2026 Colorado Elk, Mule Deer, and Bear Season Dates

• Archery: Draw Only-                                                                                                                                            September 2nd - September 30th    
• Muzzle-Loader: Draw Only-                                                                                                                          September 12th - September 20th      
  
• 1st Rifle(5 day hunt): Draw Only-                                                                                                              October 14th - October 18th              
  
• 2nd Rifle(9 day hunt): Combined Deer(draw) and Elk(OTC)-                                           October 24th - November 1st            
  
• 3rd Rifle(7 day hunt): Combined Deer(draw) and Elk(OTC)-                                            November 7th - November 15th      
  

license Information

Colorado Hunting License Information
Archery, Muzzleloader, 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/

Non-Resident License Fees:

• Deer $494.47
• Youth Deer $126.18
• Bull Elk  $825.03
• Youth Bull $126.18
• Cow Elk $825.03
• Youth Cow Elk $126.18
• Bear $294.75
• Youth Bear $61.49
• Habitat Stamp $12.47 (required with first license)
• Annual Small Game $101.54 (required if applying in the draw)
  

TO BOOK A HUNT simply email or text the following for each hunter in the group:

• full name
• email
• phone number
• Season(ex: 1st rifle)
• hunt type(ex: fully guided 2 on 1)
• deposit amount(25 or 50%)
• Payment method(bank transfer, Credit card plus 3%cc fee, or Venmo).                                                                                                                             -a payable link will be sent to you that makes paying with a credit card or bank very simple.