FINAL REGULATIONS - CHAPTER 5 – MIGRATORY BIRDS
As Approved Version – 9/07/2006
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 
	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 16 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 16 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.	Species of take will be restricted by area or season:
a.	East of I-25, properties will be open to the take of all small game, furbearers and waterfowl.
b.	In the Pacific Flyway, properties will be open to the take of waterfowl only.
c.	Statewide, for properties described as spring turkey properties, take is restricted to turkeys only.
3.	Public access is permitted:
a.	East of I-25, from the opening day of pheasant season through February 28, annually.
b.	In the Pacific Flyway, from the opening day of the second regular goose season through the last day of the second regular goose season, annually.
c.	For all spring turkey properties, from the opening day of spring turkey season through the last day of spring turkey season, annually.

4.	Access shall be by foot only. Entry by horseback, motorized vehicle, or other means is prohibited.

5.	Access is permitted for hunting only; all other activities are prohibited.  Individuals may accompany hunters without obtaining or possessing a Walk-In Access permit provided they do not hunt. 

6.	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.

See also: walk-in access program provisions in Chapter 3 (regulation #303(H)) for small game species.