Hunting License Accommodations
As of Monday March 23, our Licensing vendor is experiencing significant delays in fulfillment of CPW products due to “shelter in place” orders related to COVID-19. This means they are
currently backlogged in printing and mailing licenses, passes or other CPW products. In response to these delays, we will be allowing customers to use a TAN (Temporary Authorization Number) for proof of privilege for most of our products at this time.
This includes small game, combination small game and fishing, waterfowl and habitat stamps. We have also temporarily extended the timeframe for which a TAN is valid to 45 days from the date of purchase.
For the most up to date information on how CPW is responding to COVID-19, visit the COVID-19 Response page.
License and HIP Year
The annual license and Harvest Information Program (HIP) year are the same, beginning on April 1 annually and concluding March 31 annually.
Small-game licenses are available from any sales agent, CPW office, online, or by phone at 1-800-244-5613.
If you intend to hunt small game (including migratory birds) in Colorado, you need a new Harvest Information Program number. Register through the Harvest Information Program (HIP).
License Requirements
NOTE: The 2020-2021 Small Game and Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Brochure comes out in August annually. Season Dates and Fees are updated below at this time.
2020 - 2021 Season Dates
Goose Seasons Regulations - Central Flyway |
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Regular Season | | |
| Dark Geese | 11/2/20 - 2/14/21
| Areas: East of Continental Divide, except areas designated as part of special seasons below that include: Northern Front Range, North Park, South Park and San Luis Valley |
| Light Geese | 10/31/20 - 2/14/21
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Northern Front Range Season | | |
Dark Geese
| 10/3/20 - 10/21/20;
11/21/20 - 2/14/21
| Areas: Boulder, Larimer and Weld counties from the Continental Divide east along the Wyoming border to Hwy. 85, south on Hwy. 85 to Adams Co. line, and all of Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin and Jefferson counties |
| Light Geese | 10/31/20 - 2/14/21
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San Luis Valley Season | | |
| Dark Geese | 10/3/20 - 10/21/20;
11/21/20 - 2/14/21
| Areas: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla and Rio Grande counties, and the parts of Archuleta, Hinsdale, Mineral, Saguache and San Juan counties east of the Continental Divide
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Light Geese
| 10/31/20 - 2/14/21
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South Park Season
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Dark Geese
| 10/3/20 - 1/15/21
| Areas: Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Lake, Park and Teller counties
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Light Geese
| 10/31/20 - 2/14/21
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North Park Season |
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| Dark Geese | 10/3/20 - 1/15/21
| Areas: Jackson County |
| Light Geese | 10/31/20 - 2/14/21
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Light Goose Conservation
Order Season*
*see Habitat Stamp information below
| 2/15/21 - 4/30/21
| Areas: East of I-25 |
Goose Season Regulations - Pacific Flyway |
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Early Canada Goose Season | 9/1/20 - 9/9/20
| Areas: West of Continental Divide |
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Regular Season |
Western Zone
| 10/3/20 - 10/12/20;
11/7/20 - 1/31/21
| Areas: West of Continental Divide not included in Eastern Zone |
Eastern Zone
| 10/3/20 - 1/6/21
| Areas: Routt, Grand, Summit, Eagle and Pitkin counties, part of the Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale and Mineral counties west of Continental Divide, and part of Gunnison County except the North Fork of the Gunnison River Valley (GMUs 521, 53 and 63) and the part of Moffat Co. east of the northern intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt Co. line, south along CR 29 to the intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt Co. line (Elkhead Reservoir State Park). |
Duck & Coot Season Regulations - Central Flyway |
Northeast Zone
| 10/10/20 - 11/30/20;
12/19/20 - 1/31/21
| Areas: East of I-25 and north of I-70 |
Southeast Zone
| 10/28/20 - 1/31/21
| Areas: East of I-25 and south of I-70, and all of El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties |
Mountain/Foothills Zone
| 10/3/20 - 11/30/20;
12/26/20 - 1/31/21
| Areas: West of I-25 and east of Continental Divide, except El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties |
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Duck & Coot Season Regulations - Pacific Flyway |
Western Zone
| 10/3/20 - 10/21/20;
11/7/20 - 1/31/21
| Areas: West of Continental Divide not included in the Eastern Zone |
Eastern Zone
| 10/3/20 - 1/15/21
| Areas: Routt, Grand, Summit, Eagle and Pitkin
counties, part of the Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale and Mineral counties west of Continental Divide, and part of Gunnison County except the North Fork of the Gunnison River Valley (GMUs 521, 53 and 63).
and the part of Moffat Co. east of the northern intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt Co. line, south along CR 29 to the intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt Co. line (Elkhead Reservoir State Park). |
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September Teal Season |
| 9/12/20 - 9/20/20
| Areas: Lake and Chaffee counties and all areas east of I-25
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Youth, Veteran & Activie Military Hunt Regulations - Central Flyway |
| Northeast Zone | 10/3/20 - 10/4/20
| Areas: East of I-25 and north of I-70 |
| Southeast Zone | 10/24/20 - 10/25/20
| Areas: East of I-25 and south of I-70, and all of El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties |
| Mountain/Foothills Zone | 9/26/20 - 9/27/20
| Areas: West of I-25 and east of the Continental Divide, except El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties |
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Youth, Veteran & Active Military Hunt Regulations - Pacific Flyway
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Western Zone
| 10/24/20 - 10/25/20
| Areas: West of Continental Divide not included in the Eastern Zone |
Eastern Zone
| 9/26/20 - 9/27/20
| Areas: Routt, Grand, Summit, Eagle and
Pitkin counties, part of the Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale and Mineral counties west of Continental Divide, and part of Gunnison County except the North Fork of the Gunnison River Valley (GMUs 521, 53 and 63) , and the part of Moffat Co. east of the northern intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt Co. line, south along CR 29 to the intersection of CR 29 with the Moffat-Routt Co. line (Elkhead Reservoir State
Park). |
For bag limits, other special restrictions and more information, see the
Small Game and Waterfowl Regulations Brochure.
2020 - 2021 Fees
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Resident |
Non-Resident |
| Small Game (includes furbearers until March 1, 2021) | $30.11
| $82.78
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| Small Game (one day) | $13.90
| $16.94
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| Small Game (additional day) | $6.81
| $6.81
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| Youth Small Game and Furbearer (under 18) | $1.26
| $1.26
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| Small Game and Fishing Combination | $50.37
| n/a |
| Colorado Waterfowl Stamp | $10.13
| $10.13
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| Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp (Duck Stamp) | $25 | $25
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| Disabled Veteran Lifetime (60% or more
disability) | free | n/a |
Fees includes a .25 cent search & rescue fee, and a $1.50 Wildlife Council surcharge.
For individuals aged 18 through 64, a $10.40 Habitat Stamp is required with the first license purchase for the year (March 1 - March 31 of the following year). If you have a 2020 Habitat Stamp, you can hunt the 2020 light goose conservation order season through March 1, 2021. You will then need to purchase a 2021 Habitat Stamp for the rest of the 2020 season, April 1 - 30, 2021. For more information, read about the Habitat Stamp. If you are disabled, you may not need a Habitat Stamp. See disability information.
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Options for purchasing licenses and a Habitat Stamp
