Colorado draw deadlines 2026-27
Colorado draw deadlines: 2027 dates not yet posted; last year's windows ran Mar 1 to Jun 30.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife has not yet posted 2027 application dates. The windows below are the most recent it published; this page updates the day new dates appear.
Dates only. Eligibility, fees, points and hunt codes: Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Read today.
Deer Closed
| Draw or licence | Applications | Deadline | Results | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Draw | from Mar 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Closed deadline passed Apr 7, 2026; results May 26, 2026 |
| Secondary Draw | from Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 leftovers Aug 4 | Closed deadline passed Jun 30, 2026; results Jul 7, 2026 |
Black bear Closed
| Draw or licence | Applications | Deadline | Results | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Draw | from Mar 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Closed deadline passed Apr 7, 2026; results May 26, 2026 |
| Secondary Draw | from Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 leftovers Aug 4 | Closed deadline passed Jun 30, 2026; results Jul 7, 2026 |
Elk Closed
| Draw or licence | Applications | Deadline | Results | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Draw | from Mar 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Closed deadline passed Apr 7, 2026; results May 26, 2026 |
| Secondary Draw | from Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 leftovers Aug 4 | Closed deadline passed Jun 30, 2026; results Jul 7, 2026 |
Moose Closed
| Draw or licence | Applications | Deadline | Results | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Draw | from Mar 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Closed deadline passed Apr 7, 2026; results May 26, 2026 |
Pronghorn Closed
| Draw or licence | Applications | Deadline | Results | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Draw | from Mar 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Closed deadline passed Apr 7, 2026; results May 26, 2026 |
| Secondary Draw | from Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 leftovers Aug 4 | Closed deadline passed Jun 30, 2026; results Jul 7, 2026 |
Colorado issues limited licences through draws. The table lists each draw's application window and deadline as the Colorado Parks and Wildlife publishes them, with today's status computed from the dates. Result dates the agency gives only as a month are shown as the agency wrote them.
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife, CPW 2026 Big Game Hunting Brochure, page 14. Read today.