Leftover Licenses Go On Sale August 8

Deer, elk, pronghorn and turkey leftover licenses go on sale August 8 at 9:00 a.m. They will be available for purchase at license agents, through the 1(800) 244-5613 phone line, mail-order and Division of Wildlife offices on the 8th. Starting August 9th, sales will also be available online through the Total Licensing system.

More information and a list of licenses available are on the Leftover License page.

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7/1/2006Division of Wildlife

What’s New for Colorado Big-game Hunters for 2006

By the Colorado Division of Wildlife Colorado’s wildlife resource is renowned. Every year hunters come to Colorado from around the world to hunt big game. For the 2006 season, hunters need to be aware of some new rules and regulations. Colorado is home to the largest migratory herd of elk in North America and overall has more elk than any other state or Canadian province. Colorado also has one of the largest mule deer herds in the nation. Additionally, the state's population of moose, pronghorn, black bear, and mountain lion make Colorado a destination for hunters from around the globe. With such a tremendous wildlife resource, it's no wonder that hunting plays an important role in the state's economy and heritage.Big game hunting is big business in Colorado. According to a study by BBC Research and Consulting, big game hunting pumps nearly $450 million directly into the Colorado economy each year. Fishing, hunting and wildlife watching together combine to pump $1.5 billion dollars into the state's annual economy. All that money means that wildlife supports more than 20,000 jobs in the state. One of the biggest changes local and visiting hunters will encounter in 2006 is the Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp. The stamp will cost no more than $10, but is charged as a $5 dollar stamp on the first two hunting or fishing licenses purchased by an individual during a calendar year. Youth (under 19) and seniors (over 64) are exempt from the stamp. Sportsmen's organizations pushed for the stamp to better fund habitat protection for Colorado's wildlife. "With the growing human population and thriving energy development, protecting some space for wildlife is critically important," said Ron Velarde, DOW Regional Manager for northwest Colorado. The Habitat Stamp is also required for anyone who uses a designated State Wildlife Area. Anyone who buys a hunting or fishing license will automatically have a stamp, others who use state wildlife areas will need to get a stamp at a license agent or DOW office. When purchased without license, the Habitat Stamp costs $10. In addition to the Habitat Stamp, license buyers also pay a 75-cent surcharge starting this year to fund the Wildlife Management Public Education Advisory Council. The council was established by the legislature in 1998 to develop a public education plan that explains the values of wildlife, wildlife management, and hunting and fishing. The program is focused on making sure that the urban public has at least a basic understand of the need for hunting and fishing. Deer hunters this year will find deer licenses more plentiful as the state's deer population recovers from some lean years in the 1990s. Doe licenses in northwest Colorado have become "List B" licenses, meaning that in some cases hunters can buy more than one deer license in a year. Changes have also been implemented in Colorado's preference point system, which allows hunters to accumulate points towards hunts in high-quality areas have limited numbers of licenses. To receive a preference point, applicants must participate in wildlife management in Colorado through purchase of hunting or fishing licenses or by paying a $25 preference point fee.Colorado also is the only state to offer over-the-counter bull elk licenses. Hunters can purchase an unlimited over-the-counter bull elk license at any license retailer or DOW office and have the opportunity to hunt in a variety of great elk units around the state. Remember, a hunter education card is required to hunt in Colorado for anyone born after January 1, 1949.To learn more about hunting opportunities in Colorado, go online to

www.wildlife.state.co.us or call a local DOW office.

Division of Wildlife