Resident Licenses

​Small Game Licenses	2021
​Annual Small Game Hunting License	$30.87
​Furbearer Only License	​$30.87

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How much is a buck tag in Colorado?

2021 Colorado Hunting & Fishing – License Fees Required for persons age 18-64 buying or applying for a license (first license only). Note: A Habitat Stamp will be added to the first license purchase of the year. Resident: $10.13/yr. Nonresident: $10.13/yr.

How do I get a Colorado hunting tag?

Where to Buy a Colorado Hunting License

1. Visit the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website.
2. Call 1-800-244-5613.
3. Visit a Colorado Parks and Wildlife office or an approved license retailer.

How expensive is an elk hunt?

Price distribution Depending on location and trip length, most cow elk hunts are in $1,000-$2,000 range, and a 5-day trophy bull elk hunt will set you back around $5,000 and up.

Where is the cheapest place to hunt elk?

Affordable Archery Elk Hunts

• Idaho/Wyoming Public Land. This outfitter has the best trophy quality of the four with chances at bulls over 320″.
• New Mexico Private Land with Landowner Permits Included. This hunt has two different kinds of ranches.
• Colorado Public Land.

Can you buy over the counter deer tags in Colorado?

What are over-the-counter licenses? These are sold online, by phone, at sales agents and CPW locations for rifle, archery and muzzleloader seasons. OTC archery and muzzleloader bear licenses are add-on only licenses.

How many points does it take to get a deer tag in Colorado?

For hunt codes that required six or more points for a Colorado resident to draw an elk or deer license, up to 20 percent may go to nonresidents. For hunt codes that required fewer than six points for a Colorado resident to draw an elk or deer license, up to 35 percent may go to nonresidents.

How many deer tags can you get in Colorado?

Colorado limits deer tags for each hunter by classifying licenses as either List A, B or C. As a general rule you can get two tags: either one List A and one List B tag or two List B tags. You cannot get two List A tags, nor can you get one List A and two List B.

Can I purchase a Colorado elk tag online?

The licenses can be purchased online at cpwshop.com, by phone at 1-800-244-5613, or in person at any Colorado Parks and Wildlife Sales Location. Hopefully, you did not wait for leftover day to purchase your 2021 Colorado big game hunting license.

What tags can you buy over the counter in Colorado?

Residents and Non-residents can buy Elk Licenses Over-the-Counter (OTC) in many GMUs in Colorado (Table 1). There are two OTC archery hunts, an Either-Sex and an Antlerless hunt (same dates) and three OTC rifle seasons; 2nd Rifle Season, 3rd Rifle Season and a Plains Rifle Season in eastern Colorado.

How long do you have to live in Colorado to be a resident for hunting?

A Colorado “resident” is someone who has lived in Colorado for at least 6 continuous months immediately prior to the purchase of CPW products and intends to make Colorado their primary state of residency.

Does Colorado have OTC mule deer tags?

Unlike elk in Colorado, there are no over-the-counter licenses for mule deer. All mule deer tags are issued in the annual big game draw. The application deadline is the first Tuesday in April.

How do you get a mule deer tag in Colorado?

Available online and by phone (1-800-244-5613). Limited licenses are a set (limited) number of licenses available for specific hunting units and dates for each species, and are issued through an application and drawing process: March (primary draw) and June (secondary draw).

Where is the best mule deer hunting in Colorado?

Middle Park, State Bridge, and unit 44 historically offer better odds for trophy hunters. Units 41, 42, and 421 are always good areas for bucks also.