2 Colo. Code Regs. § 406-0-009
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Section 2 CCR 406-0-009 - RELEASE OF TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFEA. Except as allowed by these regulations it shall be unlawful for any person to release or possess for release any species of wildlife (native or non native). Provided further, that as concerns licensed wildlife rehabilitators, possession and release of native species listed on the Division prohibited list (#008(B)) must be pursuant to prior authorization in writing from the Division. Such authorization may include restrictions regarding the location or timing of any release.B. Only the following live game birds may be released in Colorado: ring necked pheasants, Gambel's, scaled, and bobwhite quail, chukar, gray partridge, and mallard ducks. Release is prohibited on public lands unless authorized in Chapter 9 of these regulations. Release is prohibited during any established season for that species, except when the release is of privately-owned game birds performed as part of the training of raptors held by licensed falconers and the number of game birds released does not exceed the daily falconry bag limit for the species. Exceptions to this species list may occur with the approval of the Director Division. Any exceptions, granted by the Director must follow the criteria established by the Commission for the release of wildlife pursuant to this subsection.1. Up to 25 privately-owned game birds may be released on private land.2. Privately-owned game birds may be released on State Wildlife Areas specifically authorized for that purpose in #901 of these regulations. Up to 25 game birds may be released for dog training. More than 25 game birds may be released for field trials authorized under #801 of these regulations. 3 Privately-owned game birds may only be hunted on the day of release, and there is no hunting license required except as required by #804 of these regulations. The total number of game birds taken shall not exceed the number of birds released.4. All released privately-owned game birds not taken by hunting on the day of release shall become property of the state.5. Such wildlife shall be accompanied by a receipt showing that the wildlife have been lawfully acquired, to include the source and the purchase or acquisition date.6. Migratory birds shall be banded with a USFWS band except for falconry activities authorized by Chapter 6 of these regulations.C. Except for falconry activities authorized by Chapter 6 of these regulations the release of species and hybrids of raptors not native to Colorado is prohibited.37 CR 15, August 10, 2014, effective 9/1/201438 CR 03, February 10, 2015, effective 3/2/201538 CR 07, April 10, 2015, effective 5/1/201538 CR 19, October 10, 2015, effective 11/1/201539 CR 03, February 10, 2016, effective 3/1/201639 CR 07, April 10, 2016, effective 5/1/201639 CR 13, July 10, 2016, effective 8/1/201640 CR 03, February 10, 2017, effective 3/2/201740 CR 23, December 10, 2017, effective 12/30/201741 CR 03, February 10, 2018, effective 3/2/201841 CR 07, April 10, 2018, effective 5/1/201841 CR 13, July 10, 2018, effective 8/1/201841 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 1/1/201942 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/2/201942 CR 11, June 10, 2019, effective 7/1/201942 CR 18, September 25, 2019, effective 11/1/201942 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/202043 CR 03, February 10, 2020, effective 3/1/202043 CR 11, June 10, 2020, effective 6/30/202043 CR 19, October 10, 2020, effective 11/1/202044 CR 03, February 10, 2021, effective 3/2/202144 CR 07, April 10, 2021, effective 5/1/202144 CR 19, October 10, 2021, effective 11/1/202144 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 1/1/202245 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/202245 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 7/1/202245 CR 15, August 10, 2022, effective 9/1/202245 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 1/1/202346 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/202346 CR 07, April 10, 2023, effective 5/1/2023