Office & Parks Winter Weather Closures
Due to expected extreme weather conditions, Denver Colorado Parks and Wildlife Headquarters (including the Call Center), Northeast Region and Littleton Offices, are closing at noon Friday, Nov. 8. Castlewood Canyon State Park is closed. Cherry Creek, Chatfield and Barr Lake Park visitor centers are closed.
Veteran's Day Office Closures
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices, including park visitor centers, will be closed for the state holiday, Monday, Nov. 11.
Antlered (Bull) Elk — Rifle — second and third seasons OTC licenses now available.
Hunt this year
Purchase OTC licenses online at CPWShop.com, by phone at 1-800-244-5613 and at sales agents around the state. OTC licenses can be purchased after the start of a season. OTC licenses do not require the purchase of a qualifying license, and they do not use preference points.
License Type |
Hunter Type |
Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
Resident and Nonresident |
$12.15 |
|
|
Bear |
Resident |
$60.05 |
|
Bear |
Resident Youth |
$17.85 |
|
Bear/Fishing Combo* |
Nonresident |
$251.75 |
|
Bear/Fishing Combo* |
Nonresident Youth |
$59.89 |
|
White-tailed Deer |
Resident |
$47.91 |
|
White-tailed Deer |
Resident Youth |
$18.45 |
|
White-tailed Deer/Fishing Combo* |
Nonresident Adult |
$481.52 |
|
White-tailed Deer/Fishing Combo* |
Nonresident Youth |
$122.91 |
|
Elk |
Resident |
$66.12 |
|
Elk |
Resident Youth |
$18.45 |
|
Bull Elk/Fishing Combo* |
Nonresident |
$803.39 |
|
Either-sex Elk/Fishing Combo |
Nonresident |
$803.39 |
|
Cow Elk/Fishing Combo |
Nonresident |
$803.39 |
|
Elk/Fishing Combo |
Nonresident Youth |
$122.91 |
|
Pronghorn |
Resident |
$47.91 |
|
Pronghorn |
Resident Youth |
$18.45 |
|
Pronghorn/Fishing Combo |
Nonresident |
$481.52 |
|
Pronghorn/Fishing Combo |
Nonresident Youth |
$122.91 |
All archery, muzzleloader and rifle bear licenses that are sold over the counter are unlimited in number. There are no longer licenses with caps. You can purchase an add-on over-the-counter archery, muzzleloader or rifle bear license ONLY if you have a deer or elk license for the same method of take. For more information, please view page 66 of the Big Game Brochure.
OTC either sex, antlerless, or antlered elk licenses are for rifle only. Hunters can purchase an over the counter archery or muzzleloader bear license if they have an elk license for the same method of take and at least one hunting unit overlaps.
OTC either sex pronghorn licenses are for archery only.
OTC white-tailed deer for any legal method of take. Hunters can purchase an over the counter archery or muzzleloader bear license if they have a deer license for the same method of take and at least one hunting unit overlaps.
You’ll need to have government issued identification to purchase a hunting license.
See all Accepted Forms of IdentificationColorado law requires that individuals born on or after January 1, 1949, must complete an approved hunter education course before applying for or purchasing a Colorado hunting license. To hunt mountain lion, hunters must also complete the mountain lion identification course.
Take a Hunter Education ClassAll hunters must purchase a habitat stamp with their license.
Learn More About the Colorado Wildlife Habitat ProgramYouth hunters can purchase over-the-counter licenses and have opportunities to hunt extended seasons if they do not fill their tag. Hunters must be 12-17 years of age to purchase an over-the-counter license.
Youth Hunting in ColoradoHunters with disabilities may request accommodation permits to participate in wildlife recreation activities, including hunting. CPWshop.com is fully ADA compliant, but if you are having difficulty using the website please call in to the phone sales line at 1-800-244-5613.
Request a Hunting AccommodationBe sure to read the “What’s New” pages to see a full list of changes on tap for the upcoming hunting seasons.
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