Colorado hunting seasons 2026-27
4 hunting seasons are open in Colorado today, including deer, black bear, elk. Dates come from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife and were read today.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Read today.
Big game
- Deer Open open now, closes Nov 15, 2026
- Black bear Open open now, last season closes Nov 22, 2026
- Elk Open open now, closes Nov 15, 2026
- Moose Closed closed, last season ended Oct 14, 2026
- Pronghorn Closed closed, last season ended Oct 11, 2026
4 hunting seasons are open in Colorado on November 14: deer, black bear and elk.
Opening in the next six weeks: deer fourth rifle on Nov 18, 2026, black bear rifle 4th season on Nov 18, 2026 and elk fourth rifle on Nov 18, 2026.
Dates come from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife's published season pages, read today. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries are not reproduced here; the agency's regulations govern.
Colorado draw deadlines: application windows for limited licences, 0 taking applications.
All Colorado season dates
Deer Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Sep 2, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 | Closed closed |
| First Rifle | Statewide | Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Fourth Rifle | Statewide | Nov 18, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 4 days |
| Plains Rifle | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 3, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Second Rifle | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Third Rifle | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Open open, closes tomorrow |
Black bear Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Sep 2, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Rifle 1st season | Statewide | Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Rifle 2nd season | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Rifle 3rd season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Open open, closes tomorrow |
| Rifle 4th season | Statewide | Nov 18, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 4 days |
| Sept. Plains Rifle | Statewide | Sep 2, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | Open open, closes in 8 days |
| Sept. Rifle | Statewide | Sep 2, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 | Closed closed |
Elk Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Sep 2, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 | Closed closed |
| First Rifle | Statewide | Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Fourth Rifle | Statewide | Nov 18, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 4 days |
| Second Rifle | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Third Rifle | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Open open, closes tomorrow |
Moose Closed
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Rifle | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026 | Closed closed |
Pronghorn Closed
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
Questions
Is deer season open in Colorado right now?
Yes. 1 deer season is open in Colorado on November 14, and the last of them closes Nov 15, 2026.
Is black bear season open in Colorado right now?
Yes. 2 black bear seasons are open in Colorado on November 14, and the last of them closes Nov 22, 2026.
Is elk season open in Colorado right now?
Yes. 1 elk season is open in Colorado on November 14, and the last of them closes Nov 15, 2026.
When does the Colorado Parks and Wildlife publish next year's season dates?
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife has posted the coming year's dates between January and March in recent years. This page updates the day the agency's page changes.
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife, CPW 2026 Big Game Hunting Brochure, page 30; CPW 2026 Big Game Hunting Brochure, page 45; CPW 2026 Big Game Hunting Brochure, page 63. Read today.