2005 BIG GAME REGULATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

Those who applied for big game licenses in Colorado last year should receive a copy of the 2005 regulations in the mail. For those who did not apply for a license or who have not received them, copies of the regulations are now available at license agents and at Division of Wildlife (DOW) offices. The deadline for all big game applications is April 5. Nonresidents interested in big game hunting in Colorado during 2005, and who did not apply for license last year, can receive a copy of the 2005 regulations by visiting the DOW Web site at http://www.wildlife.state.co.us/ . Click on “hunting,” then on “regulations brochures,” then on “online form.” A PDF file copy of the brochure can also be viewed by following the preceding steeps. Hunters can also request a copy of the brochure over the phone by calling (303) 297-1192. The Internet order form and copy of the brochure on the DOW Web site allow hunters to avoid long distance phone charges.

2005 Rifle Elk Seasons for GMU's 50/500 and 501

Separate 01 Rifle Oct 15-19 Bull only
Combined 02 Rifle Oct 22-30 Bull or Cow*
Combined 03 Rifle Nov 5-11 Bull or Cow*
Combined 04 Rifle Nov 16-20 Bull or Cow*
Rifle Late L1 Rifle Nov 26-Dec 4 Cow only
Rifle Late L2 Rifle Dec 31-Jan 8 Cow only*

For the Combined Season you can only make application for and draw one tag. Hunters can have two elk tags only if one license is in list A and one in list B (GMU's 50/500/501 are in List B) see page 5 in the DOW Big Game Hunting Brochure for seasons and GMU's available in List A.