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Are You HIP?
Wood Duck Pair. Credit, U.S. Fish and WildlifeHIP, the Harvest Information Program, is a joint USFWS/CPW program designed to improve small game migratory bird harvest estimates. In 1998, state wildlife agencies asked the USFWS (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) to develop a nationwide sign up program for all migratory bird hunters. State biologists were concerned that federal harvest estimates were not providing adequate harvest information using the traditional survey methodology. Colorado requires all small game hunters to sign up with HIP, to help Colorado Parks and Wildlife better estimate harvest for species that are difficult to address through a general small game survey.

HIP for the 2012-2013 Season
You may sign up by going to the Colorado HIP website. Please write your 2012-2013 HIP number in the space provided on your 2012 license. Make phone registrations by calling 1-866-COLOHIP (265-6447).

Hunters who do not have a HIP number may be warned and then ticketed for non-compliance with the program. The fine is $68 and, in addition, 5 points will be assessed against your hunting privileges.

  • If you will not hunt small game (including migratory birds) in Colorado during the 2012-2013 season, you do not need to participate in HIP.

  • If you will hunt small game (including migratory birds and furbearers) in Colorado during the 2012 season, you must get a HIP number before hunting.

  • If you will hunt snow geese in April 2012, during the Light Goose Conservation Order Season, you will need to get a 2012-2013 HIP number on April 1, 2012, and prior to hunting in April 2012.
  • Spring turkey hunters do not need to get a HIP number.

Remember: You can sign up on-line by going to WWW.COLOHIP.COM!

Waterfowl and Sandhill Crane Hunters
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS), Division of Migratory Management, has posted important information to help reduce the likelihood of shooting illegally at migratory birds that may look like sandhill cranes. Please visit the USFWS website to review this important information before venturing in to the field.

See the HIP Frequently Asked Questions for more.
        Last Updated: 3/29/2012 4:46 PM