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Hunting
Come hunt with us! With more than 23 million acres of public land, Colorado is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise.
Colorado Outdoors Podcast
Podcast Episode 2.16: Big-game hunting chat with Andy Holland
In this episode, we also talk about CPW’s new bison management planning effort, upcoming changes to the 2028 big-game draw and what factors into big-game license setting in Colorado.
We also dive a bit into current trends in hunting and try to get into the mind of an elk.
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Sportsperson's Roundtable
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) depends on feedback and advice from our state’s hunters and anglers to make the best decisions about the management of fish, wildlife, and habitat. In order to discuss issues and gather ideas, CPW convenes a statewide Sportsperson’s Roundtable and holds regional sportsperson meetings. The Sportsperson’s Roundtable fosters information sharing between the hunting, angling and trapping community and CPW on issues that pertain to wildlife recreation and management in Colorado.
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Colorado law requires that anyone born on or after January 1, 1949, complete an approved hunter education course before applying for or buying a Colorado hunting license.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hunter Education Courses, led by certified volunteer hunter education instructors and/or CPW staff, are offered throughout the state year-round.
New Hunters
New hunters will have to complete a hunter education course before purchasing a hunting license, and can explore hunting tips through videos, review past webinars, and register for seminars and skills clinics.
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Grow Your Skills
Learning does not end when you complete your hunter education course. Continue to grow your skills and knowledge through hunter outreach opportunities.
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