2026 Colorado Outdoors Magazine Annual Preference Point Issue

Colorado Outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s in-house conservation magazine, is a valuable planning resource for hunters. The Jan/Feb issue features preference-point data and statewide herd-population estimates to guide big-game hunters in selecting Game Management Units (GMUs) and applying for limited licenses.
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Purchase the 2026 Colorado Outdoors Magazine Annual Preference Point Issue

The Annual Preference Point Issue features preference-point data and statewide herd-population estimates to help big-game hunters apply for limited big-game licenses. This is a must-have item for any Colorado hunter.

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Time to start planning your big game application strategy!

​​​​​​​Im​​portant D​ates​ for the 2026-27 Big Game Season

Note: The 2026 Colorado Big Game Brochure will be available in mid-February.

Primary Limited License Draw

  • ​March 1, 2026 — Applications accepted/most qualifying licenses available for purchase starting on this date
  • April 7, 2026 — Application & correction deadline, 8 p.m. MT

Secondary Limited License Draw

  • June 18, 2026 — Secondary draw applications accepted starting on this date
  • June 30, 2026 — Secondary draw application & correction deadline, 8 p.m. MT

Leftover & Over-the-Counter Licenses

  • Aug. 4, 2026 — Remaining (leftover) limited licenses on sale online, in person and by phone, 9 a.m. MT
  • Aug. 4, 2026 — Over-the-counter licenses on sale, 9 a.m. MT

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Big-game preference points for planning your 2026-2027 hunt, plus herd counts and much more!

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