This year's limited license application deadline (always the first Tuesday in April) has past. Over-the-counter elk licenses, valid in a large portion of the state, will go
on sale July 10. Hunters can see if they drew their license using the
draw results and preference point system. Sheep results will be available beginning of May, bear and moose in mid-May, deer end of May and pronghorn/elk beginning of June. The draw may have past, but there is still plenty to do before the seasons arrive. Visit the
Plan Your Hunt page, for a checklist that will help you organize your next Colorado big game hunt.
| Species
| Projected Post Date
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| Rcky Mtn Bighorn Sheep |
May 2 |
| Mountain Goat |
May 3 |
| Desert Bighorn Sheep |
May 4 |
| Bear |
May 17 |
| Moose |
May 17 |
| Deer |
May 29 |
| Pronghorn |
June 1 |
| Elk |
June 4 |
Harvested Tooth-Age Data
Mountain lion and bear age data from teeth submitted during mandatory checks is provided online so hunters can look up the age of their harvested animal by seal number. In addition, age data for bull elk and bull moose hunters in game management units 7, 8, 9, 19, 191 and 20 (Larimer County) are available. This is the only way for hunters to find this information. For privacy reasons, hunter’s names are not posted.
Hunters who participated in submitting teeth can see results off the Tooth-age Data page.
Hunters who harvested mule deer bucks in units 54, 61, 62, 75, 77, 78, 80, 81, 751 and 771, can find the age of their animals and get the 2011 project updates by visiting the Mule Deer Aging Project page. In 2011, we sent out 2,924 surveys. When it was all said and done, we had 613 surveys returned (almost a 21% response rate) that included 349 teeth.
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- Populations by DAU for deer, elk and pronghorn usually in the January - February issue.
- Preference Point listings for all big game species used to be in the March/April issue, but now will be published in the January - February issue.
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Reduce Potential Exposure to Lead in Game Meat
Meat Harvested with Lead Ammunition
A recent study in North Dakota has raised concerns about the potential risk of exposure to lead associated with eating wild game harvested with lead bullets. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado Division of Wildlife provide recommendations to minimize exposure to lead in wild game. Read
more information and recommendations 
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Things to Remember
- If you bought a license in 2003 or afterwards, your Customer Identification Number (CID) is on the license. If you have a Conservation Certificate (CC), you can still use that number to apply. The number is in the upper right corner of the CC.
- As required by the Colorado support Enforcement Act, established by HB 97-1205 and implemented through 24-33-110 C.R.S., your Social Security number (SSN) is required to purchase or apply for all DOW licenses. Your SSN is not shown on your license. It is provided when requested to the Colorado Department of Human Services, Child Support Enforcement, as required by law and is used to enforce the law.
- Each year the Colorado Wildlife Commission meets in January to make final decisions on possible new regulation changes pertaining to hunting. Hunters need to be aware that new regulations may apply each year. Be sure to check the big game season information brochure for more specific information.
- Do we have your correct address? If it changed, please help us update it.
- For a checklist for organizing your hunt, steps for planning a successful hunt, information on how to buy and apply for a license, and more, see Plan Your Hunt.