Attention Hunters: Applications now open for the secondary big game draw
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The secondary draw is open to everyone, whether they applied for the primary draw or not. Available licenses will include deer, elk, pronghorn and bear licenses not issued, or not paid for during the primary draw.
Important Secondary Draw Details
- Hunters can apply whether they missed the primary draw or not.
- Youth applications are processed first with a 100% draw preference.
- The $8 resident and $10 nonresident application fees apply per species.
- A qualifying license is required to apply.
- No preference points. You cannot use or apply for a preference points in the secondary draw
- No group hunts. You cannot apply as a group in the secondary draw.
- List A and list B limitations still apply. Details can be found in the 2023 big game brochure on pages 20, 35, 53, 58, 62.
Applications for both the primary and secondary draws can only be submitted online or by phone at 1-800-244-5613.
Plan your hunt
If you have questions about setting up your accounts, planning your hunts or applying for licenses, Colorado Parks and Wildlife call center agents and hunt planners are available Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MT at 303-297-1192. Hunting resources are available at: cpw.state.co.us/bg/hunting.
Be sure to read the “What’s New” pages in the big game brochure to get a full list of specific changes for game management for 2023.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.