Season windows from official Colorado Parks & Wildlife data, organized by species, unit, weapon, and tag type so you can line up realistic hunt dates before you apply.
Earliest Archery Open
Aug 15, 2026
2026 season
Latest Rifle Close
Nov 22, 2026
2026 season
Total Seasons
19
across all species
The 2026 Colorado calendar spans 19 season windows across 5 species, opening as early as Aug 15, 2026 for archery and running through Nov 22, 2026 for rifle. Each species carries its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates, and many vary by unit.
Line these windows up against the application deadlines before you apply, since drawing a tag you can't hunt around your schedule is a wasted point year. Dates below come from official Colorado Parks & Wildlife records; use the year selector above to compare seasons across years.
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | Draw | – |
When does hunting season open in Colorado in 2026?
The earliest Colorado 2026 archery season we track opens Aug 15, 2026, and the latest rifle season runs through Nov 22, 2026. Dates vary by species, unit, and weapon; check the full breakdown below. Source: official Colorado Parks & Wildlife records.
What can I hunt in Colorado in 2026?
We track 19 Colorado 2026 season windows across 5 species: Black Bear, Elk, Moose, Mule Deer, Pronghorn. Each has its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates by unit.
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Last updated Sep 6, 2026 from official Colorado Parks & Wildlife records.
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle_1st | Rifle | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle_2nd | Rifle | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle_3rd | Rifle | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle_4th | Rifle | Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle_2nd | Rifle | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle_3rd | Rifle | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle_4th | Rifle | Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Aug 15, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | Draw | – |
