5613 or in person at a CPW office or local shop/sales agent.

CPW Big Game Brochure

https://cpw.state.co.us/activities/hunting/big-game

Drop Camps 2026

Archery - Rifle

Fully equipped backcountry camp including periodical camp checks.

Minimum of 2 hunters.

$3,000.00 PER HUNTER