CHAPTER 5 – MIGRATORY BIRDS
ARTICLE 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
#503 – LICENSE AND STAMP REQUIREMENTS
A.  License required
1.  A small game license is required to take all migratory game birds listed in #500(A) for which an open season exists.
2.  Each hunter must call 1-866-COLOHIP (1-866-265-6447) or register online ( www.colohip.com ) prior to their first hunting trip of the season to register their intent to hunt migratory birds, and to obtain permit numbers if hunting band-tailed pigeons or sandhill cranes, and to provide harvest information for the previous season. "Season" means the period September 1 through March 15.
B.  Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person who has attained the age of sixteen (16) years shall take any migratory waterfowl (ducks, geese and swans) unless at the time of such taking they have on their person an unexpired Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (commonly called duck stamp), validated by their signature written across the face of the stamp in ink.
C.  Colorado State Waterfowl Hunting Stamp
In addition to the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, no person who has attained the age of sixteen (16) years shall take any migratory waterfowl (ducks and geese) unless they possess and carry on their person a valid Colorado State Waterfowl Hunting Stamp issued by a TLS license agent, validated by their signature written, in ink, across the face of the duck graphic imprint on the license.
1.  A Colorado State Waterfowl Stamp may be obtained for collection or personal purposes, but shall not serve as the required state stamp for waterfowl hunting purposes.
D.  Walk - In Access Any person 18 years of age or older hunting small game, furbearer or waterfowl on any lands enrolled in the Division of Wildlife Walk-In Access Program must purchase an access permit through the total licensing program from the Division of Wildlife or a license agent prior to hunting. The Walk-In Access permit fee is $20.00. Hunters must carry such permits on their person when hunting on these properties. Hunters under 18 years of age may hunt on lands enrolled in the Walk-In Access Program without obtaining or possessing an access permit.
1.  Public access is prohibited from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.
2.  Public access is permitted from the opening day of pheasant season through the last day of February only.
3.  Access shall be by foot only. Entry by horseback, motorized vehicle, or other means is prohibited.
4.  Access is permitted for hunting small game, furbearers, or waterfowl only; all other activities are prohibited. Individuals may accompany hunters without obtaining or possessing a Walk-In Access permit provided they do not hunt.
5.  Walk-in Access permits are not transferable to any other person, nor do they confer hunting privileges to any person other than the purchaser of the permit.
6.  Access is allowed to lands enrolled in the Walk-In Access Program only during established small game, furbearers or waterfowl seasons.
See also: walk-in access program provisions in Chapter 3 (regulation #303(H)) for small game species.
ARTICLE III - SPECIAL SEASONS, AREAS, DATES AND LIMITS
#513 -   YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNTING DAYS
A.	Central Flyway Eastern Plains Zone – All areas east of Interstate 25 and all of El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas Counties.
1.	Dates:	October 21 – 22, 2006.
2.	Daily bag limit:
a.	Ducks:  Six (6), excluding mergansers.  Of the 6 (six), no more than five (5) mallards, of which no more than two (2) can be female, one (1) pintail, one (1) canvasback, two (2) redheads, one (1) mottled duck, two (2) wood ducks, and  two (2) scaup; 
b.	Mergansers:  Five (5), of which no more than two (2) may be hooded mergansers.
c.	Coots:  Fifteen (15).
d.	Dark Goose:  Three (3). 
3.	Possession limit: Two (2) daily bag limits.
B.	Central Flyway Mountain/Foothills Zone – All areas west of Interstate 25 and east of the Continental Divide, except El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas Counties.
1.	Dates:  September 23 – 24, 2006.
2.	Daily Bag Limit:
a.	Ducks:  Six (6), excluding mergansers.  Of the six (6),  no more than five (5) mallards, of which no more than two (2) can be female, one (1) pintail, one (1) canvasback, two (2) redheads, one (1) mottled duck,  two (2) wood ducks, and two (2) scaup.
b.	Mergansers:  Five (5), of which no more than two (2)  may be hooded mergansers.
c.	Coots:  Fifteen (15).
d.	Dark Goose:  Three (3).
3.	Possession limit: Two (2) daily bag limits.

C.	Pacific Flyway – All areas west of the Continental Divide.
1.	Dates:   October 28 – 29, 2006.
2.	Daily bag limit:
a.	Ducks and Mergansers:  Seven (7) in the aggregate. Of the 7 (seven), no more than two (2) female mallards, one (1) pintail, one (1) canvasback, two (2) redheads and  three (3) scaup;
b.	Coots:  Twenty‑five (25).
c.	Geese:  Three (3) light and dark geese in the aggregate.
3.	Possession limit: 
a.	Ducks and mergansers:  Two (2) daily bag limits. 
b.	Coots:  One (1) daily bag limit.
D.	Youth seasons are restricted to hunting by youth 17 years of age and younger accompanied by a mentor.  A mentor must be 18 years of age or older and hold a valid hunter education certificate or be born before January 1, 1949, and must accompany the youth while in the act of hunting.  Mentors are not authorized to hunt ducks, geese, mergansers, or coots during this season.