Season openers, closers, and tag requirements by species. Always confirm against Colorado Parks & Wildlife before you hunt. Dates can change.
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery - deer and elk, west of I-25 and GMU 140: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Muzzleloader - deer and elk, west of I-25 and GMU 140: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| High Country Deer - limited 9-day antlered season in high country / wilderness portions of select deer units: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| First regular rifle - ELK season with OPTIONAL deer: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Second regular rifle - combined deer and elk: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Third regular rifle - combined deer and elk: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Fourth regular rifle - combined deer and elk (deer optional): West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains archery deer, segment 1: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains archery deer, segment 2: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains archery deer, segment 3: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Dec 15, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains muzzleloader deer: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains rifle deer: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Late plains rifle deer: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Private Land Only (PLO) deer - ENVELOPE, not a continuous season | Aug 15, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | PLO deer licence, GMU/DAU issued - dates set per hunt code within this envelope |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring over-the-counter (OTC) - 2026 | Apr 11, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | Spring OTC turkey licence, code T-M-000-U1-R; valid only in the listed open GMUs |
| Spring limited (most hunt codes) - 2026 | Apr 11, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | Limited draw turkey licence, hunt-code and GMU specific |
| Spring limited, split units - first segment (GMUs 59, 91, 92, 96, 101/102, 103/107/109) | Apr 11, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | Limited draw turkey licence, hunt-code specific |
| Spring limited, split units - second segment (same units) | May 2, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | Limited draw turkey licence, hunt-code specific |
| Spring limited - GMU 23, private land only | Apr 13, 2026 | May 30, 2026 | Limited draw, hunt code T-M-023-P1-R, private land only |
| Fall OTC - west of I-25 and GMU 140: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | Fall OTC turkey licence |
| Fall OTC - east of I-25 (except GMU 140): Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Fall OTC turkey licence |
| Fall limited - western and southern hunt codes: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | Limited draw turkey licence, hunt-code specific |
| Fall limited - eastern hunt codes (91, 92, 96, 101/102, 103/107/109, 124/125/129, 126/146, 127/132, 139): Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Limited draw turkey licence, hunt-code specific |
| Late season OTC - private land only, beardless turkey | Dec 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | Late season OTC licence, code T-F-000-U2-R, PRIVATE LAND ONLY; up to two beardless turkey licences |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery black bear | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Archery bear licence; 'add-on' unlimited-quota licences available to archery deer/elk licence holders in reduce/suppress DAUs, limited bear-only elsewhere |
| Muzzleloader black bear (concurrent with muzzleloader deer and elk) | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Muzzleloader bear licence; 'add-on' or limited depending on DAU strategy |
| Limited September rifle black bear - 28-day season | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Limited rifle bear licence issued by DAU/GMU. Unfilled licences may NOT be used during the regular deer/elk seasons |
| Concurrent rifle black bear - segment 1 (with 1st rifle elk) | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Rifle bear licence; valid ONLY during open rifle deer/elk seasons |
| Concurrent rifle black bear - segment 2 (with 2nd rifle) | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Rifle bear licence; valid ONLY during open rifle deer/elk seasons |
| Concurrent rifle black bear - segment 3 (with 3rd rifle) | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Rifle bear licence; valid ONLY during open rifle deer/elk seasons |
| Concurrent rifle black bear - segment 4 (with 4th rifle) | Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | Rifle bear licence; valid ONLY during open rifle deer/elk seasons |
| Private Land Only (PLO) rifle black bear - September segment | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | PLO rifle bear licence, unlimited OTC or limited by DAU/GMU depending on management strategy |
| Private Land Only (PLO) rifle black bear - October to close of 4th rifle | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | PLO rifle bear licence, unlimited OTC or limited by DAU/GMU depending on management strategy |
| Plains rifle black bear (select plains GMUs): Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | Unlimited OTC licences issued by DAU/GMU; no season participation restrictions |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery - deer and elk, west of I-25 and GMU 140: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Muzzleloader - deer and elk, west of I-25 and GMU 140: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| First regular rifle elk (deer optional): West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Second regular rifle - combined deer and elk: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Third regular rifle - combined deer and elk: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Fourth regular rifle - combined deer and elk: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Late rifle elk (antlerless) - ENVELOPE, lengths variable by GMU/DAU and set annually: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Nov 23, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Limited antlerless elk licence, GMU/DAU issued |
| Plains archery elk: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains muzzleloader elk (GMUs 104, 133, 134, 141, 142): Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains rifle elk - either-sex, all legal methods of take: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Sep 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Private Land Only (PLO) elk - ENVELOPE, not a continuous season | Aug 15, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | PLO elk licence, GMU/DAU issued - dates set per hunt code within this envelope |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Bighorn Sheep - all hunt codes, units S56, S62, S63, S64: Desert Bighorn Sheep units | Nov 1, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | Limited draw only, rifle; resident and nonresident hunt codes share these dates |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mourning and White-Winged Dove - single statewide season | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky (Blue) Grouse: Upland: West of I-25 | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Greater Sage-Grouse - Season 1: Greater Sage-Grouse Season 1 units | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | Small Game License + $5 ptarmigan/sage-grouse/sharp-tailed permit + HIP |
| Greater Sage-Grouse - Season 2 (North Park): Greater Sage-Grouse Season 2 units (North Park) | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | Small Game License + $5 ptarmigan/sage-grouse/sharp-tailed permit + HIP |
| Mountain Sharp-Tailed Grouse: Mountain Sharp-Tailed Grouse units | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Small Game License + $5 ptarmigan/sage-grouse/sharp-tailed permit + HIP |
| White-Tailed Ptarmigan - Season 1: White-Tailed Ptarmigan Season 1 area | Sep 12, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | Small Game License + $5 ptarmigan/sage-grouse/sharp-tailed permit + HIP |
| White-Tailed Ptarmigan - Season 2: White-Tailed Ptarmigan Season 2 area | Sep 12, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | Small Game License + $5 ptarmigan/sage-grouse/sharp-tailed permit + HIP |
| Greater Prairie-Chicken: Greater Prairie-Chicken units | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Small Game License + HIP; limited |
| Dusky (Blue) Grouse - falconry: Statewide - falconry framework | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | Falconry licence + Small Game License + HIP |
| Greater Sage-Grouse - falconry (Sage-Grouse Season 1 units): Statewide - falconry framework | Sep 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Falconry licence + $5 permit + HIP |
| Mountain Sharp-Tailed Grouse - falconry: Statewide - falconry framework | Sep 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Falconry licence + $5 permit + HIP |
| White-Tailed Ptarmigan - falconry: Statewide - falconry framework | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | Falconry licence + $5 permit + HIP |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery moose | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Antlered/either-sex licences are SEASON CHOICE, valid in all manners of take |
| Muzzleloader moose (concurrent with muzzleloader deer and elk) | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Antlered/either-sex licences are SEASON CHOICE, valid in all manners of take |
| Rifle moose - fixed dates annually | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | Antlered and antlerless rifle moose |
| Optional late antlerless rifle moose - segment 1 (with 1st rifle) | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Antlerless moose licences are NOT season choice - must be hunted on the hunt code's own dates |
| Optional late antlerless rifle moose - segment 2 (with 2nd rifle) | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Antlerless moose licences are NOT season choice |
| Optional late antlerless rifle moose - segment 3 (with 3rd rifle) | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Antlerless moose licences are NOT season choice |
| Optional late antlerless rifle moose - segment 4 (with 4th rifle) | Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | Antlerless moose licences are NOT season choice |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| April mountain lion season (select GMUs only) | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Unlimited licences, sold spanning both the regular and April seasons. GMU/DAU closes once the annual harvest limit is reached |
| Regular mountain lion season (crosses New Year) | Nov 23, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | Unlimited licences, sold spanning both the regular and April seasons. GMU/DAU closes once the annual harvest limit is reached |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery - deer and elk, west of I-25 and GMU 140: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Muzzleloader - deer and elk, west of I-25 and GMU 140: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| High Country Deer - limited 9-day antlered season in high country / wilderness portions of select deer units: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| First regular rifle - ELK season with OPTIONAL deer: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Second regular rifle - combined deer and elk: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Third regular rifle - combined deer and elk: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Fourth regular rifle - combined deer and elk (deer optional): West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains archery deer, segment 1: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains archery deer, segment 2: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains archery deer, segment 3: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Dec 15, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains muzzleloader deer: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains rifle deer: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Late plains rifle deer: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Private Land Only (PLO) deer - ENVELOPE, not a continuous season | Aug 15, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | PLO deer licence, GMU/DAU issued - dates set per hunt code within this envelope |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 - East of I-25: Upland: East of I-25 | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Season 2 - West of I-25: Upland: West of I-25 | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Falconry - statewide: Statewide - falconry framework | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | Falconry licence + Small Game License + HIP |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery pronghorn - bucks only (August segment) | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Unlimited except in certain limited units; issued by GMU/DAU |
| Archery pronghorn - either-sex (September segment) | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Unlimited except in certain limited units; issued by GMU/DAU |
| Muzzleloader pronghorn - limited buck and limited doe | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | Limited statewide licence (some units closed); small fixed number of licences |
| First rifle pronghorn | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | Limited buck and limited doe, issued by GMU/DAU |
| Second rifle pronghorn (OPTIONAL season, offered only where needed) | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | Limited, issued by GMU/DAU |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottontail Rabbit, Snowshoe Hare and Jackrabbit (white-tailed and black-tailed) | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Cottontail Rabbit, Snowshoe Hare and Jackrabbit - falconry: Statewide - falconry framework | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | Falconry licence + Small Game License + HIP |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| General - east of the Continental Divide: Sandhill Crane area | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | Small Game License + free sandhill crane permit through HIP |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abert's Squirrel | Nov 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Fox and Pine Squirrel | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Pheasant - Season 1: Upland: East of I-25 | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Pheasant - Season 2: Upland: West of I-25 | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Quail (Northern Bobwhite, Scaled, Gambel's) - Season 1: Quail Season 1 area | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Quail (Northern Bobwhite, Scaled, Gambel's) - Season 2: Quail Season 2 area | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Quail (Northern Bobwhite, Scaled, Gambel's) - Season 3: Quail Season 3 area | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Chukar Partridge | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Band-Tailed Pigeon | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | Small Game License + $5 band-tailed pigeon permit + HIP |
| Wilson's Snipe | Sep 1, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Rail: Sora and Virginia | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Sandhill Crane: Sandhill Crane area | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | Small Game License + free sandhill crane permit through HIP |
| Crow | Nov 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Marmot | Aug 10, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Prairie Dog (white-tailed, black-tailed, Gunnison's) - PUBLIC LAND season | Jun 15, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | Small Game License. Private land season is YEAR-ROUND |
| Prairie Rattlesnake | Jun 15, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Common Snapping Turtle | Apr 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Small Game License + HIP registration |
| Wyoming (Richardson's) Ground Squirrel - year-round | Apr 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | Small Game License. Season is YEAR-ROUND; dates shown span the 2026-27 licence year |
| Coyote - year-round | Apr 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | Small Game License; HIP registration required for coyote. Season is YEAR-ROUND; dates shown span the 2026-27 licence year |
| Eurasian Collared-Dove, European Starling and House Sparrow - invasive, year-round, NO LICENCE | Apr 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | NO licence required. Invasive species; unlimited bag and possession. Season is YEAR-ROUND |
| Pheasant - falconry: Statewide - falconry framework | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | Falconry licence + Small Game License + HIP |
| Quail - falconry: Statewide - falconry framework | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | Falconry licence + Small Game License + HIP |
| Chukar Partridge - falconry: Statewide - falconry framework | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | Falconry licence + Small Game License + HIP |
| Fox and Pine Squirrel - falconry: Statewide - falconry framework | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | Falconry licence + Small Game License + HIP |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck, Coot & Merganser - Northeast Zone, segment 1: Duck: Central Flyway, Northeast Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Duck, Coot & Merganser - Northeast Zone, segment 2: Duck: Central Flyway, Northeast Zone | Dec 11, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Duck, Coot & Merganser - Southeast Zone: Duck: Central Flyway, Southeast Zone | Oct 28, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Duck, Coot & Merganser - Mountain/Foothills Zone, segment 1: Duck: Central Flyway, Mountain/Foothills Zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Duck, Coot & Merganser - Mountain/Foothills Zone, segment 2: Duck: Central Flyway, Mountain/Foothills Zone | Dec 25, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Duck, Coot & Merganser - Western Zone, segment 1: Duck: Pacific Flyway, Western Zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Duck, Coot & Merganser - Western Zone, segment 2 (no scaup after Jan 12, 2027): Duck: Pacific Flyway, Western Zone | Nov 6, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Duck, Coot & Merganser - Eastern Zone (no scaup after Dec 27, 2026): Duck: Pacific Flyway, Eastern Zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| September Teal Season - teal only: September Teal Season area | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Dark Goose - Central Flyway Regular Season: Goose: Central Flyway Regular Season area | Nov 2, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Light Goose - Central Flyway Regular Season: Goose: Central Flyway Regular Season area | Oct 31, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Dark Goose - North Park: Goose: North Park | Oct 3, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Light Goose - North Park: Goose: North Park | Oct 31, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Dark Goose - San Luis Valley, segment 1: Goose: San Luis Valley | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Dark Goose - San Luis Valley, segment 2: Goose: San Luis Valley | Nov 21, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Light Goose - San Luis Valley: Goose: San Luis Valley | Oct 31, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Dark Goose - South Park: Goose: South Park | Oct 3, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Light Goose - South Park: Goose: South Park | Oct 31, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Early Canada Goose - west of the Continental Divide: Goose: West of the Continental Divide (early Canada goose) | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Goose (dark and light) - Pacific Flyway Western Zone, segment 1: Duck: Pacific Flyway, Western Zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Goose (dark and light) - Pacific Flyway Western Zone, segment 2: Duck: Pacific Flyway, Western Zone | Nov 6, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Goose (dark and light) - Pacific Flyway Eastern Zone: Duck: Pacific Flyway, Eastern Zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Light Goose Conservation Order: Light Goose Conservation Order area | Feb 15, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | Free-standing federal conservation order; unlimited bag and possession |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Waterfowl - Northeast Zone: Duck: Central Flyway, Northeast Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Waterfowl - Southeast Zone: Duck: Central Flyway, Southeast Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Waterfowl - Mountain/Foothills Zone: Duck: Central Flyway, Mountain/Foothills Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Waterfowl - Western Zone: Duck: Pacific Flyway, Western Zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Waterfowl - Eastern Zone: Duck: Pacific Flyway, Eastern Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | Small Game License + Federal Duck Stamp + State Waterfowl Stamp + HIP |
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery - deer and elk, west of I-25 and GMU 140: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Muzzleloader - deer and elk, west of I-25 and GMU 140: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| High Country Deer - limited 9-day antlered season in high country / wilderness portions of select deer units: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| First regular rifle - ELK season with OPTIONAL deer: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Second regular rifle - combined deer and elk: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Third regular rifle - combined deer and elk: West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Fourth regular rifle - combined deer and elk (deer optional): West of I-25 (plus GMU 140) | Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains archery deer, segment 1: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains archery deer, segment 2: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains archery deer, segment 3: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Dec 15, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains muzzleloader deer: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Plains rifle deer: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Late plains rifle deer: Plains - East of I-25 (except GMU 140) | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | Big game licence, hunt-code and GMU/DAU specific |
| Private Land Only (PLO) deer - ENVELOPE, not a continuous season | Aug 15, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | PLO deer licence, GMU/DAU issued - dates set per hunt code within this envelope |