2024 Colorado Elk, Mule Deer, and Bear Season Dates
- Archery: Draw Only- September 2nd - September 30th
- Muzzle-Loader: Draw Only- September 14th - September 22nd
- 1st Rifle(5 day hunt): Draw Only- October 12th - October 16th
- 2nd Rifle(9 day hunt): Combined Deer(draw) and Elk(OTC)- October 26th - November 3rd
- 3rd Rifle(7 day hunt): Combined Deer(draw) and Elk(OTC)- November 9th - November 15th
- 4th Rifle(5 day hunt): Combined Deer and Elk Draw Only- November 20th - November 24th
license Information
Colorado Hunting License Information
Archery, Muzzle-loader, 1st. Rifle Elk, Rifle Cow Elk, and all Deer licenses are available by drawing only.
2nd and 3rd rifle season Bull tags can be purchased over the counter at any CDOW licensed provider.
Applications for licenses through the drawing process must be submitted by April 5th and may be obtained by writing to:
COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
6060 BROADWAY, DENVER, COLORADO 80216
(303) 297-1192
or call their Durango office at (970) 247-0855
or CDOW’s web: http://wildlife.state.co.us/
2022-2023 Non-Resident License Fees:
Archery, Muzzle-loader, 1st. Rifle Elk, Rifle Cow Elk, and all Deer licenses are available by drawing only.
2nd and 3rd rifle season Bull tags can be purchased over the counter at any CDOW licensed provider.
Applications for licenses through the drawing process must be submitted by April 5th and may be obtained by writing to:
COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
6060 BROADWAY, DENVER, COLORADO 80216
(303) 297-1192
or call their Durango office at (970) 247-0855
or CDOW’s web: http://wildlife.state.co.us/
2022-2023 Non-Resident License Fees:
- Deer $420.23
- Youth Deer $107.43
- Bull Elk $700.98
- Youth Bull $107.43
- Cow Elk $526.17
- Youth Cow Elk $107.43
- Bear $103.60
- Youth Bear $52.43
- Habitat Stamp $10.00 (required with first license)
- Annual Small Game $86.50 (required with first license)