🎯 Tag Hunter|Colorado
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Colorado

Non-resident hunting — draw tags, OTC options, fees & deadlines

6
Species Available
3 species
OTC Tags
$63–$845
NR Fee Range
Preference Points, Random Lottery
Point System
Official website:cpw.state.co.us ↗

Application Deadlines

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Elk
Opens Mar · Closes Apr 1, 2027
357d
NR $63
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Mule DeerOTC
Opens Mar · Closes Apr 1, 2027
357d
NR $63
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Pronghorn
Opens Mar · Closes Apr 1, 2027
357d
NR $63
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Bighorn Sheep
Opens Mar · Closes Apr 1, 2027
357d
NR $63
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Mountain Goat
Opens Mar · Closes Apr 1, 2027
357d
NR $63
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Black BearOTC
Opens Mar · Closes Apr 1, 2027
357d
NR $63

Species Details

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Elk
Preference PointsModerate
$63
NR fee
Draw odds by points50% at 0 pts → 99% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

NR archery OTC eliminated west of I-25 as of 2025 — now draw-only for most of Colorado. Very limited OTC archery remains in a few eastern GMUs (east of I-25). Habitat stamp ($10) required. Verify current unit status at cpw.state.co.us.

Also: rifle seasons available
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Mule Deer
Preference PointsEasy
$63
NR fee
Draw odds by points80% at 0 pts → 99% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

OTC archery available in many units. Premium units (GMU 2, 10, 201) require many points.

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Pronghorn
Preference PointsModerate
$63
NR fee
Draw odds by points30% at 0 pts → 99% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

Eastern plains units draw quickly. Great starter pronghorn state.

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Bighorn Sheep
Preference PointsBucket List
$63
NR fee
Draw odds by points1% at 0 pts → 35% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

20-30 year average wait. Apply every year without fail. The lifetime bucket-list hunt.

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Mountain Goat
Preference PointsBucket List
$63
NR fee
Draw odds by points0% at 0 pts → 25% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

The ultimate mountain hunt. 20-30 year wait is realistic. Apply from day one.

🐻
Black Bear
Random LotteryEasy
$63
NR fee
Draw odds by points99% at 0 pts → 99% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

OTC bear license. One of the largest black bear populations in the US. Good combo hunt with elk/deer.

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