
2025 Colorado Big Game Secondary Draw Basics
The 2025 Secondary Draw application period has closed.
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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
Colorado Outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s magazine, features a wealth of information for hunters, anglers and outdoors enthusiasts.