Colorado Hunting Resources

Updated: August 2, 2026

Hunting & Shooting

Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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ArcheryStatewide archery dates. Over-the-counter archery elk licenses for many units have transitioned to draw-only.

Wildlife

Sep 2, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025

MuzzleloaderAvailable by limited draw only.

Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025

RifleSplit into four seasons. 1st: Oct 15-19. 2nd: Oct 25-Nov 2. 3rd: Nov 8-16. 4th: Nov 19-23.

Oct 15, 2025 – Nov 23, 2025

SpringGeneral spring season. Some limited units may have specific dates.

Apr 11, 2026 – May 31, 2026

FallGeneral fall season. Late season is Dec 15 - Jan 15.

Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026

FirearmDates vary significantly by zone (e.g., Central vs Pacific Flyway). Mountain/Foothills Zone opens Oct 4.

Oct 4, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026

FirearmApplies to mourning and white-winged dove. Eurasian collared-dove is open year-round.

Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 29, 2025

Firearm/ArcheryFox and pine squirrel. Abert's squirrel runs Nov 15 - Jan 15.

Oct 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026

Firearm/ArcheryIncludes cottontail, snowshoe hare, and jackrabbit statewide.

Oct 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026

FirearmSeason 1 (East of I-25). Season 2 (West of I-25) ends earlier on Jan 4.

Nov 8, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026

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