2 Colo. Code Regs. § 406-2-241

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 2 CCR 406-2-241 - SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS

A. No person shall hunt, take or harass a bear in its den.

B. No cubs shall be killed nor shall any black bear accompanied by one (1) or more cubs be killed. As used herein a "cub" shall mean any black bear less than one (1) year of age.

C. Inspection and Seal Required.

1. Black bear taken by licensed hunters shall be personally presented to the Division or other official designated by the Division for inspection and sealing within 5 working days after the taking thereof. Bear heads and hides must be unfrozen when presented for inspection. If not unfrozen, the Division may retain heads and hides as necessary for thawing sufficient to extract a premolar tooth. No fee shall be required for the inspection and issuance of a legal possession seal, which shall remain attached to the hide until such hide is tanned.

2. Black bears shall not be transported, shipped or otherwise taken out of Colorado until the hide and skull are inspected and sealed by authorized personnel of the Division. Possession of any bear hide not having a seal attached within the 5 working days shall be unlawful and such hide shall become the property of the State.

3. Inspection and sealing shall be arranged by contacting the Division Officer or the Division office.

4. A mandatory check report shall be completed at the time of inspection.

5. At the time of the mandatory check, the Division shall be authorized to extract and retain a premolar tooth.

D. Individuals taking black bear under authority of § 33-3-106(3) shall report the bear within five (5) days after the taking thereof as required by said statute and the carcass, hide and other parts of the bear shall remain the property of the state.

2 CCR 406-2-241

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37 CR 23, December 10, 2014, effective 1/1/2015

38 CR 03, February 10, 2015, effective 3/2/2015

38 CR 07, April 10, 2015, effective 5/1/2015

38 CR 11, June 10, 2015, effective 7/1/2015

38 CR 19, October 10, 2015, effective 11/1/2015

38 CR 23, December 10, 2015, effective 1/1/2016

39 CR 03, February 10, 2016, effective 3/1/2016

39 CR 07, April 10, 2016, effective 5/1/2016

39 CR 11, June 10, 2016, effective 7/1/2016

39 CR 13, July 10, 2016, effective 8/1/2016

39 CR 23, December 10, 2016, effective 1/1/2017

40 CR 03, February 10, 2017, effective 3/2/2017

40 CR 05, March 10, 2017, effective 5/1/2017

40 CR 07, April 10, 2017, effective 5/1/2017

40 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 7/1/2017

40 CR 23, December 10, 2017, effective 1/1/2018

41 CR 03, February 10, 2018, effective 3/2/2018

41 CR 07, April 10, 2018, effective 5/1/2018

41 CR 11, June 10, 2018, effective 7/1/2018

41 CR 19, October 10, 2018, effective 11/1/2018

41 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 1/1/2019

42 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/2/2019

42 CR 11, June 10, 2019, effective 7/1/2019

42 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/2020

43 CR 03, February 10, 2020, effective 3/1/2020

43 CR 11, June 10, 2020, effective 6/30/2020

43 CR 11, June 10, 2020, effective 7/1/2020

43 CR 19, October 10, 2020, effective 3/1/2021

44 CR 03, February 10, 2021, effective 3/2/2021

44 CR 07, April 10, 2021, effective 5/1/2021

44 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 7/1/2021

44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 1/1/2022

45 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/2022

45 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 5/1/2022

45 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 7/1/2022

45 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 1/1/2023

46 CR 03, February 10, 2023, effective 3/2/2023

46 CR 07, April 10, 2023, effective 5/1/2023

46 CR 11, June 10, 2023, effective 7/1/2023

46 CR 15, August 10, 2023, effective 7/20/2023 (EMERGENCY)

46 CR 17, September 10, 2023, effective 10/1/2023

47 CR 03, February 10, 2024, effective 3/1/2024

47 CR 07, April 10, 2024, effective 5/1/2024

47 CR 11, June 10, 2024, effective 7/1/2024