Colorado Turkey Season 2024: [Dates, Bag Limits, Regulations & More!]

Colorado Turkey Season

Colorado draws hunters seeking thrills and challenges with its huge public areas and abundant bird populations. This page will cover Colorado’s turkey game schedule, including bag restrictions, strategies, and rules.

Colorado Turkey Season

April and May are when the game takes place. It is important to remember that permits and costs vary based on the hunter’s status as a resident or nonresident and the kind of license needed. Additionally, a yearly Habitat Stamp is required for all license holders.

Season	Dates
Spring	April 13 – May 31
May 4 – May 31
April 27 – May 31
April 13 – April 22
Youth	April 13 – May 31
Fall	Sept. 1 – Oct. 6
Sept. 1 – Oct. 25
Sept. 14 – Sept. 23
Late Dec. 15, 2024 – Jan. 15, 2025

Bag Limit

Season	Bag Limit	Possession Limit
Spring	2 bearded	2 bearded
(1 limited, 1 OTC)
Fall	1	2
Late Season	2 beardless	2 beardless

Licenses

License Type	Resident Fee	Nonresident Fee
Resident Limited Youth License	$17.86	$116.79
Resident Over-the-counter Youth License	$17.86	$116.79
Nonresident Limited Youth License	$116.79	$116.79
Nonresident Over-the-counter Youth License	$116.79	$116.79
Nonresident Limited Spring or Fall License	$174.30	$174.30
Nonresident Over-the-counter Spring or Fall License	$174.30	$174.30
Nonresident Late Season License	$174.30	$174.30
Resident Spring Turkey License	$31.41	$76.41
Resident Fall Turkey License	$26.12	$101.12
Nonresident Spring Turkey License	$76.41	$101.12
Nonresident Fall Turkey License	$101.12	$101.12
Habitat Stamp (required for all license holders)	$10.59	$10.59

Tagging & Reporting

After killing a turkey, hunters must quickly take off, sign, and date the body tag on the bottom of their hunting license. This tag must be attached to the bird and stay there while it is being moved, in camp, stored, or on the hunter’s property. Hunters must get a duplicate carcass tag before going on the hunt. They must show that the loss, detachment, or destruction was unintentional if the tag is accidentally lost, detached, or destroyed. Duplicates may be acquired by submitting proof to one of the CPW regional offices specified on the inside front cover. These rules aid in ensuring accurate game harvest management and monitoring.

Hunting Regulations

Shotguns, handheld bows, crossbows, and rifles/handguns may be used to hunt, although with limits. Shotguns and muzzleloading shotguns should store no more than three rounds in the magazine and chamber combined and use size #2 or smaller shot. Single slugs are prohibited. Handheld bows and crossbows are allowed. Rifles and pistols with 17-grain bullets and a manufacturer’s energy rating of 110 foot-pounds at 100 yards are authorized in the autumn and late season. Turkeys may be captured over standing crops or feed spread only for agricultural reasons using artificial decoys and hand calls, but recorded or electronically amplified calls are banned. Hunters must observe all guidelines to protect animals and the environment.

Avoid unlawful game practices to protect animals and respect laws. Signing or displaying public land as private is unlawful. Except for exclusive-control leases, this is illegal. Pursuing without authorization is also prohibited.

Using artificial light is illegal. Hunters should also correctly dress and prepare edible wildlife meat for human consumption. Party hunting is prohibited.

Using recorded or amplified calls and bait is illegal. SWAs prohibit permanent blinds and tree stands. SWAs allow only movable blinds or tree stands. After usage, remove these. Blinds and stands must display the hunter’s CID and usage dates.

It is legal from one-half hour before dawn till sundown.

State law demands a Social Security number for hunting and fishing licenses. Child Support Enforcement might seek this information. Child support arrears prevent hunting and fishing permits. Child support nonpayers lose their licenses. This policy enforces child support and encourages ethical hunting and fishing.

FAQ

Are there any additional fees for turkey hunting in Colorado?

The yearly Habitat Stamp costs $10.59 for residents and nonresidents and is required for all license holders. The license cost includes a 25-cent search-and-rescue fee and a $1.50 Wildlife Council levy. Additionally, there are application fees of $8 for residents and $1 for nonresidents.