2022 - 2023 Fees and Information
NEW for 2022:
The daily bag limits for ducks and mergansers taken in the Central Flyway (Northeast, Southeast and Mountain/Foothills zones) have been combined into one daily bag limit of 6 in aggregate.
The daily bag limit for Canada geese taken in the Pacific Flyway in the Western and Eastern zones is now 5 instead of 4 for dark geese. The daily bag limit for the early Canada goose season in the Pacific Flyway is now 5 instead of 4 for all geese.
GMU 2 in NW Colorado is closed to greater sage-grouse hunting until there are increased male lek counts in the unit.
License and HIP Year
Small-game licenses are available from any sales agent, CPW office,online, or by phone at 1-800-244-5613.
The annual license and Harvest on Program (HIP) year are the same, beginning on April 1 annually and concluding March 31 annually.
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. Note that live operator phone registrations at 1-866-COLO-HIP are no longer offered during the overnight hours from 10:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. The live operator system is also closed all day on major holidays.
License Requirements
2022 - 2023 Fees
| Resident | Non-Resident |
Annual Habitat Stamp (2023)*
| $11.50
| $11.50
|
Small Game
| $31.41
| $86.50
|
Small Game (one day)
| $14.46
| $17.64
|
| Small Game (additional day) | $7.05
| $7.05
|
| Youth Small Game and Furbearer (under 18) | $1.31
| $1.31
|
| Small Game and Fishing Combination | $52.60
| n/a |
| Colorado Waterfowl Stamp | $10.59
| $10.59
|
| Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp (Duck Stamp) | $31
| $31
|
| Veteran Lifetime Small Game and Fishing Combination (60% or more disability) | free | n/a |
Fees includes a .25 cent search & rescue fee, and a $1.50 Wildlife Council surcharge. |
Habitat Stamp
All annual licenses purchased for individuals ages 18-64 will have a Habitat Stamp applied at the time of purchase, if required.
Anyone buying a one-day or additional day license are exempt from the Habitat Stamp fee with the first two of these licenses. The Habitat Stamp fee will be assessed when a third license of this type is purchased.
*If you have a 2022 Habitat Stamp, you can hunt the 2022 light goose conservation order season through March 1, 2023. You will then need to purchase a 2023 Habitat Stamp for the rest of the 2023 season, April 1 - 30, 2023.
For more information, read about the Habitat Stamp. If you are disabled, you may not need a Habitat Stamp. See disability information.
Options for purchasing licenses and a Habitat Stamp
2022 - 2023 Season Dates
Goose Seasons Regulations - Central Flyway |
| The Northern Front Range Zone for goose has been eliminated. It has been combined with the rest of the Central Flyway Zone.
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Regular Season | |
| Dark Geese |
10/31/22 - 2/12/23 | 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 |
10/29/22 - 2/12/23 |
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San Luis Valley Season | |
| Dark Geese |
10/1/22 - 10/19/22 11/19/22 - 2/12/23 | 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
| 10/29/22 - 2/12/23
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South Park Season
|
Dark Geese
| 10/1/22 - 1/13/23
| Areas: Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Lake, Park and Teller counties
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Light Geese
| 10/29/22 - 2/12/23
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North Park Season |
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| Dark Geese | 10/1/22 - 1/13/23
| Areas: Jackson County |
| Light Geese | 10/29/22 - 2/12/23
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Light Goose Conservation Order Season*
*see Habitat Stamp information below
| 2/13/23 - 4/30/23
| Areas: East of I-25 |
Goose Season Regulations - Pacific Flyway |
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Early Canada Goose Season | 9/1/22 - 9/9/22
| Areas: West of Continental Divide |
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Regular Season |
Western Zone
| 10/1/22 - 10/9/22;
11/6/22 - 1/31/23
| Areas: West of Continental Divide not included in Eastern Zone |
Eastern Zone
| 10/1/22 - 1/4/23
| 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
| 10/8/22 - 11/27/22;
12/18/22 - 1/31/23
| Areas: East of I-25 and north of I-70 |
Southeast Zone
| 10/28/22 - 1/31/23
| Areas: East of I-25 and south of I-70, and all of El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties |
Mountain/Foothills Zone
| 10/1/22 - 11/27/22;
12/25/22 - 1/31/23
| 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
| 10/1/22 - 10/18/22;
11/6/22 - 1/31/23
| Areas: West of Continental Divide not included in the Eastern Zone |
Eastern Zone
| 10/1/22 - 1/13/23
| 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 |
| 9/10/22 - 9/18/22
| Areas: Lake and Chaffee counties and all areas east of I-25
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Youth, Veteran & Active Military Hunt Regulations - Central Flyway |
| Northeast Zone | 10/1/22 - 10/2/22
| Areas: East of I-25 and north of I-70 |
| Southeast Zone | 10/22/22 - 10/23/22
| Areas: East of I-25 and south of I-70, and all of El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties |
| Mountain/Foothills Zone | 9/24/22 - 9/25/22
| 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
| 10/22/22 - 10/23/22
| Areas: West of Continental Divide not included in the Eastern Zone |
Eastern Zone
| 9/24/22 - 9/25/22
| 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.
