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Looking season is formally in full swing in Grand County. Hunters of grouse and turkeys at the moment are out within the subject, in addition to bear and sheep hunters, and archery hunters for deer, elk, pronghorn and moose.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has shared necessary data and searching season dates, so that every one recreationalists will be knowledgeable. In a information launch, the company emphasised “the shared duty of security” amongst hunters, hikers, bikers, leaf peepers, wildlife viewers and different folks having fun with the nice outside.
“As most of Colorado’s outside is multi-use, it’s essential for each hunters and non-hunters to point out respect and courtesy to all customers engaged in out of doors recreation,” parks and wildlife acknowledged.
Extra restricted licenses can be found for the next massive sport: deer, elk, pronghorn and bear. Hunters can nonetheless buy over-the-counter licenses for bear, elk, pronghorn and deer.
A sure variety of restricted licenses may also go on the leftover list and can be found for buy on-line at CPWShop.com, by cellphone at 1-800-244-5613 and at sales agents across the state, reminiscent of native outfitters or searching and fishing shops. Reissued licenses additionally go onto the checklist. A reissue preview list is posted on-line each Tuesday with hunter-returned licenses that develop into accessible for buy each Wednesday morning.
Discover areas to hunt utilizing the Colorado Hunting Atlas, positioned on the parks and wildlife web site. This useful resource permits recreators to seek out public land, save topographic maps, view massive sport migration corridors and focus areas, and look at OHV trails. Hunters and out of doors recreationalists can obtain the free Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) cellular app to assist them determine land areas and personal property boundaries, in addition to obtain alerts reminiscent of energetic fires.
For a full checklist of all dates of all sport, learn the 2025 Big Game Brochure on parks and wildlife’s web site. Under is a abstract of some necessary dates for hunters, in addition to recreationalists to know whereas they’re outside throughout these seasons.
Bighorn sheep and mountain goat regulation fluctuate by searching sort and web site location, however many season dates are open now by the start of October. Mountain lion searching season runs from Nov. 24 to March 31, 2026.
These looking for to hunt mountain goats, bighorn sheep, mountain lions and moose are required to enter a attract March 2026 to get a searching license for these species. Go to CPWShop.com to create an account, buy a license or enter the draw for sure massive video games permits.
Remember searching season dates can fluctuate by location web site and searching sort. Guidelines and seasons for personal land might fluctuate. All hunters are suggested to verify their particular scenario within the Big Game Hunting Brochure, or name parks and wildlife’s searching line at 303-297-1192 for extra data. Workers members can be found to reply hunting-related questions Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to five p.m.
Huge sport hunters utilizing a firearm should put on fluorescent orange or pink when within the subject. Whereas not required, parks and wildlife recommends that anybody outside throughout searching season ought to put on brilliant colours as effectively, particularly through the muzzleloader and rifle seasons.
Fireplace hazard is excessive throughout the Western Slope, as a result of drought circumstances. Grand County entered Stage 2 – Extreme Drought in late August. Stage 2 hearth restrictions are in impact all through the county, so be aware as you journey and shoot all through the state.
Learn the “What’s New” web page within the Big Game Hunting Brochure or watch the ‘What’s New’ 2025 Colorado Big Game video on Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s web site to be taught extra sport administration unit-specific modifications for 2025. Normal sources can be found at CPW.State.Co.Us/Hunting.
To study small sport and waterfowl searching schedules and data, verify the 2025 Colorado Small Game & Waterfowl brochure.
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