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Colorado Big Game Licenses and Tags
2015 Colorado Big Game Hunting License Fees*
This is what you need to know in order to hunt deer or elk in Colorado
| License | Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Elk (null/either sex) | $49 | $629 |
| Elk (cow) | $49 | $469 |
| Mule Deer (buck/doe) | $34 | $379 |
| Youth (Elk & Deer) | $13.75 | $103.75* |
| Pronghorn | $34 | $379 |
| Bear | $44 | $354 |
| Moose | $254 | $2074 |
There is no application fee for over the counter or leftover tags.
• Application fee is $3.00
• Col. Habitat Stamp $10.00
* Prices do not include the $10 habitat stamp, SAR and PEAC and application fees as applicable. Please note once you pay one $10 habitat stamp you are no longer required to pay it again for the year so if you buy multiple licenses you do need to pay the $10 habitat stampfor each additional license you purchase.
** Youth are not required to pay for a habitat stamp
• SAR and PEAC $1.00
Habitat Stamps are NON refundable and MUST be purchased to Apply for, Purchase a license OR Preference Points.
Applying for Elk and Mule Deer Tags and Accumulating Preference Points
All seasons except Bull Elk Rifle 2 & 3 require that you apply for the limited draw in advance (the first Tuesday in April). The online application is available at: http://www.wildlife.state.co.us/hunting/ and we will be happy to assist you with the application process to ensure a good application. Applications improperly filled out or checks sent in with the incorrect dollar amount are rejected so let us help you. The results for the draw are usually posted in late May or early June. If you are not successful in the draw, please contact us for other options.
Elk: 2015-2018 Application Codes for Unit 012
| Season | Code | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Preference Point | E-P-99999-P | Preference Point Only |
| Archery (either sex) | E-E-012-O1-A | must apply by Spring draw deadline |
| Muzzle (either sex) | E-E-012-O1-M | must apply by Spring draw deadline |
| Muzzle (cow) | E-F-012-O1M | must apply by Spring draw deadline |
| 1st Rifle (bull) | E-M-011-O1-R | must apply by Spring draw deadline |
| 1st Rifle (cow) | E-F-011-O1-R | must apply by Spring draw deadline |
| 2nd Rifle | E-M-000-U2-R | over the counter bull tag |
| 2nd Rifle (cow) | E-F-012-O2-R | must apply by Spring draw deadline |
| 3rd Rifle | E-M-000-U3-R | over the counter bull tag |
| 3rd Rifle (cow) | E-F-012-O3-R | must apply by Spring draw deadline |
| 4th Rifle (bull) | E-E-012-O4-R | must apply by Spring draw deadline |
| 4th Rifle (cow) | E-E-012-O4-R | must apply by Spring draw deadline |
Deer: 2015-2018 Application Codes for Unit 012
| Season | Code | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Preference Point |
D-P-99999-P |
Preference Point Only |
| Archery |
DE-012-01A |
Draw |
| Muzzle |
DM-012-01M |
Draw |
| Muzzle |
DF-012-01M |
Draw |
| Early Rifle |
D-M-012-E1R |
Draw |
| 2nd Rifle |
D-M-012-02-R |
Draw |
| 2nd Rifle |
DF-012-02R |
Draw |
| 3rd Rifle |
D-M-012-03-R |
Draw |
| 3rd Rifle |
DF-012-03R |
Draw |
|
4th Rifle |
DM-012-04R |
Draw |
Hunting Tag Deadlines & Details
*Subject to drawing. Please visit wildlife.state.co.us for more information or call recorded information (24 hours a day) at: 303.291.7529.
While most Big Game licenses are allocated by the spring Draw, over-the-counter bull elk licenses are available during 2nd and 3rd rifle seasons. Over-the-counter archery elk and pronghorn licenses are also available. See the regulation brochure(s) for hunt codes, game management unit boundary descriptions, information on the draw process and more specifics.
• A Hunters Safety Card is required if you were born after January 1, 1949.
• Rifle and Muzzleloader hunters are required to wear 500 square inches of Blaze Orange.