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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2026 Annual Preference Point Issue (Online Edition)

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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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Antero Reservoir Fish Salvage Operation

Colorado Parks and Wildlife aquatic biologists, in conjunction with Denver Water staff, salvaged more than 1,000 trout from Antero Reservoir on Friday and stocked into nearby waterbodies.

2026 Colorado Big Game Secondary Draw Basics

Don’t miss your chance to apply for a Colorado big game limited license. Hunters who did not apply or draw a limited big game license in the primary draw should know they still have the opportunity to draw elk, deer, pronghorn, and bear hunting licenses.

Colorado Outdoors Podcast Episode 3.4: Fishing Colorado in the 2026 Drought

In this episode of the Colorado Outdoors podcast, we sit down with CPW Assistant Director Matt Nicholl, who oversees the Aquatic Wildlife Branch, as well as Josh Nehring, CPW’s Deputy Assistant Director of the Aquatic Branch, to talk about all matters fishing in Colorado for 2026.

Van Wick takes a choanal swab from a grouse held by CPW Wildlife Biologist Annie Hart. Photo by John Anglin.

Our Grouse: New Funding Supports the Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Conservation Efforts

In early April, CPW announced the wildlife and habitat projects that would receive funding from Senate Bill 24-230 (SB230). This bill establishes new production fees on oil and gas development projects to mitigate the negative impacts these activities can have on wildlife habitats.

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2026 May/June Issue

In the issue: Saving Colorado's smallest native fish, learning about the tassel-eared Abert's squirrel, a story of out of state hunters claiming to be residents, how to choose high lake fly patterns and more!

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