2026 Colorado Outdoors Magazine Annual Preference Point Issue (Print Edition SOLD OUT)

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.

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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Important Dates 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

4 Responses

Anonymous says:

January 24, 2026 at 11:37 am

no wolverines

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Anonymous says:

February 2, 2026 at 3:48 pm

grizzly bears deserve a fair shake

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Robert Coet says:

February 14, 2026 at 9:06 am

It tells me it’s out of stock is that because it hasn’t been released yet? And what is the release date?

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1. Doug Skinner says:
  
  February 25, 2026 at 10:51 am
  
  2026 Issue is Sold Out – here’s a link to the free online edition – https://cpw.widencollective.com/assets/share/asset/xwudun5iup
  
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2026 Colorado Outdoors Magazine Annual Preference Point Issue (Print Edition SOLD OUT)