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Colorado big game draw deadlines

Colorado runs one primary draw for elk, deer, pronghorn, moose and bear, followed by a secondary draw in June. Nonresidents need a qualifying small game license before applying.

Draw windows

Primary draw for all big game opens March 1 and closes in early April (8 p.m. MT). A secondary draw runs in late June for leftover licenses.

Watch for

CPW plans a new draw system starting in 2028.

Colorado deadlines

Deadlines by species

• Colorado elk draw deadline
• Colorado deer draw deadline
• Colorado pronghorn draw deadline