Colorado Hunting Regulations 2026–2027: Seasons, Licenses and GMUs

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Colorado hunting season records

9,158 season records · 64 species

Dates represented in this dataset: 2026-04-11 to 2027-04-30. This range describes the saved data. Check the dates, area and requirements in each individual record.

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Species	Method	Zone, hunter category and rules	Dates
Deer	General	33 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-033-P6-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. Hunt area restriction: 33 – Those portions bounded on the north by Co Rd 226 and Co Rd 245 ; on the east by Elk Creek ; on the south by the Colorado River ; and on the west by Colo 13 and Colo 325. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-08-01 to 2027-01-31
Deer	General	62 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-062-P6-R; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. Hunt area restriction: 62 – Those portions bounded on the north by the unit boundary; on the east by the unit boundary; on the south by West Canal; on the west by West Canal, CQ Lateral Canal, Ironstone Canal, Roubideau Creek, Gunnison River and G50 Rd. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Local property access restriction, Ridgway State Park: Deer hunting allowed for mobility-impaired hunters in second/third rifle deer seasons; two hunters drawn per season. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-08-15 to 2026-08-25
Deer	General	64 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-064-P6-R; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. Hunt area restriction: 64, 65 – Those portions bounded on the north by the unit boundary; on the east by 2200 Rd, F Rd, Peach Valley Rd, Selig Canal, Loutsenhizer Canal, AB Lateral Canal, Landfill Rd, AB Lateral Canal, South Canal and West Canal; on the west by the unit boundary. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-08-15 to 2026-08-25
Deer	General	65 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-064-P6-R; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. Hunt area restriction: 64, 65 – Those portions bounded on the north by the unit boundary; on the east by 2200 Rd, F Rd, Peach Valley Rd, Selig Canal, Loutsenhizer Canal, AB Lateral Canal, Landfill Rd, AB Lateral Canal, South Canal and West Canal; on the west by the unit boundary. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-08-15 to 2026-08-25
Deer	General	52 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-052-P6-R; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. Hunt area restriction: 52 – those portions of the unit south of the US Forest Service boundary, 411 – those portions bounded on the north by the US Forest Service Boundary; on the east and south by the unit boundaries; on the west by 1400 Road, North Delta Canal, Trap Club Road (18.25 Drive) North Road, Tongue Creek, and Ward Creek, 521 –those portions bounded on the north by US Forest Service Boundary; on the east by East Terror Creek and Terror Creek; on the south and west by the unit boundary. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-08-15 to 2026-08-25
Deer	General	84 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-084-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. Hunt area restriction: 84 – Those portions bounded on the north by San Martines Rd, Deiffendeffer Rd, and 3R Rd; on the east by S, Crow Cutoff, Colo 165, and I-25; on the south by Huerfano CR 650 (Lascar Rd); on the west by the San Isabel National Forest Boundary, Millet Trl, Colo 165, and Robb Rd. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-08-15 to 2026-10-15
Deer	General	411 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-052-P6-R; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. Hunt area restriction: 52 – those portions of the unit south of the US Forest Service boundary, 411 – those portions bounded on the north by the US Forest Service Boundary; on the east and south by the unit boundaries; on the west by 1400 Road, North Delta Canal, Trap Club Road (18.25 Drive) North Road, Tongue Creek, and Ward Creek, 521 –those portions bounded on the north by US Forest Service Boundary; on the east by East Terror Creek and Terror Creek; on the south and west by the unit boundary. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-08-15 to 2026-08-25
Deer	General	521 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-052-P6-R; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. Hunt area restriction: 52 – those portions of the unit south of the US Forest Service boundary, 411 – those portions bounded on the north by the US Forest Service Boundary; on the east and south by the unit boundaries; on the west by 1400 Road, North Delta Canal, Trap Club Road (18.25 Drive) North Road, Tongue Creek, and Ward Creek, 521 –those portions bounded on the north by US Forest Service Boundary; on the east by East Terror Creek and Terror Creek; on the south and west by the unit boundary. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-08-15 to 2026-08-25
Deer	General	551 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-551-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-08-31 to 2026-09-28
Deer	General	55 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-055-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-08-31 to 2026-09-28
Deer	General	54 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-054-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-08-31 to 2026-09-28
Deer	General	73 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-072-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. Hunt area restriction: 72, 73 south of Colo 184 and US 160. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30
Deer	General	52 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-052-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-10-31
Deer	General	79 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-079-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-12-31
Deer	General	53 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-053-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-10-31
Deer	General	63 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-063-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-10-31
Deer	General	85 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-085-P5-R; List C. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. Hunt area restriction: 85 – Those portions bounded on the north by Colo 160; on the east by Co Rd 350 and Wahatoya Creek; on the south by Co Rd 362, 360 and the fenceline on the south side of LaVeta Town Lakes and golf course from the intersection of Co Rds 360 and 361 to Colo 12, and Co Rd 420; and on the west by Colo 12, and Co Rds 430, 440 and 451. List C: no numerical license limit for this hunt code; each license authorizes one deer. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-12-31
Deer	General	56 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-056-L1-R; List C. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. Hunt area restriction: 56, 57-Those portions of 56 and 57 bounded on the N and E by Colo 291; on the S by US 50; on the W by Colo 285. List C: no numerical license limit for this hunt code; each license authorizes one deer. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-10-31
Deer	General	72 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-072-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. Hunt area restriction: 72, 73 south of Colo 184 and US 160. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30
Deer	General	57 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-056-L1-R; List C. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. Hunt area restriction: 56, 57-Those portions of 56 and 57 bounded on the N and E by Colo 291; on the S by US 50; on the W by Colo 285. List C: no numerical license limit for this hunt code; each license authorizes one deer. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-10-31
Deer	General	69 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-069-L1-R; List C. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. Hunt area restriction: 69, 581- Those portions bounded on the N by a straight line connecting US 50 and North Street in Canyon City; on the E by Mackenzie Ave/Fourmile Lane; on the S by a straight line connecting Pinion Ave to Fremont CR 143, Fremont CR 143, and the Tanner/East Bear Gulch Trail 1333; and on the W by the BLM and USFS boundary, Temple Canyon Rd, and US 50. List C: no numerical license limit for this hunt code; each license authorizes one deer. Within city limits, only archery equipment and crossbows are allowed; all firearms prohibited. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-10-31
Deer	General	38 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-038-P5-R; List C. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. Hunt area restriction: 38- Those portions bounded on the north by Colo Hwys 72, 93 and 128; on the east by Interstate 25; on the south by Interstate 70; on the west by US Hwy 6/Colo Hwy 119 and Colo Hwy 119. List C: no numerical license limit for this hunt code; each license authorizes one deer. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Local property access restriction, Green Ranch and Centennial Cone Park: Green Ranch access limited by State Parks permit/fee drawing in August; valid limited GMU38 license or eligible unlimited license required. Centennial Cone codes D-E-038-L2-R and D-F-038-L2-R require Jefferson County Open Space mandatory pre-hunt obligations. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-11-30
Deer	General	29 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-029-P5-R; List C. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List C: no numerical license limit for this hunt code; each license authorizes one deer. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-11-30
Deer	General	46 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-039-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Kenosha Pass: closed year-round within one-quarter mile of Hwy 285 mile markers 203–206 in Park County, except private land. Guanella Pass: closed within one-quarter mile of Clear Creek CR381/Park CR62 mile 12.5–19 while road is open to motor vehicles, including quarter-mile around Deadman’s Lake east of road and north of Mt Bierstadt Trail USFS711; private land excluded. Guanella restriction lifts when road closed to motor vehicles. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-11-30
Deer	General	51 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-051-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Local property access restriction, Sharptail Ridge SWA: Deer/elk only through special Sharptail Ridge permit, random draw for2-3 day hunt; Aug10 application deadline; valid GMU51 public-land deer/elk license required. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-11-30
Deer	General	9 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-009-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Local property access restriction, Red Mountain Open Space: Limited buck deer in portions of second/third/fourth rifle seasons only through Larimer County access permit Feb drawing and mandatory orientation; valid unit/season CPW license required; GMU9 leftover licenses do not qualify. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-11-30
Deer	General	39 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-039-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Kenosha Pass: closed year-round within one-quarter mile of Hwy 285 mile markers 203–206 in Park County, except private land. Guanella Pass: closed within one-quarter mile of Clear Creek CR381/Park CR62 mile 12.5–19 while road is open to motor vehicles, including quarter-mile around Deadman’s Lake east of road and north of Mt Bierstadt Trail USFS711; private land excluded. Guanella restriction lifts when road closed to motor vehicles. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-11-30
Deer	General	20 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-020-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-11-30
Deer	General	791 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-791-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-12-31
Deer	General	581 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-069-L1-R; List C. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. Hunt area restriction: 69, 581- Those portions bounded on the N by a straight line connecting US 50 and North Street in Canyon City; on the E by Mackenzie Ave/Fourmile Lane; on the S by a straight line connecting Pinion Ave to Fremont CR 143, Fremont CR 143, and the Tanner/East Bear Gulch Trail 1333; and on the W by the BLM and USFS boundary, Temple Canyon Rd, and US 50. List C: no numerical license limit for this hunt code; each license authorizes one deer. Within city limits, only archery equipment and crossbows are allowed; all firearms prohibited. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-10-31
Deer	General	391 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-391-P5-R; List C. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List C: no numerical license limit for this hunt code; each license authorizes one deer. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-11-30
Deer	General	411 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-411-P5-R; List B. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List B: annual total may be one List A plus one List B, or two List B licenses, plus authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-10-31
Deer	General	481 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-481-P5-R; List C. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. Hunt area restriction: 481 – That portion bounded on the north by Chaffee Co Rds 384A and 384; on the east by the Arkansas River; on the south by Chaffee Co Rds 306, 337, Gregg Drive, Chaffee Co Rd 319 and US 24; and on the west by Chaffee Co Rd 361. List C: no numerical license limit for this hunt code; each license authorizes one deer. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-10-31
Deer	General	682 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-682-P5-R; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-12-31
Deer	General	461 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-F-391-P5-R; List C. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Private-land-only; obtain landowner permission before hunting. Hunter orange At least 500 square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, plus fluorescent orange/pink head covering visible from all directions; required even when using a bow in rifle-license seasons. Allowed equipment centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun with single slug, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlerless deer only: no antlers or antlers shorter than 5 inches. List C: no numerical license limit for this hunt code; each license authorizes one deer. Private land only on lands where license holder has permission; no public-land access under this code. Rifle-license season; any lawful method of take unless restricted above. Year-round flag No	2026-09-01 to 2026-11-30
Deer	Archery	201 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-M-201-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlered deer only: antler(s) at least 5 inches long. No antler-point minimum. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	361 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-035-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	391 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-391-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	461 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-391-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	131 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-011-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	171 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-006-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	511 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-M-059-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlered deer only: antler(s) at least 5 inches long. No antler-point minimum. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	161 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-006-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	711 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-M-071-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Antlered deer only: antler(s) at least 5 inches long. No antler-point minimum. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Local property access restriction, Lone Mesa State Park: Limited hunting by access permit and fee via Mancos State Park June draw; valid eligible limited deer license for GMU/season required before applying. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	741 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-741-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	181 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-018-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	471 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-043-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	231 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-011-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	691 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-069-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30
Deer	Archery	441 Rules, limits and requirements Daily bag limit 1 per valid license Possession limit 1 per valid license Shooting hours 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset Licenses, tags and validations Limited deer license; hunt code D-E-003-O1-A; List A. Valid only for units, dates, sex and restrictions shown on the license. Hunter orange Not required with an archery deer license; recommended during overlapping muzzleloader seasons. Allowed equipment bow After the harvest Immediately sign, date and detach carcass tag after harvest; attach to carcass before and during vehicle transport, camp or storage. Preserve evidence of sex naturally attached to carcass or a major portion until processed, wrapped and frozen, or stored at licensee home; transport all portions together. Prepare edible meat for human consumption. No mandatory deer CWD testing in 2026; voluntary testing available. Additional rules and notes Either-sex deer: legal antlered or antlerless deer. List A: at most one List A license per year; may also obtain a List B license and authorized List C licenses. Archery-only season: lawful hand-held bow; crossbows prohibited except a specific CPW accommodation. Year-round flag No	2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30

The table includes every season record in the supplied snapshot. A matching date does not establish an open GMU, license availability, legal animal or permission to enter land.

Start with the GMU and hunt code

Colorado dates are tied to a license, not just a species. Check its GMUs, legal sex, season and method before choosing a route. Plains deer seasons can differ from western seasons, and a unit number alone does not show that your particular license is valid there.

Official guidance: Start with the GMU and hunt code

Choose the right license route

Limited licenses use draws; other opportunities may be available as leftovers or over the counter. A qualifying license is required before applying for the big-game draws. Colorado generally requires approved hunter education for people born on or after January 1, 1949. Check residency, education and Habitat Stamp requirements before purchase.

Official guidance: Choose the right license route

Check access separately

Walk-In Access properties are entered on foot and must have the program’s boundary signs. Some allow big game; others are restricted to small game, waterfowl and furbearers. Access dates do not extend a species season. Match the current parcel listing and posted restrictions to your hunt.

Official guidance: Check access separately

Plan CWD sampling before the trip

For 2026, CPW requires CWD sample submission for rifle-harvested elk from selected hunt codes. Not every hunt code in a selected GMU is included. CPW lists no mandatory testing for deer in the 2026 seasons. Check the official hunt-code list and sampling instructions before leaving home.

Official guidance: Plan CWD sampling before the trip

Colorado hunting FAQs

When is Colorado’s 2026 first rifle elk season?

The general first-rifle reference is October 14–18, 2026. Your license determines the valid GMUs and legal animal.

Can a nonresident buy an archery elk license over the counter?

The western archery structure uses limited licenses for nonresidents. Do not assume resident OTC opportunities also apply to nonresidents; check the current brochure and license listing.

Where are Colorado’s upland and waterfowl dates?

Filter the table by species, method and zone to see the upland and waterfowl records supplied in the snapshot. Compare the matching record with CPW’s current Small Game and Waterfowl brochure. Waterfowl dates depend on flyway and zone; a small-game license, HIP registration and applicable stamps are separate checks.

Does a hunting license open every Walk-In Access parcel?

No. Check the parcel’s authorized species, access dates and signs. Only designated parcels permit big-game hunting, and entry is on foot.

Plan a hunt by location and date

Use Hunterizer to look up hunting information by location and date. Compare the result with the current official rules and any property-specific conditions. For another state, visit the state hunting regulation directory.

Official Colorado hunting sources

• CPW 2026 Big Game Hunting Brochure
• CPW adopted 2025–2029 Big Game Season Structure
• CPW Primary Draw
• CPW Hunting Deer
• CPW Walk-in Access Program
• CPW Chronic Wasting Disease
• CPW Small Game and current brochure links
• CPW Rules and Regulations, including current regulations and corrections

Table data: Hunterizer season snapshot received October 17, 2026. Agency updates, emergency closures and individual hunt conditions can change the applicable rules. Check the current official sources linked above before hunting or trapping.