The 2023 Colorado Big Game Brochure is now available. This video provides a summary of some of the changes related to the limited-license draws and the fall hunting seasons. Be sure to read the “What’s New” pages in the big game and sheep and goat brochures to see a full list of changes on tap for the 2023 seasons.
2023 Colorado Hunting Brochures
Important Dates for the 2023 Colorado Big Game Hunting Season
- March 1, 2023 – Applications accepted, and qualifying licenses available for purchase.
- April 4, 2023, 8pm (MT) – Bear, deer, elk, moose, pronghorn, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, desert bighorn sheep and mountain goat limited license application & correction deadline (Primary Draw)
- June 30, 2023, 8pm (MT) – Bear, deer, elk, & pronghorn limited license application & correction deadline (Secondary Draw)
- August 1, 2023, 9am (MT) – Over-the-counter licenses (unlimited & add-on bear) and Remaining (leftover) limited licenses on sale online, in person and by phone, (no application necessary)