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C O L O R A D O P A R K S & W I L D L I F E
2018 Colorado
Turkey
ONLINE APPLICATION & CORRECTION DEADLINES: SPRING — FEB. 8 FALL — JULY 12
M P O R TA N T 2018 C H A N G E S
S E E I N S I D E F O R I
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ONLINE FEATURES
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TURKEY RANGES IN COLORADO
Colorado’s native Merriam’s turkeys Rio Grande turkeys can
can be found on the Front Range be found in the eastern
and Western Slope in Colorado. parts of the state.
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NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Printed for free distribution by:
COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE (CPW)
6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 ■ 303-297-1192
WHAT'S NEW: 2018................................................. 1 cpw.state.co.us
LICENSE INFORMATION....................................... 1–2 OUR MISSION: The mission of Colorado Parks and Wildlife is to perpetuate the wildlife
resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system and to provide enjoyable
■ License, application processing & Habitat Stamp fees................................. 1
and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current
■ Habitat Stamp information......................................................................... 1 and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado’s natural resources.
■ Hunter education requirements & exemptions............................................ 1
■ Restrictions................................................................................................. 1 COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE DIRECTOR
■ License requirements; residency requirements............................................ 2 Bob D. Broscheid
■ Special license information: youth licenses; mobility impairments.................... 2 COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEMBERS, as of November 2017
John Howard, Chair Dale Pizel
GENERAL INFORMATION.......................................... 3 Michelle Zimmerman, Vice-Chair Jim Spehar
■ Legal hunting hours; sunrise/sunset table................................................... 3 James Vigil, Secretary Dean Wingfield
■ Contests....................................................................................................... 3 Robert W. Bray Alexander Zipp
Marie Haskett Bob Randall, ex-officio member
Carrie Besnette Hauser Don Brown, ex-officio member
TURKEY HUNTING LAWS.......................................... 3 Marvin McDaniel Bob D. Broscheid, CPW Director
■ Illegal hunting methods.............................................................................. 3
■ Bag limits, tagging & methods of take........................................................ 3 REGULATION BROCHURE EDITOR COVER PHOTO
Chelsea Harlan © John DePalma
SPRING TURKEY................................................. 4–5 PRINTED
■ Spring limited license hunt code table........................................................ 4 December 2017 by Publication Printers, Denver: 140,000 copies
■ Spring Ranching for Wildlife (RFW) hunt code table.................................... 4 Printing paid for with hunting and fishing license fees.
■ MAP: Spring over-the-counter licenses...................................................... 5 CPW receives federal financial assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In ac-
cordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
FALL & LATE-SEASON TURKEY............................... 6–7 Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimina-
■ Fall limited license hunt code table............................................................. 6 tion Act of 1975 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S. Depart-
ment of the Interior and its bureaus prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color,
■ Fall Ranching for Wildlife (RFW) hunt code table........................................ 6 national origin, age, disability or sex.
■ Late-season license hunt code table............................................................ 6
NOTICE: Laws and regulations in this brochure are paraphrased for easier understanding,
■ Southwest youth extended season hunt code table.................................... 6 and are intended only as a guide. Complete Colorado wildlife statutes and regulations are
■ MAPS: Fall & late-season over-the-counter licenses................................... 7 available at CPW offices listed below and online: cpw.state.co.us/Regulations
APPLICATIONS & PREFERENCE POINTS...................... 8 CPW REGIONAL & AREA OFFICE LOCATIONS
■ IMPORTANT APPLICATION & PAYMENT CHANGES............................... 8 ADMINISTRATION
■ Application & payment deadlines................................................................ 8 1313 Sherman St., #618
■ Refunds, reissues & exchanges.................................................................... 8 Denver, 80203
■ Gaining & using preference points............................................................... 8 303-297-1192
ONLY the offices below can assist hunters with animal checks and taking samples that
GMU DESCRIPTIONS.......................................... 9–13 are related to hunting activities. See the CPW website for a complete list of our parks
■ Special land use rules & reservation information.........................................9 locations that can also sell licenses, issue duplicate licenses and accept licenses for refunds.
■ MAP: Spanish Peaks SWA..........................................................................11 BRUSH (closed until further notice) GRAND JUNCTION MONTE VISTA
■ MAP: James M. John & Lake Dorothey SWAs.............................................13 122 E. Edison 711 Independent Ave. 0722 S. Road 1 E.
Brush, 80723 Grand Junction, 81505 Monte Vista, 81144
970-842-6300 970-255-6100 719-587-6900
IMPORTANT DATES..................................BACK COVER
COLORADO SPRINGS GUNNISON MONTROSE
4255 Sinton Road 300 W. New York Ave. 2300 S. Townsend Ave.
GET THE BROCHURE ONLINE: cpw.state.co.us/tk/brochure Colorado Springs, 80907 Gunnison, 81230 Montrose, 81401
719-227-5200 970-641-7060 970-252-6000
COVER PHOTO: C O L O R A D O
2018 Colorado
P A R K S & W I L D L I F E
DENVER HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS PUEBLO
▶ Merriam's turkey © John DePalma Turkey 6060 Broadway 346 Grand County Rd. 362 600 Reservoir Road
ONLINE APPLICATION & CORRECTION DEADLINES: SPRING — FEB. 8 FALL — JULY 12
Denver, 80216 Hot Sulphur Springs, 80451 Pueblo, 81005
OTHER PHOTOS, LEFT TO RIGHT: 303-291-7227 970-725-6200 719-561-5300
▶ Darby Shanks with her Rio Grande turkey from the DURANGO LAMAR SALIDA
South Platte River near Fort Morgan © Wade Carpenter 151 E. 16th St. 2500 S. Main St. 7405 Hwy. 50
SEE INSIDE FOR IMPORTAN
T 2018 CHANGES Durango, 81301 Lamar, 81052 Salida, 81201
▶ Braden Schwab with his dad Cody Schwab 970-247-0855 719-336-6600 719-530-5520
and spring turkey from unit 581 © Cody Schwab FORT COLLINS MEEKER STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
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▶ Kailey Guzman and her turkey taken with 317 W. Prospect Road 73485 Hwy. 64 925 Weiss Dr.
Fort Collins, 80526 Meeker, 81641 Steamboat Springs, 80487
a 20-gauge youth-model shotgun © Chris Guzman 970-472-4300 970-878-6090 970-870-2197
▶ Brian Danforth, CPW volunteer deer management coordinator, GLENWOOD SPRINGS
and his spring turkey from unit 104 © Brian Danforth 0088 Wildlife Way
Glenwood Springs, 81601
970-947-2920
WHAT'S NEW LICENSES
WHAT’S NEW: 2018
REGULATION CHANGES & NEW INFORMATION
PLEASE READ FOR IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES
▶ LICENSING SYSTEM CHANGES: CPW will be transitioning to an upgraded ▶ NUISANCE LICENSES FOR TURKEYS: A special hunting season for turkey between
licensing, pass and reservation system in 2018. EACH CUSTOMER will need to Dec. 1−March 31 may be established to help control turkey populations and
have a UNIQUE EMAIL ADDRESS and PASSWORD to create a profile in the new lessen urban and agricultural conflicts in certain regions of the state.
system: cpw.state.co.us/CPWshop
▶ RIFLES OR HANDGUNS NOW ALLOWED FOR FALL & LATE-SEASON TURKEY HUNTS IN
▶ LICENSE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW PAPERLESS: All license applications, for all GMUs 91, 92, 96 & 951: In addition to shotguns and archery equipment, rifles
species, must now be completed online using the upgraded system, or by and handguns can be used for fall and late-season hunting in these GMUs.
phone: 1-800-244-5613. 2017 was the last year for paper license applications. See page 3, Methods of Take, for legal bullet and energy rating information.
▶ LICENSE FEES FOR LIMITED LICENSES ARE NO LONGER DUE WHEN YOU SUBMIT YOUR ▶ UNIT 1 NOW PART OF OVER-THE-COUNTER LICENSES FOR FALL & SPRING TURKEY
DRAW APPLICATION: To apply, you will need to enter credit card information SEASONS: Turkeys have expanded their range from GMU 2 into GMU 1,
in your profile. If you are 18–64, a 2018 (or Lifetime) Habitat Stamp is required creating additional hunting opportunities for this area. See pages 5 and 7.
to apply for a license. If you have not already purchased one, it will automati-
cally be added to your application. When you submit your application, you will ▶ UNIT 361 IS NOW PART OF UNIT GROUP 15, 27 & 37 FOR SPRING TURKEY SEASON:
ONLY be charged the $3 application processing fee per draw for turkey (and the See hunt code table, page 4.
Habitat Stamp, if applicable). The credit card information will be kept on file
▶ NEW FALL HUNT FOR TURKEY IN GMUs 15, 27, 37 & 361: See hunt code table, page 6.
and ONLY charged the license fee if you receive a license from the draw.
See page 8, APPLICATIONS & PREFERENCE POINTS, or go to cpw.state. ▶ YOUTH OUTREACH HUNTING LICENSES MAY BECOME VALID ON PUBLIC AS WELL AS
co.us/CPWshop for detailed information on license payments, how to create PRIVATE LAND: Check online for final details after the Commission meeting
your customer profile, how to apply for the draw and more. in Jan. 2018: cpw.state.co.us/YouthOutreachLicense
LICENSE INFORMATION
LICENSE, APPLICATION PROCESSING & HABITAT STAMP FEES
BUY ONLINE OR BY PHONE: CPW.STATE.CO.US/CPWSHOP
1-800-244-5613
WHAT YOU NEED TO BUY A LICENSE AND HUNT
APPLICATION PROCESSING & HABITAT STAMPS FEE 1. ID. Secure and verifiable ID. A Social Security number is required for
▶ Application processing fee (per draw & nonrefundable)........................$3 new hunters ages 12 and older.
2. PROOF of hunter education. (See below left.)
▶ 2018 Habitat Stamp (required & nonrefundable)...................................$10 3. PROOF of residency for Colorado residents. (See page 2.)
Only one is required per person, ages 18–64, per year buying or applying for a license.
4. HABITAT STAMP. A 2018 or Lifetime Habitat Stamp is required prior to
▶ Lifetime Habitat Stamp.....................................................................$300.25 applying for the draw or buying a license. (See below.)
LICENSES FEE HABITAT STAMPS ARE REQUIRED FOR HUNTERS
Habitat Stamps are $10 and only one is required per person, per year for
RESIDENTS anyone ages 18–64. Stamps are valid April 1–March 31 and go on sale
▶ Spring................................................................................................$21 Jan. 10, 2018.
▶ Fall.....................................................................................................$16 ▶ You must purchase a stamp before buying or applying for a preference
point or a hunting or fishing license.
▶ Youth Spring or Fall...........................................................................$11 ▶ A lifetime stamp is $300.25.
NONRESIDENTS ▶ Anyone who holds a free Lifetime Fishing License, a Veteran’s Lifetime
Combination Small-Game Hunting/Fishing License or are approved
▶ Spring or Fall.....................................................................................$101 for the Big Game Mobility Impaired Hunting Program is exempt from
▶ Youth Spring or Fall...........................................................................$76 the Habitat Stamp requirement. See: cpw.state.co.us/Accessibility
All license prices include a 25-cent search-and-rescue fee and a 75-cent fee for the NEW SPRING & FALL TURKEY HUNTERS: When you submit your online applica-
Wildlife Management Public Education Fund. NEW If you draw a turkey license, tion for the draw, a 2018 Habitat Stamp ($10) will be automatically added if you
your credit card on file will be charged after the draw results are posted haven’t purchased one already. 2018 Habitat Stamps go on sale Jan. 10, 2018, and are
online. See page 8 for details and back cover for important dates. nonrefundable, even if you are unsuccessful in the draw. See page 8 for details.
HUNTER EDUCATION RESTRICTIONS
HUNTER EDUCATION (SAFETY) REQUIREMENTS CHILD SUPPORT DELINQUENCY
1. Anyone born on or after January 1, 1949, must have a hunter education State law requires a Social Security number to buy a license. It is not
card to hunt in Colorado. displayed on the license but is provided, if requested, to Child Support En-
2. A hunter education card is needed to apply for or buy a license. forcement authorities. Hunting and fishing licenses are not issued to those
3. Your hunter education card must be carried while hunting, unless verified suspended for noncompliance with child support. Any current licenses
and marked with a “V” on your license.
▶ To get your hunter education verified, take your hunter ed card to a CPW office. become invalid if held by an individual who is noncompliant with child
4. CPW honors hunter education cards from other states and provinces. support.
HUNTER EDUCATION EXEMPTIONS WEAPONS RESTRICTIONS
1. Individuals over age 50 or active duty US military and veterans can obtain a Colorado and federal laws prohibit people convicted of certain crimes,
hunter education certificate by testing out* of hunter education. such as domestic violence, from possessing weapons even for hunting. If
2. A one-time apprentice certificate* can be obtained for hunters who are at you’ve been convicted of a crime, check with the appropriate law enforce-
least 10 years old and who must be accompanied by a mentor* in the field. ment authority to find out how the laws apply to you.
Turkey hunters, check online for important details about the apprentice
certificate: cpw.state.co.us/ApprenticeCertificate
*Please see the CPW website for more information on hunter education
exemptions or to find hunter education courses: cpw.state.co.us/HunterEd 1
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LICENSES
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS SPECIAL LICENSE INFORMATION
1. Completion and proof of a hunter education course is required for YOUTH LICENSES
anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1949, to purchase a hunting license or Youths under age 18 can buy or apply for a reduced-cost turkey license.
preference point (changes to hunter education requirements took effect All hunters, including those younger than 18, must meet hunter educa-
April 2016; see Hunter Education Requirements on page 1). tion requirements. Those under 16 must also be accompanied by a mentor
2. Small-game licenses are not valid for turkeys. A turkey license is re- while hunting. There is no minimum age to hunt turkey, as long as these
quired to take wild turkey. requirements are met.
3. Limited licenses are available for spring and fall seasons by drawing, A mentor must be 18 or older and must meet hunter education
valid only for specific dates and units (see pages 4−7). Apply online at: requirements. Mentors aren’t required to hunt. While hunting, youths
cpw.state.co.us/CPWshop. SEE PAGE 8, APPLICATIONS & PREFERENCE and mentors must be able to see and hear each other without binoculars,
POINTS, FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE APPLICATION PROCESS. radios or other aids.
Youths younger than 18 can buy an adult license as long as they meet
4. Only one application is allowed per season. HUNTERS MUST APPLY FOR hunter education requirements. At age 18, youths must buy an adult li-
SPRING AND FALL TURKEY LICENSES SEPARATELY. Fall applications are NOT cense. Youths are considered to be the age they are on the date they submit
accepted before May 17. The upgraded system WILL NOT let you submit a their draw application. For example, if a 17-year-old submits an application
fall application during the spring turkey application process. and then turns 18 prior to the start of the turkey season for which they ap-
5. Licenses are valid for and expire after the season printed on them. plied, they are still considered a youth and qualify for the youth license.
Licenses are not transferable.
6. False statements made in buying licenses or altering licenses are illegal, YOUTH OUTREACH LICENSES
and doing so voids licenses. Youth Outreach licenses are offered to qualified organizations sponsoring
educational youth hunting activities.
7. Turkey hunters do not need to register with the Harvest Information A maximum of 200 licenses are offered for private land, and are limited
Program (HIP). to youths under 18 years of age. Application procedures are on the CPW
website at cpw.state.co.us/YouthOutreachLicense.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS HUNTERS WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS
These are the requirements to qualify as a Colorado resident to buy a hunting license: Ten licenses are offered for qualified hunters with mobility impairments for
1. You must live in Colorado at least 6 consecutive months immediately spring season, valid on private land in units 91, 92 and 96 for specific dates.
before applying for or buying a license AND must intend to make Colo- 1. Hunters must have a mobility impairment from a permanent medical
rado home (except No. 3 and No. 4 below). The residence address you condition that makes hunting physically impossible without an atten-
give to buy or apply for a license must be the same as on your Colorado dant’s assistance. Evidence may include prescribed equipment such as a
income tax return. wheelchair, shoulder or arm crutches, a walker or two canes.
2. A valid Colorado driver’s license or Colorado ID is proof of residency if 2. License applications and access permit applications are available at
issued at least 6 months prior to buying or applying for a license. If your CPW offices. Submit applications with payment to CPW Licensing,
ID or driver’s license was issued or renewed less than 6 months prior, 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216. Hunters can apply from the Mon-
you must provide documentation that proves you have been a resident day after the November Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting until
for the required 6-month period. spring turkey season ends.
3. U.S. military personnel and military personnel of U.S. allies on ac- 3. Applications must include a statement from a licensed medical doctor
tive duty in Colorado under permanent orders and their dependents or certified physical, occupational or recreational therapist, describing
qualify. This includes people who were Colorado residents when they the impairment and permanent medical condition. More documenta-
entered the military and maintain Colorado as their home of record, tion may be required.
and their dependents (who keep Colorado as their home of record).
In Spanish Peaks SWA, hunters with mobility impairments can hunt after
Also included are personnel of the U.S. Diplomatic Service or diplo-
the second weekend of the spring turkey season on Wed., Thurs. and Fri.
matic services of nations recognized by the U.S. assigned to duty here
by permit only. Permits are issued free on a first-come, first-served basis.
on permanent active duty orders and their dependents. Active duty
Permits are limited to two people each for the Wed.–Fri. time period.
military does not include reserve status, National Guard or government
contractors.
4. Full-time students enrolled and attending an accredited Colorado col- SECURE & VERIFIABLE IDENTIFICATION
lege, university or trade school at least 6 months immediately before As required by the state’s Secure and Verifiable Identity Document Act,
applying for or buying a license qualify. This includes students who are residents and nonresidents buying or applying for hunting or fishing
temporarily absent from Colorado but still enrolled. Colorado residents licenses must show secure and verifiable ID. For a list of acceptable and
who attend school full-time out of state and pay nonresident tuition still unacceptable documentation, go to the CPW website at cpw.state.co.us/
qualify for a resident license. Documents/RulesRegs/Brochure/SecureAndVerifiableIdentity.pdf.
5. Children under 18 have the same residency status as their parent, legal
guardian or person with whom they live the majority of the time per
court order qualify. If buying or applying online for a minor child
claiming residency based on their parent’s residency, the parent’s Colo-
Thank you. Your hunting and fishing
rado driver’s license or Colorado ID used must be valid and not issued licenses pay to protect Colorado wildlife.
or renewed less than 6 months prior.
6. If you have a home in Colorado and another state, call 303-297-1192 to
make sure you comply with Colorado residency requirements before
obtaining a hunting or fishing license.
7. Except as in No. 3 and No. 4 above, you lose your Colorado residency if
you apply for, buy or accept a hunting, fishing or trapping license as a
resident of another state or country, register to vote outside Colorado
or get a driver’s license with an address in another state.
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2018 COLORADO TURKEY HUNTING
GENERAL HUNTING LAWS
GENERAL INFORMATION TURKEY HUNTING LAWS
LEGAL HUNTING HOURS ILLEGAL HUNTING METHODS
Legal hunting hours for turkey are one-half hour before sunrise to IT IS ILLEGAL TO: 10. Use recorded or electronically ampli-
sunset. The sunrise/sunset chart below lists Denver times. Subtract 1. Post, sign or indicate that public lands fied calls.
1 minute from opening and closing time for each 12 1/2 miles east (except if under an exclusive-control 11. Use bait to hunt turkeys. Baiting is
of Denver. Add 1 minute to opening and closing time for each 12 lease) are private. placing or scattering salt, mineral,
1/2 miles west of Denver. (These changes assume that each degree 2. Hunt on private land without first ob- grain or other feed to attract wildlife.
of longitude equals 50 miles and a change of 1 degree of longitude taining permission from landowner 12. Only portable blinds or tree stands
equals a 4-minute change in sunrise and sunset times.) or person in charge. may be erected on State Wildlife Ar-
3. Hunt on State Trust Lands (STLs) eas (SWAs). These must be removed
2018 SUNRISE/SUNSET TABLE (DENVER) without permission of lessee, except
those open for wildlife recreation.
at the end of the day they are used.
No nails may be driven into trees.
APRIL MAY SEPT. OCT. 4. Have a loaded (in the chamber) rifle The hunter's Customer Identifica-
or shotgun in or on any motor vehicle. tion number (CID) and dates of
RISE SET RISE SET RISE SET RISE SET use must be visible on the outside
A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 5. Shoot from or use a motor vehicle,
of blinds or underside of stands.
DAY (DST) (DST) (DST) (DST) motorcycle, off-highway vehicle,
Placement of blinds or stands does
1 6:44 19:24 6:00 19:54 6:28 19:31 6:56 18:42 snowmobile or aircraft to hunt, inter-
not reserve them for personal use;
cept, chase, harass or drive wildlife.
2 6:42 19:25 5:59 19:55 6:29 19:29 6:57 18:41 they may be used by the public on a
6. Hunt under the influence of alcohol or first-come, first-served basis.
3 6:41 19:26 5:58 19:56 6:30 19:28 6:58 18:39 controlled substances.
4 6:39 19:27 5:57 19:57 6:31 19:26 6:59 18:37 13. Use the Internet or other computer-
7. Use any artificial light as an aid in assisted remote technology while
5 6:38 19:28 5:56 19:58 6:32 19:25 7:00 18:36 hunting wildlife.
6 6:36 19:29 5:55 19:59 6:33 19:23 7:01 18:34 hunting or fishing. This includes
8. Fail to reasonably dress, care for and unmanned or remote-control drones
7 6:35 19:30 5:53 20:00 6:34 19:21 7:02 18:33 prepare edible wildlife meat for hu- used to look for wildlife. Hunters
8 6:33 19:31 5:52 20:01 6:35 19:20 7:03 18:31 man consumption. Internal organs must be physically in the immediate
9 6:31 19:32 5:51 20:02 6:36 19:18 7:04 18:30 are not considered edible portions. vicinity while hunting or fishing.
10 6:30 19:33 5:50 20:03 6:36 19:17 7:05 18:28 9. Party hunt: kill someone else’s game or
11 6:28 19:34 5:49 20:04 6:37 19:15 7:06 18:26 let someone kill yours.
12 6:27 19:35 5:48 20:05 6:38 19:13 7:07 18:25
13 6:25 19:36 5:47 20:06 6:39 19:12 7:08 18:23 BAG LIMITS, TAGGING & METHODS OF TAKE
14 6:24 19:37 5:46 20:07 6:40 19:10 7:09 18:22
15 6:22 19:38 5:45 20:08 6:41 19:08 7:10 18:20 BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS 2. HAND-HELD BOWS
1. Bag and possession limit for each season: 3. CROSSBOWS
16 6:21 19:39 5:44 20:09 6:42 19:07 7:11 18:19 ▶ 2 BEARDED turkeys in the spring.
17 6:19 19:40 5:44 20:10 6:43 19:05 7:12 18:18 4. RIFLES AND HANDGUNS:
One must be taken with a limited
18 6:18 19:41 5:43 20:10 6:44 19:03 7:13 18:16 a. SPRING SEASON: Rifles and hand-
license, the other must be taken
guns are illegal.
19 6:17 19:42 5:42 20:11 6:45 19:02 7:14 18:15 with an over-the-counter license.
b. FALL AND LATE SEASONS ONLY: Rifles
20 6:15 19:43 5:41 20:12 6:46 19:00 7:15 18:13 ▶ 1 EITHER SEX turkey in the fall.
and handguns can be muzzleload-
21 6:14 19:44 5:40 20:13 6:47 18:58 7:17 18:12 ▶ 2 BEARDLESS turkeys in the late
ing, centerfire or rim fire, and bul-
22 6:12 19:45 5:40 20:14 6:48 18:57 7:18 18:11 season.
lets must be a MINIMUM 17 GRAINS
23 6:11 19:46 5:39 20:15 6:49 18:55 7:19 18:09 TAGGING with manufacturer’s energy rating
24 6:10 19:47 5:38 20:16 6:50 18:54 7:20 18:08 1. After killing a turkey, hunters must of at least 110 foot-pounds at 100
25 6:08 19:48 5:38 20:17 6:50 18:52 7:21 18:07 immediately detach, sign and date yards from muzzle.
26 6:07 19:49 5:37 20:17 6:51 18:50 7:22 18:05 the carcass tag and attach it to the an-
imal. Tags must stay attached while NOTE: Turkeys can be taken over stand-
27 6:06 19:50 5:36 20:18 6:52 18:49 7:23 18:04 the carcass is transported, in camp, ing crops or feed scattered solely
28 6:04 19:51 5:36 20:19 6:53 18:47 7:24 18:03 in storage or in your possession. for agricultural purposes.
29 6:03 19:52 5:35 20:20 6:54 18:45 7:25 18:01 NOTE: Artificial decoys and manual
2. If the carcass tag is accidentally
30 6:02 19:53 5:35 20:20 6:55 18:44 7:26 18:00 detached from the license, lost or de- calls are permitted. Recorded or
31 5:34 20:21 7:27 17:59 stroyed, you must get a duplicate before electronically amplified calls are
DST = Daylight Savings Time
hunting and prove the loss, detach- illegal.
TIME ADJUSTMENT FOR OTHER COLORADO CITIES ment or destruction was accidental.
Add or subtract these
Alamosa +3 Gr. Junction +13 Duplicates can be obtained by furnish- KEEP EVIDENCE OF SEX ATTACHED
Source: www.usno.navy.mil
Buena Vista +5 Gunnison +7 ing proof of accidental detachment, A turkey killed in the spring
minutes to the chart loss or destruction to a CPW regional
Burlington -10 La Junta -6 must have its beard naturally
above for select towns. or area office. attached while being trans-
For use only as a
Craig +9 Lamar -9
Durango +11 Sterling -6 METHODS OF TAKE ported.
general reference.
Fort Morgan -4 Walden +5 1. SHOTGUNS, including muzzleload-
ing shotguns: maximum 10-gauge
allowed and cannot be capable of
CONTESTS holding more than three shells in the
▶
It is illegal to promote, conduct, offer to conduct or participate in magazine and chamber combined.
contests using marked or tagged small game and upland game birds Shotguns capable of holding more
for money or valuable prizes. Valuable prizes don’t include certificates than three shells must be plugged.
of recognition or other tokens without significant monetary value. Shot must be size #2 (lead or steel) or
This does not apply to wildlife parks and field trials licensed by CPW. The beard is at the base of the turkey’s neck.
smaller. Single slugs are illegal.
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SPRING
SPRING TURKEY THE FOLLOWING UNITS ARE CLOSED TO ALL SPRING TURKEY HUNTING: 26, 45, 201, 371, 471
SPRING LIMITED LICENSES SPRING LIMITED LICENSES
Hunters must apply through the draw process to hunt these UNITS DATES LICENSES HUNT CODE
units. Licenses are valid on public or private land within the unit,
unless otherwise specified below. Do NOT enter unlimited (over- April 14–May 4 50 T-M-103-O1-R
103, 107, 109
the-counter) hunt codes on your application, as the upgraded May 5–May 27 50 T-M-103-O2-R
system will not accept these for the draw.
103, 107, 109 April 14–May 27 40 T-M-103-K1-R
UNITS DATES LICENSES HUNT CODE youth only
2 April 14–May 27 10 T-M-002-O1-R 124, 125, 129 April 14–May 27 15 T-M-124-O1-R
15, 27, 37, 124, 125, 129 April 14–May 27 15 T-M-124-K1-R
April 14–May 27 15 T-M-015-O1-R youth only
NEW 361
21 April 14–May 27 15 T-M-021-O1-R 127, 132 April 14–May 27 20 T-M-127-O1-R
23 April 14–May 27 10 T-M-023-O1-R 139 April 14–May 27 15 T-M-139-O1-R
25 April 14–May 27 30 T-M-025-O1-R 140
Lake Dorothey SWA April 14–May 27 55 T-M-140-O1-R
30 April 14–May 27 100 T-M-030-O1-R only
30 140
April 14–May 27 100 T-M-030-K1-R April 14–May 27 20 T-M-140-O2-R
youth only James John SWA only
34 April 14–May 27 20 T-M-034-O1-R 444 April 14–May 27 35 T-M-444-O1-R
35, 36 April 14–May 27 10 T-M-035-O1-R 444 April 14–May 27 20 T-M-444-P1-R
private land only
43 April 14–May 27 50 T-M-043-O1-R
851
44 April 14–May 27 30 T-M-044-O1-R Bosque del Oso SWA April 14–May 27 35 T-M-851-O1-R
only
47 April 14–May 27 15 T-M-047-O1-R
59
Beaver Creek SWA & April 14–May 27 25 T-M-059-O1-R SPRING RANCHING FOR WILDLIFE (RFW)
Table Mtn. STL only
Public Ranching for Wildlife (RFW) licenses are available ONLY
80 April 14–May 27 10 T-M-080-O1-R
TO COLORADO RESIDENTS by drawing. Licenses are valid for the
81 April 14–May 27 10 T-M-081-O1-R dates and ranch on the license. RFW licenses are listed with hunt
codes below. Landowners must provide free access to hunters who
April 14–May 4 35 T-M-091-O1-R draw a public license for the ranch. By applying for a RFW license,
91
May 5–May 27 35 T-M-091-O2-R hunters allow CPW to provide applicant information to the ranch.
Hunting rules are different for each ranch. Read ranch rules on the
91, 92, 96, 101, CPW website before applying: cpw.state.co.us/RFW
102 April 14–May 27 175 T-M-091-K1-R
youth only UNITS DATES LICENSES HUNT CODE
April 14–May 4 35 T-M-092-O1-R MOUNTAIN
92 MEADOWS RANCH April 7–May 27 10 T-M-084-W1-R
May 5–May 27 35 T-M-092-O2-R
Unit 84
April 14–May 4 75 T-M-096-O1-R
96 PURGATOIRE
May 5–May 27 75 T-M-096-O2-R RANCH April 20–April 29 12 T-M-136-W1-R
Units 136, 143, 147
April 14–May 4 150 T-M-096-P1-R TWIN PEAKS
96
private land only RANCH April 23–May 22 17 T-M-085-W1-R
May 5–May 27 150 T-M-096-P2-R Unit 85
April 14–May 4 40 T-M-101-O1-R TWIN PEAKS
101, 102 RANCH April 23–May 22 2 T-M-085-W2-R
May 5–May 27 40 T-M-101-O2-R Unit 85, youth only
4
2018 COLORADO TURKEY HUNTING
SPRING OVER-THE-COUNTER (UNLIMITED) LICENSES & HUNTABLE GMUs
Licenses are unlimited in number and available over the counter. LICENSES ARE VALID — HUNTING IS ALLOWED — 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 126, 128, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136,
These licenses ARE NOT available through the draw process. IN THE FOLLOWING UNITS (SHADED ON THE MAP): 137, 138, 140 except on James M. John and Lake Dorothey SWAs, 141, 142, 143,
NEW 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 28, 29, 144, 145, 146, 147, 161, 171, 181, 191, 211, 214, 231, 301, 391, 411, 421, 441,
SPRING UNLIMITED LICENSE SALES BEGIN: March 21 31, 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 461, 481, 500, 501, 511, 512, 521, 551, 561, 581, 591, 681, 682, 691, 711, 741,
except on Beaver Creek SWA and Table Mountain STL lease, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 751, 771, 791, 851 except on Bosque del Oso SWA, 861, 951
SEASON DATES: April 14–May 27
66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, AND ONLY ON PRIVATE LAND IN: 91, 92, 101, 102, 103, 107, 109, 124, 125,
LICENSE AGENTS ONLY: Use code T-M-000-U1-R 89, 90, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 104, 105, 106, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 127, 129, 132, 139
201 5 90 92 385
LARIMER NORTH
287
85 ST ERLING
Gr
161 RES SEDGWICK
ee
138
n
76
JACKSON 6 8 191 88 89 COUNTY
1 2 3 4 COUNTY
87
COUNTY
Riv
7 9
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MOFFAT LOGAN 91 COUNTY
Ca che la Pou dr e WELD
Ri v er
Co n t i n e
COUNTY
93
14 Fort 6
nt a l
19 Collins
v er
301 441 214 16 COUNTY
Ri PHILLIPS COUNTY
Ya m pa
171
D iv
40
id e
ROUTT 17 951
25
95
JACKSO N RES.
13 COUNTY RIVERSIDE
Steamboat RES. 98
10 40
11 er
97
34
211 Springs 40 20 S ou th Riv
P la
tt e
12 131 96 385
EMPIRE
W h ite
181 94
18 287 RES.
34
27 Brush
R Hot Sulphur 36 76 YUMA
iv e MORGAN
r
Meeker 231 15 Springs GRANBY
BOULDER COUNTY
RES.
WASHINGTON
85
COUNTY
COUNTY 101 COUNTY
23 40
RIO BLANCO COUNTY 24 26 29
37 GRAND COUNTY BROOMFIELD 99 100
21 361 GILPIN COUNTY
22 28 102
COUNTY Denver ADAMS COUNTY
25 35 38
EAGLE COUNTY 6 36 r
Rive
33 371 CLEAR CREEK
70 103
ee
34 36 COUNTY 391 225 k ar
GARFIELD 39 104 ARAPAHOE COUNTY A ri
Glenwood JEFFERSON
COUNTY DILLON RES.
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Springs SUMMIT R
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COUNTY 385
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44 COUNTY 46 85
106 107 lic
pub
30 42 45 461 105 Re
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31 109
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444 500
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ELBERT
lor
DOUGLAS
Co
COUNTY COUNTY
285 70
70 43 47 LAKE 501 KIT CARSON
Grand LINCOLN COUNTY
PITKIN 51
Junction COUNTY
421 COUNTY COUNTY 50
6
49 PARK
24
COUNTY
114
24
521 471 48 116
24
41 511 110 112
40 MESA 52 ELEVEN MILE
117
40
RES.
512 111 115
COUNTY 50 DELTA CHAFFEE CHEYENNE
Colorado 113
COUNTY TELLER Springs COUNTY
G 411
un
ni s Riv
on
481
er
53 55 COUNTY
TAYLOR
PARK RES.
COUNTY EL PASO
COUNTY
GUNNISON
63 COUNTY 119 122
D olo
285
58 581 118 121
re s
62 64 54 Gunnison 56 57 59 287
R
Salida FREMONT 120
BLUE MESA RES. 591
50
i ver
60 Montrose 551 COUNTY
MONTROSE COUNTY
561 KIOWA
50
COUNTY 385
ADOBE
123
CREEK
285
124
RES
61 550 691 CROWLEY COUNTY
69 PUEBLO
RESERVOIR
OURAY
67 681 MERIDITH
127
RES.
66 SAGUACHE 86 CUSTER Pueblo 126
50
River
65 84 125 JO HN MARTIN
PUEBLO RESERVOIR
n sas
COUNTY Ar ka
70 COUNTY COUNTY Lamar
COUNTY
r
SAN MIGUEL
e
iv
R
COUNTY 68 129 PROWERS
128 BENT COUNTY
erfa no
Hu
682 OTERO COUNTY
DOLORES 132
COUNTY HINSDALE 82 COUNTY 130 146
SAN JUAN COUNTY
76 79 25
711 71 COUNTY MINERAL
861 135
Ri o 350
COUNTY 160 HUERFANO
491 Rive
r
Co 791 ALAMOSA
550
re s
Gr
287
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McPHEE i ne n t
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de
D
74
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RES RIO GRANDE COUNTY 133
72 COUNTY
Di
160
75 751 v id Monte 138 139
er
77 142
e
80 Vista 85 R
iv
136
MONTEZUMA 73 LA PLATA COUNTY
137
VALLECITO
160
RES COSTILLA
134
ir e
COUNTY
78 COUNTY rg
a to 147
LAS ANIMAS 141 Pu BACA COUNTY
Durango 160 CONEJOS 83
491 COUNTY 160
ARCHULETA COUNTY
550 144
285
741 COUNTY
160 771 81 143
84 140 145
851
2018 Spring Turkey Valid units Except Bosque del Oso SWA
Valid Units with OTC Licenses Valid on private land only Except James M John & Lake Dorothey SWAs
Miles
0 25 50 75 100 Except Beaver Ck SWA & Table Mtn STL No OTC licenses available
Office Location
CPW.STATE.CO.US
SPRING
5
FALL
FALL TURKEY THE FOLLOWING UNITS ARE CLOSED TO ALL FALL TURKEY HUNTING:
2, 21, 23, 26, 30, 35, 36, 44, 45, 63, 80, 81, 89, 90, 93, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 106, 111, 115, 120, 201, 371, 471
FALL LIMITED LICENSES FALL RANCHING FOR WILDLIFE (RFW)
Hunters must apply through the draw process to hunt the follow- Public RFW licenses are available through the draw ONLY TO
ing units and areas specified. Do NOT enter unlimited (over-the- COLORADO RESIDENTS. They are valid for dates and ranch on
counter) hunt codes on your application, as the upgraded system license. Read ranch rules on the CPW website before applying,
will not accept these for the draw. cpw.state.co.us/RFW. See Spring RFW, page 4, for more details.
UNITS DATES LICENSES HUNT CODE UNITS DATES LICENSES HUNT CODE
NEW 15, 27, 37, 361 Sept. 1–Oct. 7 15 T-E-015-L1-R PURGATOIRE RANCH Sept. 21–30 4 T-E-136-W1-R
Units 136, 143, 147
25 Sept. 1–Oct. 7 10 T-E-025-L1-R
34 Sept. 1–Oct. 7 10 T-E-034-L1-R LATE SEASON LICENSES: PRIVATE LAND ONLY
47 Sept. 1–Oct. 7 25 T-E-047-L1-R Hunters may purchase up to two beardless turkey licenses during
59 the late season. These are available over-the-counter for hunting
Beaver Creek SWA & Sept. 1–Oct. 7 15 T-E-059-L1-R on PRIVATE LAND ONLY within the game management unit where
Table Mtn. STL only the license holder has permission to hunt. Get landowner per-
mission before buying a license. See map in shaded box on page 7.
85
Spanish Peaks SWA, Sept. 1–Oct. 7 30 T-E-085-L1-R UNITS DATES HUNT CODE
Oberosler Tract only
License agents only:
85 112, 113 Dec. 15, 2018–Jan. 15, 2019 T-F-000-U2-R
Spanish Peaks SWA, Sept. 1–Oct. 7 30 T-E-085-L2-R
Dochter Tract only
SOUTHWEST YOUTH EXTENDED SEASON
85
Spanish Peaks SWA, Sept. 1–Oct. 7 30 T-E-085-L3-R Youths under 18 can hunt turkey in units 52, 54, 55, 60, 61, 62, 64,
Sakariason Tract only 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 411, 521, 551,
91 Sept. 1–Oct. 26 50 T-E-091-L1-R 681, 682, 711, 741, 751 and 771 from the Saturday before Thanksgiv-
ing (Nov. 17) through the Sunday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 25) if
91, 92, 96, 101, 102 they have an unfilled youth fall turkey license. Youths must follow
Sept. 1–Oct. 26 50 T-E-091-K1-R
youth only all applicable regulations and must be accompanied by a mentor,
92 Sept. 1–Oct. 26 50 T-E-092-L1-R who cannot hunt. See Youth Licenses, under Special License Infor-
mation (page 2), or contact a CPW office for information.
96 Sept. 1–Oct. 26 125 T-E-096-L1-R
101, 102 Sept. 1–Oct. 26 50 T-E-101-L1-R
5 TIPS TO STAY SAFE IN THE FIELD
103, 107, 109 Sept. 1–Oct. 26 80 T-E-103-L1-R Successful turkey hunting requires hunters to be stealthy and well-camouflaged.
103, 107, 109 However, this also means you are well-camouflaged from other hunters, which can in-
Sept. 1–Oct. 26 40 T-E-103-K1-R crease the chances of hunting-related accidents. Keep these points in mind in the field:
youth only
KNOW YOUR TARGET. KNOW WHAT NOT TO WEAR.
124, 125, 129 Sept. 1–Oct. 26 15 T-E-124-L1-R 1 As with all hunting opportunities, 4 Don’t wear red, white or blue
124, 125, 129 be absolutely sure of your target and clothing, because you could look
Sept. 1–Oct. 26 15 T-E-124-K1-R what lies beyond it before you pull like a mature male turkey, which
youth only the trigger. Never shoot at sound or also sports these colors. Alert other
126, 146 Sept. 1–Oct. 26 20 T-E-126-L1-R movement. hunters to your presence. You can
hang fluorescent material (like a
STAY ALERT.
127, 132 Sept. 1–Oct. 26 20 T-E-127-L1-R 2 When using a turkey call, hunters may
hunter-orange or pink cap or vest)
above your calling spot and wear
139 Sept. 1–Oct. 26 15 T-E-139-L1-R mistake your call for a real turkey. hunter orange or pink while going
to and from your hunting spot.
140 CHOOSE GOOD COVER.
Lake Dorothey SWA Sept. 1–Oct. 7 35 T-E-140-L1-R 3 DON’T ATTEMPT TO STALK
only
Choose hunting locations that
provide cover for your back and 5 a turkey in the spring. Hunters use
also give you visibility. Your calling calling to attract birds, and you may
140 position should have a solid back- be stalking a hunter, increasing
Sept. 1–Oct. 7 10 T-E-140-L2-R ground as wide as your shoulders the chances of an accident. Find a
James John SWA only
and higher than your head, while good location to sit and call birds
444 Sept. 1–Oct. 7 20 T-E-444-L1-R providing you with 180-degree to you. If you see another hunter
visibility. Don’t hide so well that you approaching, don’t use turkey calls
851 can’t see what’s happening. Sit still; to alert the hunter. In a clear, loud
Bosque del Oso SWA Sept. 1–Oct. 7 25 T-E-851-L1-R both turkeys and hunters may see voice say, “Hunter.”
only even slight movements.
6
2018 COLORADO TURKEY HUNTINGFALL OVER-THE-COUNTER (UNLIMITED) LICENSES & HUNTABLE GMUs LATE SEASON OTC
Licenses are unlimited in number and available over the counter. LICENSES ARE VALID — HUNTING IS ALLOWED — 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 128, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, (UNLIMITED) LICENSES
These licenses ARE NOT available through the draw process. IN THE FOLLOWING UNITS (SHADED ON THE MAP): 138, 140 except on James M. John and Lake Dorothey SWAs, 141, Licenses are unlimited in number
NEW 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 142, 143, 144, 145, 147, 161, 171, 181, 191, 211, 214, 231, 301, and available over the counter.
FALL & LATE UNLIMITED LICENSE SALES BEGIN: Aug. 7 22, 24, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 49, 50, 391, 411, 421, 441, 461, 481, 500, 501, 511, 512, 521, 551, 561, These are private-land-only
51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 except on Beaver Creek SWA and licenses; get landowner permis-
SEASON DATES: Sept. 1–Oct. 7: west of I-25 and GMU 140 581, 591, 681, 682, 691, 711, 741, 751, 771, 791, 851 except on sion before buying a tag.
Sept. 1–Oct. 26: east of I-25 (except GMU 140) Table Mountain STL lease, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, Bosque del Oso SWA, 861, 951
72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 84, 85 except on Spanish SEASON DATES:
LICENSE AGENTS ONLY: Use code T-E-000-U2-R AND ONLY ON PRIVATE LAND IN: 101, 102 Dec. 15, 2018–Jan. 15, 2019
Peaks SWA, 86, 87, 88, 94, 104, 105, 110, 112, 113, 114, 116, 117,
LICENSE AGENTS ONLY:
201
Use code T-F-000-U2-R
385
5 LARIMER
90
NORTH
287
92 SEDGWICK
85 ST ERLING
Gr
76
161 RES
ee
138
n
2 JACKSON 6 8 191 87 88 89 COUNTY LICENSES ARE VALID ON
1 3 4 COUNTY COUNTY
Riv
7 9
er
MOFFAT LOGAN COUNTY PRIVATE LAND IN THESE
Ca che la Pou dr e WELD
Ri v er
Co n t i n e
COUNTY 91 93
14 Fort 6
nt a l
19 Collins UNITS (SHADED ON THE
v er 301 16 COUNTY
Ri
441 214 PHILLIPS COUNTY
Ya m pa
171
D iv
40
951 ENLARGED MAP BELOW):
id e
ROUTT 17
25
95
JACKSO N RES.
13 COUNTY RIVERSIDE 112 , 113
Steamboat RES. 98
10 40
11 er
97
34
211 Springs 40 20 S ou th Riv
P la
tt e
12 131 96 385
EMPIRE
W h ite
181 94 201 5 LARIMER NORTH
90 385
287
92 SEDGWICK
85 ST ERLING
Gr
287 RES. 161 RES
76
ee
138
n
2 JACKSON 6 8 191 88 89 COUNTY
87
18 1 4 COUNTY
Riv
3 7 COUNTY 9
er
MOFFAT LOGAN COUNTY
Ca che la Poudr e WELD
Ri v er 93
COUNTY 91
Co nt inent
34 14 Fort 6
Brush
al
19 Collins
v er
301 441 214 16 COUNTY
27 YUMA Ya m pa
Ri 171 PHILLIPS COUNTY
D ivi
40
R 36
de
Hot Sulphur 76 ROUTT 17
25
95
JACKSO N RES.
13 COUNTY RIVERSIDE
iv e
RES.
MORGAN Steamboat 98
r
10 40
11 er
97
34
211 Springs 40 20 S outh Riv
P la
tt e
12 131 96 385
EMPIRE
W h ite
181 94
18 287 951 RES.
Meeker 231 BOULDER Riv
e
27
Hot Sulphur 36 76 MORGAN
Brush 34
YUMA
r
GRANBY Meeker 231 BOULDER
GRANBY
15 Springs COUNTY WASHINGTON 15 Springs
RES.
85
COUNTY WASHINGTON
COUNTY
COUNTY 101 COUNTY
40
RES. 23 26
85 RIO BLANCO COUNTY 24 GRAND COUNTY
29 BROOMFIELD 99 100
21 37 COUNTY
361 28 GILPIN 102
COUNTY 22 COUNTY Denver ADAMS COUNTY
25 35 38
EAGLE COUNTY 6 36
River
COUNTY 33 371 CLEAR CREEK
70
COUNTY 36 COUNTY
103
r ee
34 225
40
101 GARFIELD
COUNTY
Glenwood DILLON RES.
39 JEFFERSON
391 104 ARAPAHOE COUNTY A rika
r
32
ive
Springs SUMMIT R
COUNTY 107 385
R iver
44 COUNTY
23 30 31 42 444
45 46 461 85
105
106
S.
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109
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500
ELBERT
ora
26 DOUGLAS
Col
COUNTY COUNTY
285 70
RIO BLANCO COUNTY 24 29 70
Grand 43 47 LAKE 501 LINCOLN
KIT CARSON
PITKIN 51 COUNTY
GRAND COUNTY BROOMFIELD 100 Junction 421 COUNTY COUNTY 49 50 COUNTY
6 PARK
99 521 471 48 24
COUNTY 24
114 116
24
41 511
37 40 MESA 52 ELEVEN MILE 512 110 111 112
40 115 117
50 CHAFFEE RES.
21 COUNTY COUNTY DELTA
COUNTY
Colorado 113 CHEYENNE
COUNTY
G 411 TELLER Springs
un
GILPIN ni s
on Riv
481
er
53 55 COUNTY
TAYLOR
361 28 PARK RES.
COUNTY EL PASO
COUNTY
GUNNISON
63 COUNTY 118 119 122
102
D olore
285
58 581 121
s
56 57 287
22 COUNTY R
62 64 54
BLUE MESA RES.
Gunnison
Salida FREMONT
59
591 120
i ver
Denver ADAMS COUNTY 60 Montrose 551 COUNTY
MONTROSE COUNTY 50
561 KIOWA
50
123 COUNTY 385
ADOBE
CREEK
285
124
25 38 61 550 691 69 CROWLEY COUNTY RES
PUEBLO
35 OURAY 66 67
SAGUACHE
681
86 CUSTER
RESERVOIR
Pueblo MERIDITH
RES. 126 127
50
Riv er
36 r 65 84 125 JO HN MARTIN
PUEBLO RESERVOIR
A rkansas
EAGLE COUNTY 6 Rive 70 COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY Lamar
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY
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33
iv
R
COUNTY 68 129 PROWERS
CLEAR CREEK 128 BENT COUNTY
371 DOLORES
682 Hu
erfa no
OTERO COUNTY 132
COUNTY HINSDALE 82 COUNTY 146
SAN JUAN COUNTY
76 79 130
25
70 711 COUNTY 861 135
103 71 MINERAL
Ri o 350
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791 ALAMOSA HUERFANO
491
C ont COUNTY
r 550
36 Grand
es
34 COUNTY McPHEE 160
COUNTY 287
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RES
74
al
RIO GRANDE
k ar COUNTY 133
GARFIELD
391 ARAPAHOE COUNTY A ri 72 75 751
COUNTY
Monte 160
138 139
er
77 80 Vista
142 136
Riv
MONTEZUMA
85
39 104 73
160
LA PLATA COUNTY
VALLECITO
RES
134
137
COSTILLA
JEFFERSON
D i v id e
ir e
COUNTY
COUNTY to
Glenwood DILLON RES. Durango 160
78
CONEJOS 83 LAS ANIMAS 141 Purga
147 BACA COUNTY
491 COUNTY 160
COUNTY r 550
ARCHULETA COUNTY
144
285
32
e
741 COUNTY
160 771 81 143
84
iv
140 145
Springs R 851
SUMMIT
er
COUNTY 107 n 385 2018 Fall Late Turkey Office Location
ca
R iv
44 COUNTY 46 85
106 li Valid Units with OTC Licenses
Valid on private land only
pub Miles
30 42 45 461 105 Re 109 0 25 50 75 100
No OTC licenses available
S.
31
o
444 500
ad
ELBERT
lor
DOUGLAS
Co
COUNTY COUNTY
285 70
70 43 47 LAKE 501 KIT CARSON
Grand PITKIN 51 LINCOLN COUNTY
Junction COUNTY COUNTY
421 COUNTY 49 50
6 PARK
24
COUNTY
114
24
521 471 48 116
24
41 511 112
40 MESA 52 ELEVEN MILE
117
40
RES.
512 110 111 115
COUNTY 50 DELTA CHAFFEE CHEYENNE
Colorado 113
COUNTY TELLER Springs COUNTY
411 Riv
481
er
G un
n iso n
53 55 COUNTY
TAYLOR
PARK RES.
COUNTY EL PASO
COUNTY
GUNNISON
COUNTY 119 122
D olore
s
63 285 57 58 581 118 121
287
62 64 54 Gunnison 56 59
Salida
R
BLUE MESA RES.
FREMONT 591 120
ive r
60 Montrose 50
551 COUNTY
MONTROSE COUNTY
561 KIOWA
50
123 COUNTY 385
ADOBE
CREEK
285
124
RES
61 550 691 CROWLEY COUNTY
69 PUEBLO
RESERVOIR
OURAY
67 681 MERIDITH
127
RES.
66 SAGUACHE 86 CUSTER Pueblo 126
65 50
JO HN MARTIN River
84 125
PUEBLO RESERVOIR
nsas
COUNTY A rk a
70 COUNTY COUNTY Lamar
COUNTY
r
SAN MIGUEL
e
iv
R
COUNTY 68 129 PROWERS
128 BENT COUNTY
erfa no
Hu
682 OTERO COUNTY
DOLORES 132
COUNTY HINSDALE 82 COUNTY 146
SAN JUAN COUNTY
76 79 130
25
711 71 COUNTY MINERAL
861 135
Ri o 350
COUNTY 160 HUERFANO
491 Rive
r
Co 791 ALAMOSA
550
re s
Gr
287
nt an COUNTY
McPHEE i ne n t
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de
D
74
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RES RIO GRANDE COUNTY 133
72 COUNTY
160
75 751 Monte 138 139
er
77 80 Vista
142 iv
136
R
MONTEZUMA 73 85 137
LA PLATA COUNTY
VALLECITO
160
RES
COUNTY COSTILLA
134
D i v id e
ir e
78 COUNTY rg
a to 147
LAS ANIMAS 141 Pu BACA COUNTY
Durango 160 CONEJOS 83
491 COUNTY 160
ARCHULETA COUNTY
550 144
285
741 COUNTY
160 771 81 143
84 140 145
851
Season ends Oct. 7 Except Bosque del Oso SWA
2018 Fall Turkey
Valid Units with OTC Licenses Season ends Oct. 26 Except James M John & Lake Dorothey SWAs
Miles Valid on private land only Except Spanish Peaks SWA
0 25 50 75 100
Office Location Except Beaver Ck SWA & Table Mtn STL No OTC licenses available
CPW.STATE.CO.US
FALL
7APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS & PREFERENCE POINTS
REMINDER: 2017 WAS THE FINAL YEAR FOR PAPER LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
All turkey license applications for the draw are now available ONLINE ONLY: cpw.state.co.us/CPWshop
APPLICATION DEADLINES required to apply for a license. If you have not already purchased one, it will
automatically be added to your application. When you submit your applica-
SPRING JAN.10 Applications accepted beginning on this date for the tion, you will ONLY be charged the $3 application processing fee per draw for
spring limited license draw. turkey (and the Habitat Stamp, if applicable). The credit card information
will be kept on file and ONLY charged the license fee if you receive a license
FEB. 8 Final day to submit applications for the spring limited from the draw.
license draw. APPLICATION CORRECTIONS MUST ALSO BE ▶ GROUP APPLICATIONS: THE GROUP LEADER MUST APPLY FIRST. All group mem-
MADE BY THIS DATE. bers must use the same person as the leader in order to go through the
draw as a group. Get the step-by-step group application guide online:
FALL MAY 17 Applications accepted beginning on this date for the
cpw.state.co.us/CPWshop
fall limited license draw.
▶ DRAW RESULTS: Posted MARCH 1 FOR SPRING TURKEY and JULY 23 FOR FALL
JULY 12 Final day to submit applications for the fall limited TURKEY. BEFORE THESE DATES, make sure your credit card information is up-
license draw. APPLICATION CORRECTIONS MUST ALSO BE to-date in your profile, as well as your contact information. If we’re unable
MADE BY THIS DATE. to charge your card for your license, you will be notified via email (be sure
to check your spam folder to make sure these important emails don’t go
NEW PAYMENT DEADLINES there). From there, you have several options for paying for your license:
you can go online and reenter credit card information in your profile (you
SPRING MARCH 14 License must be paid for by this date. can use a different card if need be), call the toll-free purchasing line (1-800-
FALL AUG. 1 License must be paid for by this date. 244-5613), or go to any CPW office.
▶ PAYMENT DEADLINE: The deadline for paying for your SPRING TURKEY
THE PAYMENT DEADLINE IS FINAL. PLAN AHEAD! license is MARCH 14; the FALL TURKEY deadline is AUG. 1. All successful licenses
NOTE: If we are unable to charge the credit card on file in your account, your license will be sur- will be mailed after the payment is received. Please remember that if you
rendered, and you will lose both the license and any preference points you used to draw it. are successful in the draw and do not pay for your license by these dates:
YOUR LICENSE WILL BE SURRENDERED, AND YOU WILL LOSE BOTH
ACCOUNT PROBLEMS? THE LICENSE AND ANY PREFERENCE POINTS YOU USED TO DRAW IT.
CALL 1-800-244-5613 IF YOU HAVE ANY ACCOUNT ISSUES: THE PAYMENT DEADLINE IS FINAL.
FINDING YOUR EXISTING ACCOUNT, CREATING A PROFILE, ETC. LICENSE REFUNDS, REISSUES & EXCHANGES
!
Check our website for full details on how to refund or exchange a license and
NEW ACCOUNT, APPLICATION & PAYMENT CHANGES about the reissue process: cpw.state.co.us/Refunds. Turkey hunters who
CPW will be transitioning to an upgraded licensing, pass and reservation need to refund a license will have to do so AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START
system in early Jan. 2018. ALL customers, existing and new, will need to OF THE SEASON for which the license is valid by turning in their license at a
have a UNIQUE EMAIL ADDRESS and PASSWORD to create a profile in the new CPW location, or postmarked to CPW Licensing, 6060 Broadway, Denver,
system (this includes youths who want to hunt, so parents may need to set up an CO 80216. NOTE: If you drew a license you would like to return, payment
email account for their children). READ THE STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO CREATING YOUR for the license is still required first. You can then return it for a refund or
PROFILE, OR WATCH THE HOW-TO VIDEO AT CPW.STATE.CO.US/CPWSHOP (video available preference points. Licenses that have been returned will be made available
in early Jan.). Once you’ve created your profile, your Account Summary page on the leftover list at cpw.state.co.us/Leftover. All license exchanges will
will show you your preference point levels, active products and orders. be charged a fee of fifty percent of the original license cost, not to exceed $25.
▶ EXISTING CPW CUSTOMERS: If you’ve purchased a license from CPW before,
you’ll be able to look up your existing customer record by entering your CID GAINING & USING PREFERENCE POINTS
NUMBER (from a previous CPW license), DATE OF BIRTH and an IDENTIFIER 1. HOW TO GAIN POINTS: One preference point is awarded if you apply properly
(for example, your driver’s license or passport number) through cpw.state. and are unsuccessful in drawing your first-choice hunt code, or if you apply
co.us/CPWshop. The email you enter will be used by CPW to send you for a preference point hunt code as your first choice. You can get two turkey
draw, payment and other notifications, so please be sure your contact preference points per calendar year. One preference point is awarded to
information is kept current and accurate! Current CPW and/or Reserve unsuccessful applicants in the spring drawing and one in the fall drawing.
America customers can log on using their existing email and password; your 2. HUNTING PRIORITY: Priority goes to the hunter with the most points, except
information is still there, so there’s no need to create a whole new profile. for group applications. Group applications are processed based on the
▶ NEW CPW CUSTOMERS: Visit cpw.state.co.us/CPWshop to click through member with the fewest points.
and create an account. You can also call 1-800-244-5613 or go into any 3. POINTS ARE ONLY USED ON FIRST-CHOICE HUNTS: Second-, third- or fourth-
CPW office to get a CID number. You will need to provide your PERSONAL choice hunt codes don’t use or generate preference points.
INFORMATION (name and date of birth), an IDENTIFIER (for example, your 4. POINT ACCUMULATION: Preference points accumulate until they are used to
driver’s license or passport number), your CONTACT INFORMATION, your EMAIL help you draw a license as a first choice.
ADDRESS and create a PASSWORD for your new account. You will then receive 5. USE THEM OR LOSE THEM: If you don’t apply for or purchase a license at least
your Customer Identification number (CID). As required by law, if you’re once in 10 consecutive years for turkey, your file is purged and your prefer-
planning to go hunting or fishing, you’ll need to enter some additional in- ence points are lost. Applying for preference points keeps your file active.
formation, including your social security number. The email you enter will
6. PREFERENCE POINT HUNT CODE: To apply for a preference point only, enter
be used by CPW to send you draw, payment and other notifications, so
hunt code T-P-999-99-P as the first choice on your application. You must
please be sure your contact information is kept current and accurate!
pay for a Habitat Stamp, even if you’re just applying for a preference point.
▶ APPLY FOR THE DRAW: CPW.STATE.CO.US/CPWSHOP OR BY PHONE: 1-800-244-5613 The $3 service fee and $10 Habitat Stamp fee are nonrefundable.
LICENSE FEES FOR LIMITED LICENSES ARE NO LONGER DUE WHEN YOU SUBMIT YOUR NEW 7. CHECK YOUR PREFERENCE POINT LEVEL IN YOUR ONLINE PROFILE: Login to your
DRAW APPLICATION. To apply, you will need to enter credit card informa- CPW account with your email and password at cpw.state.co.us/CPW
tion in your profile. If you are 18–64, a 2018 (or Lifetime) Habitat Stamp is shop and go to My Preference Points on your Account Summary page.
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2018 COLORADO TURKEY HUNTINGLANDS
GAME MANAGEMENT UNIT DESCRIPTIONS
NOTE: The following list includes only
GMUs open to turkey hunting.
SPECIAL LAND USE RULES NEW 1 MOFFAT CO. 16 JACKSON CO.
bounded on N, E & S by Green River; on W by UT. bounded on N and E by Colo. 125; on S by Continental Divide
Please check the CPW website in 2018 for (Jackson-Grand Co. line); on W and N by Colo. 14.
information on coming improvements to the 2 MOFFAT CO.
hunting reservation process: cpw.state.co.us bounded on N by WY; on E by Little Snake River; on S by Yampa 17 JACKSON CO.
River; on W by Green River, CRs 34 & 10, Colo. 318 and CR 10N bounded on N and E by Colo. 125; on S by Continental Divide
1. CALL FOR RESERVATIONS: A few SWAs require (Irish Canyon Road). (Jackson-Grand Co. line); on W and N by Colo. 14.
reservations to hunt turkey; these can be 3 MOFFAT CO. 18 GRAND CO.
made by calling 1-800-846-9453. Check the bounded on N by WY; on E by Colo. 13/789 and CRs 108, 3, 158, bounded on N and E by Continental Divide; on S by Arapaho
Colorado State Recreation Lands brochure for 5 & 17; on S by Yampa River, U.S. 40 and Colo. 318; on W by Creek, Lake Granby and Colorado River; on W by main fork of
details about which properties need reserva- Little Snake River. Troublesome Creek and Poison Creek.
tions and for instructions on how to make
and keep hunting reservations. 4 MOFFAT & ROUTT COs. 19 LARIMER CO.
bounded on N by WY; on E by Moffat CR1, Routt CR 82, USFS bounded on N by Colo. 14 (Poudre Canyon Road); on E by I-25;
150 and Elkhead Creek; on S by U.S. 4; on W by Colo. 13/789. on S by Harmony Rd., CRs 19, 38E, 27 & 44H (Buckhorn Road),
2. SPANISH PEAKS SWA: Map to trailhead and
Elk Creek-Pennock Creek divide and RMNP boundary; on W by
parking is on page 11. Hunting is permit- 5 MOFFAT & ROUTT COs. Larimer-Jackson Co. line.
ted only Sat., Sun., Mon. and Tues. in spring bounded on N by WY; on E by Continental Divide; on S by Little
turkey season. Hunters with mobility impair- Snake-Elk River divide and USFS 42; on W by USFS 150, Routt CR 20 LARIMER & BOULDER COs.
ments, see page 2 for exceptions. 82 and Moffat CR 1. bounded on N by Larimer CRs 44H (Buckhorn Road), 27, 38E & 19
and Harmony Road; on E by I-25; on S by Colo. 52, U.S. 287, Boul-
6 JACKSON CO. der CR 34 (Niwot/Neva Roads), U.S. 36, Boulder CRs 94, 81, 106,
3. HORSETHIEF CANYON SWA: Spring turkey bounded on N by WY; on E by Jackson-Larimer Co. line; on S by
hunting access is by youth permit only and 95 (Lefthand Canyon Drive) & 102 (Brainard Lake Road) and ridge
Colo. 14; on W by Colo. 125, from Colo. 14 to WY. line from Brainard Lake W to Pawnee Peak; on W by Continental
is limited to just youth mentor hunting.
Mentors cannot hunt. Applications available 7 LARIMER CO. Divide, RMNP boundary and Pennock Creek-Elk Creek divide.
at the CPW Northwest Region office, 711 bounded on N by WY; on E by CR 103 (Laramie River Road); on S 21 RIO BLANCO & GARFIELD COs.
Independent Ave., Grand Junction, 81505. by Colo. 14; on W by Larimer-Jackson Co. line. bounded on N by White River; on E by Monument Gulch, Colo.
Application deadline March 31. Successful 8 LARIMER CO. 64, Monument Gulch Road and Rio Blanco CRs 103 & 26; on
applicants will be notified by mail. bounded on N by WY; on E by CRs 59, 80C (Cherokee Park Road), S by Douglas Creek-Roan Creek divide, Douglas Creek-Salt
179 (Prairie Divide Road), 74E (Red Feather Lakes Road), 68C Creeks divide, Evacuation Creek-Salt Creeks divide and Bitter
4. HIGEL, RIO GRANDE SWAs: Spring season (Boy Scout Ranch Road) & 69 (Manhattan Road); on S by Colo. Creek-West Salt Creek divide; on W by UT.
access is by permit only, issued by drawing. 14; on W by CR 103 (Laramie River Road). 22 RIO BLANCO & GARFIELD COs.
Applications available at the CPW office,
0722 S. Road 1E, Monte Vista, 81144. Group
9 LARIMER & WELD COs. bounded on N by White River; on E by Colo. 13/789; on S by
bounded on N by WY; on E by I-25; on S by Colo. 14; on W by White River-Colorado River divide; on W by Rio Blanco CRs 26
applications accepted; maximum two appli- U.S. 287. & 103, Monument Gulch Road, Colo. 64 and Monument Gulch.
cants per group. Application deadline is Jan.
31. Successful applicants will be notified by 10 MOFFAT & RIO BLANCO COs. 23 RIO BLANCO & GARFIELD COs.
mail. Information about the license drawing bounded on N by Green and Yampa Rivers; on E by bounded on N by Rio Blanco CRs 30, 15 & 48 and USFS 250;
is on the application. Twelvemile Gulch Road, U.S. 40 to mile marker 38.3 to Elk on E by USFS 250, Rio Blanco CRs 8 & 17 and USFS Primary
Springs Ridge to Drill Hole, Winter Valley Gulch, Coal Creek Forest Road 245 (Buford-Newcastle Road); on S by White
and Wolf Creek; on S by White River; on W by UT. River-Colorado River divide; on W by Colo. 13/789.
ABBREVIATIONS 11 MOFFAT & RIO BLANCO COs. 24 RIO BLANCO & GARFIELD COs.
bounded on N by Colo. 318 and U.S. 40; on E by Deception bounded on N by Williams Fork River-White River divide; on E
U.S. U.S. highway Creek-Strawberry Creek Road; on S by White River; on W by by White River-Yampa River divide and White River-Colorado
COLO. Colorado highway Wolf Creek, Coal Creek, Winter Valley Gulch to Drill Hole to River divide; on S by South Fork of White River-Colorado River
Elk Springs Ridge to mile marker 38.3 on U.S. 40, Twelvemile divide; on W by USFS Primary Forest Road 245 and Rio Blanco
CO. county CRs 17 (Buford-Newcastle Road), 8 and USFS 250.
Gulch Road, Yampa River and Little Snake River.
CR county road
12 MOFFAT, ROUTT, RIO BLANCO & GARFIELD COs. 25 GARFIELD & EAGLE COs.
RES. reservoir bounded on N by Colo. 317, Routt CRs 29 & 55, Rio Blanco CRs bounded on N by Middle Fork of Derby Creek and Derby Creek;
N/NW/NE north, northwest, northeast 10 & 8; on E by Williams Fork-Yampa River divide; on S by on E by Colorado River; on S by Deep Creek; on W by Colorado
Williams Fork-White River divide, USFS 250 and Rio Blanco River-White River divide.
S/SW/SE south, southwest, southeast
CRs 48, 15 & 30; on W by Colo. 13/789. 27 GRAND, ROUTT & JACKSON COs.
E east
W west 13 MOFFAT & ROUTT COs. bounded on N and E by U.S. 40; on S by Colo. 9 and Colorado
bounded on N by U.S. 40; on E by Routt CR 179, Trout Creek, River; on W by Canyon Creek and Muddy Creek-Yampa River
NF National Forest Fish Creek; on S by Routt CR 29 and Colo. 317; on W by Colo. divide (Gore Range divide).
USFS/FS U.S. Forest Service 13/789. 28 GRAND CO.
BLM Bureau of Land Management 14 ROUTT & GRAND COs. bounded on N by Colorado River, Lake Granby and Arapaho
bounded on N by Little Snake-Elk River divide; on E by Creek; on E by Continental Divide; on S by Continental Divide
RMNP Rocky Mountain National Park and Williams Fork-Straight Creek divide; on W by Williams
Continental Divide; on S by U.S. 40; on W by U.S. 40 and Routt
KS Kansas CR 129. Fork-Blue River divide and Barger Gulch.
NEB Nebraska 15 ROUTT, GRAND & EAGLE COs. 29 BOULDER, EFFERSON & GILPIN COs.
NM New Mexico bounded on N by U.S. 40; on E by Muddy Creek-Yampa bounded on N by ridge line from Pawnee Peak to Brainard
OK Oklahoma River divide (Gore Range divide) and Canyon Creek; on S by Lake, Boulder CRs 102 (Brainard Lake Road), 94, 81, 106 & 95
Colorado River; on W by Colo. 131. (Lefthand Canyon Drive), U.S. 36, Boulder CR 34 (Neva/Niwot
UT Utah Roads) and Colo. 52 (Mineral Road); on E by I-25; on S by Colo.
WY Wyoming 128, 93, 72, & 119 and USFS 149 (Rollins Pass Road); on W by
Continental Divide.
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