Were you unsuccessful in a Colorado license draw this year? Maybe decided at the last minute to go hunting in Colorado but missed the draw date? Procrastinators rejoice! A host of licenses go on sale on August 5, including 30,000 elk licenses, so it’s not too late. Here’s the deal.

​New This Year
On August 5, 9 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), licenses avaIlable online, In Person, by Phone

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has approximately 6,000 deer, 30,000 elk, 5,000 pronghorn and 1,800 bear licenses available for the fall hunting seasons. Leftover licenses are surplus licenses that went unsold during the limited drawing. Leftover limited licenses, over-the-counter with caps licenses, and unlimited over-the-counter licenses go on sale at 9am Mountain Time at CPW offices, license agents, online, or at 1-800-244-5613. Prepare for August 5, by watching the video and by reading the Purchasing Big Game Licenses Online Step-by-Step tip sheet.