! ATTENTION HUNTERS !
BEFORE applying for the big game draw, all adult & youth applicants MUST first purchase a qualifying license before they can apply for the draw.
2023 DRAW INFORMATION:
- The primary draw application deadline is 4/4/2023 at 8 p.m. MT.
-
The secondary draw application deadline is 6/30/2023 at 8 p.m. MT.
Major 2023 Changes:
- Limited license allocation & preference point requirements have changed. The 3-year preference point average used to determine the high-demand hunt codes that fall into the 80/20 allocation split has been modified to a rolling 3-year average updated annually, with a 1-year lag.
- Updated hybrid draw list: The hybrid draw list has been updated based on the 2019-2021 draws.
- GMU boundary name revision: The boundary mentioned in GMU 54 for rifle elk hunt E-F-054-P5-R has been updated to Red Gulch following the renaming by the U.S. Board on Geologic Names.
- Mount Evans hunting closure modified: Hunting is prohibited on Mt. Evans Summit Lake cirque, and within one-quarter mile (changed from one-half mile) of either side of the centerline of Mt. Evans Hwy. (Colo. 5).
- Nonresident cow Elk license fee is no longer discounted.
Read the
Big Game Regulations brochure (especially the "What's New: 2023" section).
2023 Season Dates
Check the
regulation brochure for specifics and variations.
Archery |
Deer/elk (west of I-25 and Unit 140)
| Sept. 2–30* |
Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140)
|
Oct. 1–27 |
|
Nov. 8–30 |
|
Dec. 15–31 |
Whitetail-only (limited)
| Oct. 1-27
Nov. 8-30
Dec. 15-31
|
| Moose | Sept. 9-30
|
Pronghorn (limited)
| Aug. 15-31 or
Aug. 15-31 & Sept. 1-20
(split season)
|
|
Pronghorn bucks only (over-the-counter) |
Aug. 15-31 |
|
Pronghorn either sex (over-the-counter) |
Sept. 1-20 |
|
Bear (over-the-counter and/or limited) |
Sept. 2–30 |
Muzzleloader (by draw only) |
| Deer/elk/moose | Sept. 9–17*
|
| Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) |
Oct. 14–22 |
Whitetail-only (limited)
| Oct. 14-22
|
|
Pronghorn |
Sept. 21–29 |
|
Bear (over-the-counter and/or limited) |
Sept. 9–17 |
Rifle |
| Moose |
Oct. 1–14 |
|
Separate limited elk (1st season) |
Oct. 14-18
|
|
Combined deer/elk (2nd season) |
Oct. 28-Nov. 5 |
|
Combined deer/elk (3rd season) |
Nov. 11–17 |
|
Combined limited deer/elk (4th season) |
Nov. 22–26 |
| Plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) | Oct. 28–Nov. 7
|
|
Late plains deer (east of I-25, except Unit 140) |
Dec. 1–14 |
Whitetail-only (limited)
| Oct. 28-Nov. 7
|
Late Whitetail-only (limited)
| Dec. 1-14
|
Pronghorn (limited)
Check hunt code tables in
brochure for early and late rifle seasons for certain hunts. |
Oct. 7–15* |
Bear Sept. (limited)
| Sept. 2–30*
|
Bear (1st season) (over-the-counter and/or limited)
| Oct. 14–18
|
Bear (2nd season) (over-the-counter and/or limited)
| Oct. 28–Nov. 5
|
Bear (3rd season) (over-the-counter and/or limited)
| Nov. 11-17
|
Bear (4th season) (over-the-counter and/or limited)
| Nov. 22-26
|
Bear Private-Land-Only (over-the-counter)
| Sept. 2–Nov. 26*
|
*unless otherwise noted in the brochure tables
2023 Application Processing & Habitat Stamp Fees
Limited License Draw Application Processing Fee | $ 8.00 residents
$ 10.00 nonresidents |
Habitat Stamp
(Required and non-refundable; valid 3/1 –3/31 - 13 months) | $ 11.50
|
| Lifetime Habitat Stamp | $ 345.36
|
Habitat Stamp
All annual hunting or fishing licenses purchased for individuals ages 18-64 will have a Habitat Stamp applied at the time of purchase, if required.
For more information, read about the Habitat Stamp. If you are disabled, you
may not need a Habitat Stamp. See
disability information.
2023 Draw (Limited) License Fees
Payment Deadlines
IMPORTANT: License must be paid for by this date. |
| Sheep & Goat | May 2, 11:59 p.m. MT
|
Primary Draw
Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Moose & Bear | June 16, 11:59 p.m. MT
|
Secondary Draw
Deer, Elk, Bear, Pronghorn
| July 21, 11:59 p.m. MT
|
License Type |
Fee - This is the fee you will be charged if you are successful in drawing your license, or get an unsuccessful option. |
| DEER | |
| Resident | $ 45.46
|
| Resident youth | $ 17.57
|
| Nonresident adult/fishing combo* | $ 456.14
|
| Nonresident youth/fishing combo* | $ 116.50
|
| ELK | |
| Resident cow, bull or either sex | $ 62.72
|
| Resident youth | $ 17.57
|
| Nonresident cow/fishing combo* | $ 760.99
|
| Nonresident bull or either sex/fishing combo* | $ 760.99
|
| Nonresident youth/fishing combo* | $ 116.50
|
| PRONGHORN | |
| Resident | $ 45.46
|
| Resident youth | $ 17.57
|
| Nonresident adult/fishing combo* | $ 456.14
|
| Nonresident youth/fishing combo* | $ 116.50
|
| MOOSE | |
| Resident | $ 346.86
|
| Nonresident/fishing combo* | $ 2,544.04
|
| BEAR | |
Resident
| $ 43.78
|
Resident Youth
| $ 16.98
|
Nonresident/fishing combo*
| $ 112.34
|
Nonresident youth/fishing combo*
| $ 56.80
|
All prices include a 25-cent search-and-rescue fee, a $1.50 for the
Wildlife Council surcharge.
*All nonresident big-game licenses are a big-game and annual fishing combination license:
Fishing licenses are good through March 31.
