
Colorado Game Management Unit (GMU) Videos
In this video series, Colorado’s wildlife officers answer frequently asked questions, discuss access, describe animal movement, and more.

In this video series, Colorado’s wildlife officers answer frequently asked questions, discuss access, describe animal movement, and more.

As part of the Nontoxic Bullet Replacement Hunting Program legislation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife provides range days to demonstrate the efficacy of non-lead ammunition.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has updated the Colorado Hunting Atlas, enhancing its design and functionality based on user feedback. Key improvements include simplified navigation, improved data layers, better search tools, and a more prominent help menu, enriching the user experience for hunters.

Hunters, mark your calendars so you don’t miss your shot! Big game hunting licenses not sold in the primary and secondary draws will go on sale next week and there are plenty of hunting opportunities still available.

The 2025 Secondary Draw application period has closed.

Colorado hunters should submit big-game draw applications by April 1, 2025, at cpwshop.com. CPW recommends early submissions to avoid issues, and encourages applicants to check their receipts for accuracy.

The 2025 Annual Preference Point Issue (Online Edition) provides critical information for applying for Colorado big-game limited licenses.

Following the success of the pilot program, CPW has expanded the K-9 program and is in the process of adding new K-9 officers around the state. One fully staffed, CPW will have six K-9 officers.

The 2025 Big Game brochure is now available. Be sure to read the “what’s new” pages for a full list of changes for the 2025 hunting seasons.

Adult first-timers get hands-on big-game hunting experience through Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s novice hunter program

Critical information to help you apply for 2025 Colorado deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, moose, sheep, and goat big-game limited licenses.

Not all Colorado hunters are eligible to take the Big Game Harvest Survey. Hunters that have been selected are encouraged to complete their survey before Feb. 15, 2025.

We were all here for the long-awaited RSP big game hunt — an opportunity for the 2024 class of RSP participants to take home dozens of pounds of fresh, antibiotic-free, organic, free-range game meat.

Winter weather conditions typically concentrate deer and elk and provide increased visibility for staff who are conducting the aerial surveys