Big game hunting licenses for 2025 will open for Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s primary draw application period on March 1, running through April 1 at 8 p.m. 

CPW encourages hunters to submit applications early to avoid complications or delays. 

“We encourage all hunters to apply early and check their online accounts to ensure their contact information and credit card information is up to date and valid through May 2025,” said CPW License, Reservations and Customer Operations Manager Danielle Isenhart, in a news release. “Hunters will receive email updates on their draw results and the status of their payments.”

Those with questions about setting up accounts, planning hunts or applying for licenses, call center agents are available 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 303-297-1192. Other hunting resources can be found at cpw.state.co.us/hunting/big-game.