In addition to the season dates/fees table below, the
Colorado Big Game Hunting Planner 
, is an easy-to-read two-page summary of 2012 and 2013 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.
For more planned season dates, see the 2010-2014 dates approved by the Commission in 2009. For more information, see the 5-year Big Game Season structure page
Regulation Brochures
An
interactive flip-format version of the Big Game Regulations brochure is available! Features include videos, publication search, links and magnification options for easy reading. There is also a
PDF version available for your convenience.
2012-2013 Season Dates
Check the regulations brochures for more specifics.
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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. 25-Sept. 23 |
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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. 1-26
Nov. 7-30
Dec. 15-31
OR
Oct. 1-26
Nov. 7 -Dec.31 |
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Pronghorn |
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Aug. 15-31 |
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Sept. 1-20 |
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Moose |
Sept. 8-23 |
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Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep |
Dates vary by unit.
See Sheep/Goat
brochure for details. |
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Muzzleloader |
| Note: All deer/elk licenses by drawing only |
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Deer/Elk/Moose (by drawing only) |
Sept. 8-16 |
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Plains deer: east of I-25, except Unit 140 |
Oct. 13-21 |
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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. 13-17 |
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Combined (deer/elk) (2nd season)
Combined (deer/elk) (3rd season)
*Combined limited (deer/elk) (4th season) |
Oct. 20-28
Nov. 3-11
Nov. 14-18 |
High country antlered deer (by drawing only);
Dates depend on GMU |
Sept. 8-16 |
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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. |
Nov. 19 thru
Jan. 31, 2013 |
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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. 27-Nov. 6 |
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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. 6-12 |
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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. 2-23
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** Muzzleloading (unlimited w/ cap)
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Sept. 8-16
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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. |