
2026 Colorado Outdoors Annual Preference Point Issue (Online Edition)
The 2026 Annual Preference Point Issue (Online Edition) provides critical information for applying for Colorado big-game limited licenses. Download your free copy!
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The 2026 Annual Preference Point Issue (Online Edition) provides critical information for applying for Colorado big-game limited licenses. Download your free copy!

In 2025, the Gunnison Wildlife Association (GWA) hosted informational meetings in partnership with CPW to discuss current status of local herds and explore pros and cons of limited licenses.

A quick overview of what’s new for the 2026 big-game seasons, along with important dates and changes that affect the limited-license draws.

CPW randomly selected approximately 170,000 license holders to participate in the Big Game Harvest Survey. The survey closes on February 17, 2026

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.

For Wright, the case continues to fuel her passion for the job. From a bullet recovered in a snowy field to boot tracks leading off a military installation, her investigation moved forward on evidence, confidence in her training and relationships with other law enforcement officers.
Colorado Outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s magazine, features a wealth of information for hunters, anglers and outdoors enthusiasts.