An
interactive flip-format version of the
2013 Big Game Regulations brochure is available! Features include videos, publication search, links and magnification options for easy reading. There is also a
PDF version (9MB) 
available for your convenience.
In addition to the season dates/fees table below, the Colorado Big Game Hunting Planner , is an easy-to-read two-page summary of 2013 and 2014 season dates, fees, and application dates and deadlines. It can be saved and printed for easy reference as you plan your hunt.
The Plan Your Hunt page has critical information to assist in planning your trip and a checklist. Also, see the Big Game License Options page.
Late Youth Elk Hunt Changes
Colorado Parks and Wildlife remains committed to efforts to get youth into the field and hunting. The late youth elk seasons have been successful at getting young hunters in the field while helping reduce elk overpopulation in parts of the state.
As elk populations have been brought closer to long-term population objectives, the need for late elk seasons is diminishing. As a result, changes have been made to the late season youth elk hunts to balance youth opportunity with sound biological management.
New for 2013, youths can only hunt the late elk seasons in GMUs that are grouped with the original GMU for which the license was purchased. See the Late Youth Hunts page for details.
2013 Season Dates
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Archery |
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Note: All deer licenses by drawing only |
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Deer/elk: west of I-25 (and unit 140) |
Aug. 31-Sept. 29 |
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Plains deer: east of I-25 (except unit 140)
There will be 2 or 3 splits within the season (3 in units
with both regular & late plains rifle deer seasons) to
avoid archery/rifle season overlap. |
Oct. 1-24 and
Nov. 6-30 and
Dec. 15-31
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Pronghorn |
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Aug. 15-31 |
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*See page 46 of the Big Game Interactive Brochure for over-the-counter details. |
Sept. 1-20 |
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Date will be available when 2013 Brochure out mid-February. |
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Date will be available when 2013 Brochure out mid-February. |
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Moose |
Sept. 7-29 |
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Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep |
Dates vary by unit.
See Sheep/Goat
brochure for details. |
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Muzzleloading Rifle (by draw only) |
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Deer/Elk/Moose |
Sept. 14-22 |
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Plains deer: east of I-25, except Unit 140 |
Oct. 12-20 |
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Pronghorn |
Oct. 21-29 |
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Rifle Deer, Combined Deer/Elk & Separate Limited Elk |
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Note: All licenses for separate & 4th season by drawing only. |
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*Separate Limited Elk (1st season) |
Oct. 12-16 |
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Combined (deer/elk) (2nd season)
Combined (deer/elk) (3rd season)
*Combined limited (deer/elk) (4th season) |
Oct. 19-27
Nov. 2-10
Nov. 13-17 |
High country antlered deer (by drawing only);
Dates depend on GMU |
Date will be available when 2013 Brochure out mid-February. |
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Rifle Late Elk |
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There will be an option for limited antlerless seasons with licenses issued by GMU/DAU, as needed to achieve population objectives. Season lengths variable within time frame by GMU/DAU & set annually. |
Date will be available when 2013 Brochure out mid-February. |
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Rifle Plains Deer |
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Note: All deer licenses by drawing only |
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(east of I-25, except unit 140)
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Oct. 26-Nov. 5 |
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Rifle Late Plains Deer |
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Note: All deer licenses by drawing only |
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(east of I-25, except unit 140)
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Dec. 1-14 |
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Rifle Pronghorn |
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(by drawing only)
See Big Game brochure for units and sex |
Oct. 5-11 |
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Rifle Moose |
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Note: All moose licenses by drawing only
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Oct. 1-14 |
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Black Bear |
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** Limited (by drawing only) |
Sept. 2-30
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** Archery (unlimited w/ cap) |
Sept. 2-29
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** Muzzleloading (unlimited w/ cap)
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Sept. 14-22
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Rifle (unlimited w/ cap) - concurrent with deer/elk rifle seasons |
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To participate in the unlimited seasons,
a hunter must also hold a deer or elk license
for the same unit(s) and season. |
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*All deer/elk licenses allocated by limited draw only. Buck deer and bull elk tags are not available in all 4th season hunts. They are available on a GMU by GMU basis.
**Licenses valid in specified season only. Licenses are not valid in regular deer or elk season. |