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Hunting outfitters and guides in Colorado: coming soon
No outfitters or guides are listed in Colorado yet. Listings are added only after a person confirms the license or permit with the agency that issues it.
Be the first listed in Colorado
Sun Up Hunts is launching. We list a hunting outfitter or guide only after checking its license or permit with the issuing agency, so this page stays out of search results until Colorado has at least 2 verified listings to compare. If you run an outfit in Colorado, you can ask to be listed for free; there is also an optional upgraded listing, always labelled Sponsored, that is free for life for the first Founding outfitters.
What you can hunt in Colorado
Looking for hunting outfitters in Colorado? Start with what the state allows. Below are the game species the Colorado Parks and Wildlife lists hunting seasons for, grouped by type, from guided elk hunts in Colorado to black bear and turkey hunts. Species tagged "Draw/permit only" are allocated through a draw, lottery or limited permit rather than an over-the-counter license.
Big game
- Elk
- Mule deerDraw/permit only
- White-tailed deerDraw/permit only
- PronghornDraw/permit only
- MooseDraw/permit only
- Bighorn sheepDraw/permit only
- Mountain goatDraw/permit only
- Black bear
- Mountain lion
Turkey
Waterfowl
Upland birds
- Pheasant
- Bobwhite, scaled and Gambel's quail
- Chukar
- Dusky grouse
- White-tailed ptarmigan
- Greater sage-grouse
- Mountain sharp-tailed grouse
- Greater prairie-chicken
- Mourning and white-winged dove
Small game and furbearers
- Cottontail, snowshoe hare, jackrabbits
- Squirrels (Abert's, fox, pine)
- Prairie dogs, marmot
- Coyote and furbearers
Check with the agency
We could not confirm a current open season for these from the agency pages we read, so they are not listed above. Ask the agency directly.
- Bison(big game)
Not hunted here:Gunnison sage-grouse.
Sources (checked Oct 2026): CPW - Hunting species; CPW - Big Game; CPW - Small Game; CPW - Bison; CPW - Chapter W-3 Furbearers and Small Game (PDF).
Seasons, draws and regulations change every year and can differ by unit or zone. Confirm seasons and regulations with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife before you plan or book a hunt. This list is a starting point, not legal advice.
Outfitter and guide licensing in Colorado
Confirmed from primary sources
Licensing body: Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Office of Outfitters Registration. Where to check a license:DORA Outfitters.
- C.R.S. 12-145-105(1) says a person shall not act as an outfitter, advertise in any publication as an outfitter, or hold themselves out as an outfitter without first obtaining a registration from the division that is in full force and effect. Source (read October 23, 2026)
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife says hunting guides and outfitters must be registered, bonded and insured, need permits to operate on public land, and must register with the Office of Outfitter Registration; all guides must work for a registered outfitter. Source (read October 23, 2026)
State wildlife agency: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (link checked October 23, 2026). Colorado rules change: check with the agency before booking a hunt or operating as a guide.
Before you book any Colorado hunt
- Ask for the outfitter's license, registration or permit number and confirm it with the agency before you pay a deposit.
- Get the hunt terms in a written contract: dates, guide-to-hunter ratio, services, what is and is not included, and the refund and cancellation terms.
- Ask which land the hunt is on (private, public, or both) and what permit or access arrangement covers it.
- Ask for recent client references you can phone, and what happens to your meat and trophy.
- Check the state's own hunter-license, tag, draw and hunter-education requirements well ahead of the application dates.
- Ask what happens if conditions or game numbers are poor: no outfitter can guarantee a harvest, and we do not list any that promise one.
Draws and lotteries: Colorado draw and application deadlines, with a link to the agency's own page.
Bordering states and region
Colorado is in the West region. Hunting outfitters in bordering states:
Browse all 50 states from the home page, or see guided hunts by species.
See also all 50 states and their wildlife agencies, how we verify and the paid-placement disclosure.
Frequently asked questions
Are there outfitters listed in Colorado yet?
Not yet. Sun Up Hunts is launching, and an outfitter or guide is added only after a person confirms its license or permit with the agency that issues it. When Colorado has enough verified listings this page becomes a full comparison.
Who is the authority on hunting in Colorado?
Colorado Parks and Wildlife sets seasons, licenses and rules. Confirm every requirement with the agency before you book or pay a deposit.
I run an outfit in Colorado. How do I get listed?
Send a request through the contact form with the topic "Claim or add a listing". A free basic listing and the optional upgraded listing (free for life for the first 25 Founding outfitters) both go through the same license check. Founding outfitters pay nothing.