Colorado Parks and Wildlife (2024)

How to Apply for the Draw(s)

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How to Apply for the Draw(s)

All license applications for the spring turkey, fall turkey, big-game primary and big-gamesecondary draws only available online (cpwshop.com) or by phone(1-800-244-5613).

Apply for the draw(s):

Log into your online account: cpwshop.com
By phone: 1-800-244-5613

Be sure to have the following information handy:

Residency status determines most CPW fees.
You’ll also need to have proper identification.
Prior to applying for the draw(s), you must have your hunter education if born after Jan. 1, 1949.
Prior to applying for the big-game draw(s), all applicants will first need to purchase a qualifying license, available starting March 1. The spring and fall turkey draws do not require a qualifying license.
See Also
2024 Colorado Draw Results Thread

Qualifying licenses are:

Annual resident and nonresident small game
Annual resident combination small game/fishing
Annual resident senior combination small game /fishing
Resident or nonresident spring turkey
Resident or nonresident fall turkey (valid for the secondary draw only)
Resident veteran lifetime combination small game/fishing
Resident first responder lifetime combination small game/fishing
Annual small-game license for resident senior lifetime fishing license holders

If you are ages 18–64, one annual Habitat Stamp for the current license year (or lifetime Habitat Stamp) is required and will automatically be added to your qualifying license purchase, if applicable. The Habitat Stamp will be added to your spring or fall turkey license automatically, if applicable.

When you submit your application, you will only be charged the application processing fee per species for both the big-gameprimary and secondary draws.

When you submit your spring or fall turkey application, you will only be charged the application processing fee. You must apply separately for these draws;fall turkey applications are not accepted before May 1.

Your credit card information will be kept on file and only charged the license fee if you are awarded a license from the draw(s).

If you opt in to pay the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, mountain goat and/or moose preference point fee, your credit card will be charged if you are unsuccessful in the draw(s).

Group Applications

The group leader must apply first, and then all group members must enter the group leaders CID, and match the group leaders hunt code choicesin order to successfully apply for the draw as a group.

See thegroup hunts informationpage.

Draw Results

Spring turkeydraw:posted February14, 2024

Fall turkey draw: posted June 5, 2024

Primary draw:

Sheep & Goat, posted April 16, 2024
Big Game, posted May 28 to31, 2024

Secondary draw:

Big Game, posted July 8, 2024

Before the draw date(s), log-in to your CPW account and make sure the following are current and accurate:

Mailing address for any licenses you draw
Email address to receive draw notifications
Credit card number and expiration date

Payment Deadline

Spring turkey:February 28, 2004 - 11:59 p.m.MT

Fall turkey:June19, 2024- 11:59 p.m.MT

Primary draw:

Sheep & Goat, April 30, 2024 - 11:59 p.m. MT
Big Game, June 14, 2024- 11:59 p.m.MT

Secondary draw:

Big Game, July 22, 2024- 11:59 p.m.MT

Important InformationAbout Payment

If you are successful in thedraw(s),your credit card on file in your online account will automatically be charged.It is your responsibility to check your account and pay for any license you draw.
The payment deadline is final.
All successful licenses will be mailed after payment is received.

Rejected Payment

If we are unable to charge your credit card on file in your online account for your license, we’ll attempt to notify you via email (be sure to check your spam folder).

It’s still your responsibility to check your online account and pay for any license you draw.
If you are successful in the draw(s) and do not pay for your license by the payment deadline, your license will be surrendered and you will lose both the license and any preference points you used to draw it.

To clear a rejected payment:

Ifour first attempt to collect money from your credit card on file was unsuccessful,you’ll be sent a courtesynotification email totheemail address on file in your online account.
Directions for paying for your license will be included in the email, and you must follow the provided instructions. You must manually pay for your awarded license. Logging into your online account and updating your credit card information will NOT clear a rejected payment.