2 Colo. Code Regs. § 406-2-205
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Section 2 CCR 406-2-205 - ANNUAL BAG LIMITS AND MAXIMUM NUMBERS OF LICENSES PER PERSONA. Deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion, moose, rocky mountain bighorn sheep, and mountain goat The annual bag and possession limit for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion, rocky mountain bighorn sheep, and mountain goat shall be the total number of animals taken on all licenses which can be legally obtained by the hunter for each species during that license year, as established in the following lists. Big game taken during a hunting season established as a portion of the preceding license year's hunting seasons shall be counted as part of the preceding year's bag limit. When a license allows hunting in more than one Game Management Unit, the unit listed in the hunt code on the license shall determine the maximum number of annual licenses a license holder may obtain for that species.
Notwithstanding the ("List A," "List B," "List C") license categories set forth in this regulation, any license that is administratively converted to a private-land-only license as part of the Landowner Preference Program will retain the ("List A," "List B," "List C") status of its original hunt code.
1. Deer a. One License - Any hunter may obtain one deer license.b. Two Licenses - A hunter may obtain two deer licenses if at least one of them is: 1. a private land only antlered license for GMUs 29, 38, 51, 391 and 461.2. a private land only antlerless license,3. an over-the-counter either-sex whitetail only license,4. an either-sex whitetail only license, except Ranching for Wildlife license, for GMUs 59, 69, 84, 581,5. an antlerless whitetail only license, except Ranching for Wildlife license, or6. an antlerless license, except for Ranching for Wildlife license, for GMUs 15, 18, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 181, 361, 371, 421, 431, 444, 471.7. a license issued for hunt code DE087O2X, DE093O2X, DM009L1R, or DM951P5R.c. Any Number of Licenses - A hunter may also obtain any number of the following deer licenses: 3. a game damage license,4. a special population management license (except that a hunter may not purchase more than one extra antlerless Ranching for Wildlife license as provided in #271(A)(2)), a special allocation Ranching for Wildlife license for donation to youths or hunters with mobility impairments,5. a disease management license,6. a replacement license for an animal found CWD positive,7. a rewards program license (except that a hunter may not be issued more than one Turn In Poachers (TIPS) license per year, as provided in #002(J).8. an Outreach license, as provided in #206(B)(4)(e).9. a license issued for hunt code DF029P5R, DF038P5R, DF038L1R, DF056L1R, DF069L1R, DF085P5R, DF087O2X, DF091P5X, DF092P5X, DF093O2X, DF096P5X, DF096P6X, DF101O2X, DF104L3R, DF391P5R or DF481P5R.2. Elka. One License - Any hunter may obtain one elk license.b. Two Licenses - A hunter may obtain two elk licenses if at least one of them is 1. a private land only antlerless license,2. an over the counter antlerless archery license,3. an antlerless license, except for Ranching for Wildlife license, issued for GMUs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 50, 52, 82, 85, 86, 131, 133, 134, 140, 141, 142, 161, 171,181, 201, 211, 231, 301, 371, 411, 421, 431, 441, 471, 500, 501, 512, 682, 691, 791, 851, or 861,4. a license issued for hunt codes EF009L1R, EM682P5R or EM682P6R.c. Any Number of Licenses - A hunter may also obtain any number of the following elk licenses:1. antlerless private land only license for GMUs 104, 391 or 461,2. any over the counter either-sex license, except archery license, issued for GMUs 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 132, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, or 951,3. a license issued for hunt code, EF020L3R, or EF128L1R.6. a game damage license,7. a special population management license (except that a hunter may not purchase more than one extra antlerless Ranching for Wildlife license as provided in #271(A)(2)), a special allocation Ranching for Wildlife license for donation to youths or hunters with mobility impairments,8. a disease management license,9. a replacement license for an animal found CWD positive,10. a rewards program license (except that a hunter may not be issued more than one Turn In Poachers (TIPS) license per year, as provided in #002(J).11. an Outreach license, as provided in #206(B)(4)(e).3. Pronghorn a. One license - Any hunter may obtain one pronghorn license.b. Two licenses - A hunter may obtain two pronghorn licenses if at least one of them is: 1. a private land only license,2. a doe license, except for Ranching for Wildlife license, issued for GMUs 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117,118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146 or 147,c. Any Number of Licenses - A hunter may also obtain any number of the following pronghorn licenses:3. a game damage license, if available,4. a special population management license, a special allocation Ranching for Wildlife license for donation to youths or hunters with mobility impairments,5. a disease management license, if available,6. a rewards program license (except that a hunter may not be issued more than one Turn In Poachers (TIPS) license per year, as provided in #002(J).7. an Outreach license, as provided in #206(B)(4)(e).4. Beara. One license - Any hunter may obtain one bear license.b. Two licenses - A hunter may obtain two bear licenses if at least one of them is a private land only license or a bear license, except for a Ranching for Wildlife license, in GMUs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 131,161, 171, 201, 211, 214, 231, 301, 361, 391, 411, 421, 431, 441, 444, 461, 471, 481, 500, 501, 511, 521, 561, 581, 591, 711, 741, 751 or 771.c. Any Number of Licenses - A hunter may also obtain any number of the following bear licenses: 1. a game damage license, if available,2. a disease management license, if available,3. a rewards program license (except that a hunter may not be issued more than one Turn In Poachers (TIPS) license per year, as provided in #002(J),4. a special population management license, a special allocation Ranching for Wildlife license for donation to youths or hunters with mobility impairments.5. a license issued for hunt code BE087U6R.6. A private land only license in GMUs 14, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 104, 131, 361, 391, 411, 421, 431, 444, 461, 471, 481, 500, 501, 511, 521, 561, 581, 711, 741, 751, or 771.5. Moosea. One License - Any hunter may obtain one moose license. The lifetime bag limit for antlered moose is one, except when taken on an auction or raffle license. Any person who harvests an antlered moose shall be ineligible to draw either an antlered or either-sex license.b. Any Number of Licenses - A hunter may also obtain any number of the following moose licenses:3. a game damage license, if available,4. a special population management license, a special allocation Ranching for Wildlife license for donation to youths or hunters with mobility impairments,5. a disease management license, if available,6. a replacement license for an animal found CWD positive,7. a rewards program license (except that a hunter may not be issued more than one Turn In Poachers (TIPS) license per year, as provided in #002(J).6. Mountain Lion a. One License - Any hunter may obtain one mountain lion license.b. Any Number of Licenses - A hunter may also obtain any number of the following mountain lion licenses:1. a game damage license, if available,2. a disease management license, if available,3. a rewards program license (except that a hunter may not be issued more than one Turn In Poachers (TIPS) license per year, as provided in #002(J).7. Bighorn Sheep a. One License - Any hunter may obtain one rocky mountain bighorn sheep license or one desert bighorn sheep license. The lifetime bag limit for desert bighorn sheep is one. Provided further that application restrictions in regulation #206 apply.b. Any Number of Licenses - A hunter may obtain any number of the following bighorn sheep licenses: 1. an auction or raffle license for rocky mountain bighorn sheep,2. a special bighorn sheep management license, a special allocation Ranching for Wildlife license for donation to youths or hunters with mobility impairments,3. a disease management license, if available,4. a rewards program license (except that a hunter may not be issued more than one Turn In Poachers (TIPS) license per year, as provided in #002(J).8. Mountain Goat a. One License - Any hunter may obtain one mountain goat license. Provided further that application restrictions in regulation #206 apply.b. Any Number of Licenses - A hunter may obtain any number of the following mountain goat licenses:1. an auction or raffle license for mountain goat,2. a special mountain goat management license, if available,3. a disease management license, if available,4. a rewards program license (except that a hunter may not be issued more than one Turn In Poachers (TIPS) license per year, as provided in #002(J).B. Exceptions to Bag Limit Calculation The following big game animals shall not be counted against an annual bag and possession limit for that species: 1. Accidental Hunter Take: Any big game animal accidentally taken by a hunter, provided that prior to any further hunting the individual self-reports the incident to the Division as soon as practicable and the Division verifies the claim of accidental kill. For the purposes of this regulation an "accidental kill" means any unintentional taking of wildlife not resulting from carelessness or negligence on the part of the hunter.a. Determination of whether the taking involves carelessness or negligence shall be based on a consideration of the totality of circumstance surrounding the taking including but not necessarily limited to, number of shots fired, number of animals present, number of animals killed or wounded, type of firearm or ammunition used, angle and distance of shot, species of animal, topography, ground cover, and light or weather conditions.2. Accidental Vehicle Kills: Any big game animal accidentally killed by a motor vehicle or train shall not be counted against an annual bag limit for that species.3. Damage Kills: Any big game animal causing damage and taken under the authority of § 33-3-106 C.R.S.4. Southern Ute Tribal Lands: Any big game animal taken on a Southern Ute Tribal Lands permit.37 CR 19, October 10, 2014, effective 11/1/201437 CR 23, December 10, 2014, effective 1/1/201538 CR 03, February 10, 2015, effective 3/2/201538 CR 07, April 10, 2015, effective 5/1/201538 CR 11, June 10, 2015, effective 7/1/201538 CR 19, October 10, 2015, effective 11/1/201538 CR 23, December 10, 2015, effective 1/1/201639 CR 03, February 10, 2016, effective 3/1/201639 CR 07, April 10, 2016, effective 5/1/201639 CR 11, June 10, 2016, effective 7/1/201639 CR 13, July 10, 2016, effective 8/1/201639 CR 23, December 10, 2016, effective 1/1/201740 CR 03, February 10, 2017, effective 3/2/201740 CR 05, March 10, 2017, effective 5/1/201740 CR 07, April 10, 2017, effective 5/1/201740 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 7/1/201740 CR 23, December 10, 2017, effective 1/1/201841 CR 03, February 10, 2018, effective 3/2/201841 CR 07, April 10, 2018, effective 5/1/201841 CR 11, June 10, 2018, effective 7/1/201841 CR 19, October 10, 2018, effective 11/1/201841 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 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 11, June 10, 2020, effective 7/1/202043 CR 19, October 10, 2020, effective 3/1/202144 CR 03, February 10, 2021, effective 3/2/202144 CR 07, April 10, 2021, effective 5/1/202144 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 7/1/202144 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 1/1/202245 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/202245 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 5/1/202245 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 7/1/202245 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 1/1/202346 CR 03, February 10, 2023, effective 3/2/202346 CR 07, April 10, 2023, effective 5/1/202346 CR 11, June 10, 2023, effective 7/1/202347 CR 03, February 10, 2024, effective 3/1/2024