Hunting Season is always a special time of the year. Whether you are planning on waiting patiently in a deer stand to bag that trophy buck or sitting knee deep in the marsh hoping to bag a band. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why The Waterfowl Hunter has put together the hunting dates for Colorado.
These dates serve as a general guide for more specific hunting visit Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Â
Bear
| Hunt/Weapon Type | First Day | Last Day |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle limited (by draw) | Sep. 2 | Sep. 30 |
| Archery (over-the-counter with caps) | Sep. 2 | Sep. 30 |
| Muzzleloading (over-the-counter with caps) | Sep. 2 | Sep. 30 |
| Rifle (over-the-counter with caps) – Requires overlapping deer or elk license | Concurrent with deer/elk rifle seasons |
Deer
| Hunt Type/Area | Weapon Type | First Day | Last Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer (West of I-25 and Unit 140) | Archery | Aug. 26 | Sep. 24 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Sep. 9 | Sep. 17 |
| Plains Deer (East of I-25, except Unit 140) | Archery | Oct. 1 | Oct. 27 |
| Plains Deer (East of I-25, except Unit 140) | Muzzleloader | Oct. 14 | Oct. 22 |
| Combined deer/elk 2nd season | Rifle | Oct. 21 | Oct. 29 |
| Plains Deer (East of I-25, except Unit 140) | Rifle | Oct. 28 | Nov. 7 |
| Combined deer/elk 3rd season | Rifle | Nov. 4 | Nov. 12 |
| Plains Deer (East of I-25, except Unit 140) | Archery | Nov. 8 | Nov. 30 |
| Combined limited deer/elk 4th season | Rifle | Nov. 15 | Nov. 19 |
| Late Plains Deer (East of I-25, except Unit 140) | Rifle | Dec. 1 | Dec. 14 |
| Plains Deer (East of I-25, except Unit 140) | Archery | Dec. 15 | Dec. 31 |
Elk
| Hunt Type | Weapon Type | First Day | Last Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk (West of I-25 and Unit 140) | Archery | Aug. 26 | Sep. 24 |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Sep. 9 | Sep. 17 |
| Separate limited elk 1st season | Rifle | Oct. 14 | Oct. 18 |
| Combined deer/elk 2nd season | Rifle | Oct. 21 | Oct. 29 |
| Combined deer/elk 3rd season | Rifle | Nov. 4 | Nov. 12 |
| Combined limited deer/elk 4th season | Rifle | Nov. 15 | Nov. 19 |
Moose
| Weapon Type | First Day | Last Day |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sep. 9 | Sep. 24 |
| Muzzleloader | Sep. 9 | Sep. 17 |
| Rifle | Oct. 1 | Oct. 14 |
Pronghorn
| Sex | Weapon Type | First Day | Last Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks only | Archery | Aug. 15 | Aug. 31 |
| Either | Archery | Sep. 1 | Sep. 20 |
| Either | Muzzleloader | Sep. 21 | Sep. 29 |
| Either | Rifle | Oct. 7 | Oct. 13 |
Turkey
| Season | First Day | Last Day |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Apr. 8 | May 21 |
| Fall | Sep. 1 | Oct. 27 |
| Late | Dec. 15 | Jan. 15 |