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New License Year - Licenses are valid April 1 to March 31 annually for small game, combination fishing and hunting, Colorado waterfowl stamp and habitat stamps. They can be purchased at any license agent, Division office, online or by phone at 1-800-244-5613.

License Requirements - Hunters must have a small game license, youth small game or combination license, federal duck stamp and a Colorado Waterfowl Stamp to hunt waterfowl.

Hunters are also required to call the Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program at (866) COLOHIP (265-6447) or register for HIP online before heading out into the field. Each caller will receive a confirmation number that must be written on the license for it to be valid.  For more on the HIP program, check out "Are You HIP."

For more information on license requirements and waterfowl hunting, see the 2011-2012 Waterfowl Regulations Brochure. Season dates for 2011-2012 were finalized at the August Wildlife Commission Workshop. 

Walk-in Access:  Hunters, as of January 1, 2010, no longer need a special permit to hunt walk-in access lands.

Ducks and Coots
Regular Seasons
Central Flyway - Northeast Zone		Pacific Flyway
1st Split	2nd Split	1st Split	2nd Split
10/8/11 - 12/4/11	12/23/11 - 1/29/12	9/24/11 - 10/10/11	11/3/11 - 1/29/12
Central Flyway - Southeast Zone
1st Split	2nd Split
	10/26/11 - 1/29/12
Central Flyway - Mountain/Foothills Zone
1st Split	2nd Split
10/1/11 - 11/27/11	12/23/11 - 1/29/12
September Teal Season
9/10/11 - 9/18/11 Lake and Chaffee counties and all areas east of I-25
Youth Days
Central Flyway - Northeast Zone	Central Flyway - Southeast Zone	Central Flyway -Mountain/FootHills	Pacific Flyway
9/24/11 - 9/25/11	10/22/11 - 10/23/11	9/24/11 - 9/25/11	10/15/11 - 10/16/11

Geese
Regular Seasons
Balance of the Central Flyway		Pacific Flyway
Dark Geese	Light Geese	1st Split	2nd Split
11/19/11 - 2/12/12	10/29/11 - 2/12/12	9/25/11 - 10/2/11	11/4/11 - 1/29/12
Northern Front Range
1st Split Dark Geese	2nd Split Dark Geese
10/1/11 - 10/15/11	11/19/11 - 2/12/12
	Light Geese
	10/29/11 - 2/12/12
North Park
1st Split Dark Geese	2nd Split Dark Geese
10/1/11 - 10/15/11	11/19/11 - 2/12/12
	Light Geese
	10/29/11 - 2/12/12
South Park/San Luis Valley
1st Split Dark Geese	2nd Split Dark Geese
10/1/11 - 10/15/11	11/19/11 - 2/12/12
	Light Geese
	10/29/11 - 2/12/12
Special Seasons
Light Goose Conservation Order *Only applies in the portion of the Central Flyway that is east of I-25		Early Canada Goose Pacific Flyway – All areas west of the Continental Divide
2/13/12 - 4/30/12		9/1/11 - 9/9/11
Youth Days
Central Flyway - Northeast Zone	Central Flyway - Southeast Zone	Central Flyway -Mountain/FootHills	Pacific Flyway
9/24/11 - 9/25/11	10/22/11 - 10/23/11	9/24/11 - 9/25/11	10/15/11 - 10/16/11

For bag limits, other special restrictions and more information, see the Waterfowl Regulations Brochure.

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For individuals over 18 and under 65, a $10 Habitat Stamp is required with the first license purchase for the year (April 1 - March 31 annually).  For more information, read about the Habitat Stamp. If you are disabled, you may not need a Habitat Stamp. See disability information.

Item	Resident	Non-Resident
Small Game	21.00	56.00
Small Game (One Day)	11.00	11.00
Small Game (Additional Day)	5.00	5.00
Youth Small Game (Under 18)	1.75	1.75
Combination Small Game and Fishing Combo	41.00
Colorado Waterfowl Stamp	5.00	5.00
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp (Duck Stamp)	15.00	15.00
Military with 60% or more disability	Free
Fees includes a .25 cent search & rescue fee, and a .75 cent PEAC charge. $10 Habitat Stamp will be added to 1st license purchase of the year (April 1 to March 31).

Options for purchasing licenses and a Habitat Stamp

• Buy Online
• Call 1(800) 244-5613
• Buy in person at a Colorado Parks and Wildlife service center or license agent.

For more information on Habitat Stamp changes, see Habitat Stamp Basics .