DRAW DEADLINES
The Big Game application deadline is April 1, 2008. Hunters are now able to apply online at the Colorado Division of Wildlife’s Web site.

IMPORTANT LINKS BELOW!

2008 BIG GAME HUNTING SEASON DATES

Archery
Note: All deer licenses by drawing only
Deer/elk (west of I-25 and Unit 140) — Aug.30–Sept.28
Plains deer (east of I-25,except Unit 140) — Oct.1–24, Nov. 5–30, Dec.15–31
Moose — Sept.6–28
Pronghorn (bucks only) — Aug.15–31
Pronghorn (either sex) — Sept.1–20

Muzzleloader Rifle (by draw only)
Deer/elk/moose — Sept.13–21
Plains deer (east of I-25,except Unit 140) — Oct.11–19
Pronghorn — Oct.21–29

Rifle ~ Combined Deer & Elk
Note: All licenses for separate and fourth season by drawing only.
Separate limited elk (1st season) — Oct.11–15
Combined (deer/elk) (2nd season) — Oct.18–26
Combined (deer/elk) (3rd season) — Nov.1–7
Combined limited (deer/elk) (4th season) — Nov.12–16

Rifle ~ Plains Deer
Note: All deer licenses by drawing only
Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) — Oct.25–Nov.4
Late plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) — Dec.1–14

Rifle ~ Moose
Note: All moose licenses by drawing only — Oct.1–9

Rifle ~ Pronghorn
Note: All pronghorn licenses by drawing only
Rifle Pronghorn — Oct.4–10

Rifle ~ Black Bear
Limited (by draw only) — Sept.2–30
Archery (unlimited w/cap) — Sept.2–28
Muzzleloading (unlimited w/cap) — Sept.13–21
*Rifle (unlimited w/cap) — concurrent with deer/elk rifle seasons
*Note: To participate in the unlimited bear rifle seasons, a hunter must also hold a deer or elk license for the same unit(s), season and manner of take.

Mountain Lion
Nov. 19, 2007 – March 31, 2008
The season runs the day after the close of the last combined deer and elk rifle season through March 31, except unit 40.

Nov. 19, 2007 – April 30, 2008 (GMU 40 Only)
The season runs the day after the close of the last combined deer and elk rifle season through April 30 annually.

Turkey
Spring ~ April 12 - May 25
Fall ~ September 1 - October 5
Unlimited Licenses ~ valid statewide except in limited units listed in brochure.
Limited Licenses ~ See brochure.

Small Game
Furbearers
Beaver ~ Statewide — Oct. 1, 2007 - April 30, 2008
Bobcat ~ Statewide — Dec. 1, 2007 - the end of Feb., 2008
Coyote ~ Statewide — Year-round

Small Game & Waterfowl
For other small game and waterfowl dates and information,
go to:
wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/SeasonDatesAndFees/SeasonDatesandFees.htm

Opportunities for All
While most Big Game licenses are allocated by the draw, over-the-counter bull elk licenses are available during second and third rifle seasons. Over-the-counter archery elk and pronghorn licenses are also available. See the regulation brochure(s) for hunt codes, game management unit boundary descriptions, information on the draw process and more specifics.
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To participate in the unlimited seasons, a hunter must also hold a deer or elk license for the same unit(s) and season.

*All deer/elk licenses allocated by limited draw only. Buck deer and bull elk tags are not available in all 4th season hunts. They are available on a GMU by GMU basis. See Brochure for specifics.
**Licenses valid in specified season only. Licenses are not valid in regular deer or elk season.

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General Hunting Information:
http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/

Apply for your license:
https://www3.wildlifelicense.com/co/start.php

Big Game Brochures:
http://wildlife.state.co.us/RulesRegs/RegulationsBrochures/BigGame.htm

Total Licensing:
http://wildlife.state.co.us/ShopDOW/AppsAndLicenses/

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PROPOSED 2009 SEASON DATES
(Courtesy of the Colorado Division of Wildlife Web site)

Archery
Deer/elk (west of I-25 and Unit 140) — Aug. 29–Sept. 27
Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) — Oct. 1–23, Nov. 4–30, Dec. 15–31

Muzzleloading Rifle (by draw only)
Deer/elk/moose — Sept. 12–20
Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) — Oct. 10–19
Pronghorn — Oct. 21–29

Rifle Deer/Elk/Moose/Pronghorn
Moose — Oct.1–9
Separate limited elk (1st season) — Oct. 10–14
Combined (deer/elk) (2nd season) — Oct. 17–25
Combined (deer/elk) (3rd season) — Oct. 31–Nov. 6
Combined limited (deer/elk) (4th season) — Nov. 11–15
Plains deer (east of I-25,except Unit 140) — Oct. 24–Nov. 3
Late plains deer (east of I-25,except Unit 140) — Dec.1–14
Rifle Pronghorn (by draw only) — Oct.3–9

Black Bear
Limited (by draw only) — Sept. 2–30
Archery (unlimited w/cap) — Sept. 2-27
Muzzleloading (unlimited w/cap) — Sept.12–20
*Rifle (unlimited w/cap) — concurrent with deer/elk rifle seasons