DATA ANALYSIS / COLORADO

Colorado leftover big-game licenses, 2026

Compare 2026 OTC opportunities with leftover elk, deer, pronghorn and bear licenses by game management unit.

Ridgeline data teamSource snapshot Oct 16 2026 4:24:00 PM MDT8 min read

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Hunt code	Method	GMUs	Quota	Sex	Season & dates	Private / public	Notes
DF104L3R	Rifle / associated	104	169	Female	Late season 3Oct 1–Dec 31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS SEE BROCHURE
DF096P6X	Season choice	96	162	Female	Private-land season 6Oct 1, 2026–Jan 31, 2027	Private land only	SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS SEE BROCHURE, PRIVATE LAND ONLY EAST OF HWY 71
DM052P2R	Rifle / associated	52, 411, 521	134	Male	Private-land season 2Oct 24–Nov 1, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF091P5X	Season choice	91	105	Female	Private-land season 5Oct 1, 2026–Jan 31, 2027	Private land only	SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS SEE BROCHURE, PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF092P5X	Season choice	92	95	Female	Private-land season 5Oct 1, 2026–Jan 31, 2027	Private land only	SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS SEE BROCHURE, PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DM029P5R	Rifle / associated	29	90	Male	Private-land season 5Oct 24–Nov 30, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DE107L2R	Rifle / associated	107	83	Either sex	Late season 2Dec 1–14, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DE110O3M	Muzzleloader	110, 111, 118, 119, 123, 124	83	Either sex	Regular season 3Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF107L2R	Rifle / associated	107	75	Female	Late season 2Dec 1–14, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DE011P3R	Rifle / associated	11, 12, 13, 22, 23, 24, 211	74	Either sex	Private-land season 3Nov 7–15, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF072P2R	Rifle / associated	72	73	Female	Private-land season 2Oct 24–Nov 1, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF052P5R	Rifle / associated	52	68	Female	Private-land season 5Sep 1–Oct 31, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DE110O4A	Archery	110, 111, 118, 119, 123, 124	58	Either sex	Regular season 4Oct 1–23, 2026; Nov 4–Dec 31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF029P5R	Rifle / associated	29	58	Female	Private-land season 5Sep 1–Nov 30, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF411P5R	Rifle / associated	411	54	Female	Private-land season 5Sep 1–Oct 31, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DE011P2R	Rifle / associated	11, 12, 13, 22, 23, 24, 211	47	Either sex	Private-land season 2Oct 24–Nov 1, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF104O3M	Muzzleloader	104, 105, 106	45	Female	Regular season 3Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF038P5R	Rifle / associated	38	44	Female	Private-land season 5Sep 1–Nov 30, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY SEE BROCHURE
DF099O2M	Muzzleloader	99	44	Female	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF104O2R	Rifle / associated	104	44	Female	Regular season 2Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DM062P1R	Rifle / associated	62	43	Male	Private-land season 1Oct 14–18, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DE116O1A	Archery	116, 117	41	Either sex	Regular season 1Oct 1–23, 2026; Nov 4–30, 2026; Dec 15–31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF103P5R	Rifle / associated	103	41	Female	Private-land season 5Dec 1–14, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF104L2R	Rifle / associated	104	41	Female	Late season 2Dec 1–14, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF107O2R	Rifle / associated	107, 112, 113, 114, 115, 120, 121	41	Female	Regular season 2Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DM062P2R	Rifle / associated	62	40	Male	Private-land season 2Oct 24–Nov 1, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF105O2R	Rifle / associated	105, 106	39	Female	Regular season 2Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF094O1R	Rifle / associated	94	37	Female	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF072P3R	Rifle / associated	72	36	Female	Private-land season 3Nov 7–15, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DM060P2R	Rifle / associated	60	36	Male	Private-land season 2Oct 24–Nov 1, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF105L2R	Rifle / associated	105, 106	34	Female	Late season 2Dec 1–14, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DE012P4R	Rifle / associated	12, 13, 23, 24	32	Either sex	Private-land season 4Nov 18–22, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DM060P3R	Rifle / associated	60	32	Male	Private-land season 3Nov 7–15, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DE104O3A	Archery	104, 105, 106	31	Either sex	Regular season 3Oct 1–23, 2026; Nov 4–30, 2026; Dec 15–31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DE112O4A	Archery	112, 113, 114, 115, 120, 121	30	Either sex	Regular season 4Oct 1–23, 2026; Nov 4–Dec 31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DE107O3A	Archery	107	29	Either sex	Regular season 3Oct 1–23, 2026; Nov 4–30, 2026; Dec 15–31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF110O3M	Muzzleloader	110, 111, 118, 119, 123, 124	29	Female	Regular season 3Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DE109O3A	Archery	109	28	Either sex	Regular season 3Oct 1–23, 2026; Nov 4–30, 2026; Dec 15–31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DE116L2R	Rifle / associated	116, 117	28	Either sex	Late season 2Dec 1–14, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DM114O1R	Rifle / associated	114, 115	28	Male	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF075P3R	Rifle / associated	75, 751	27	Female	Private-land season 3Nov 7–15, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF093O2M	Muzzleloader	93, 97, 98, 100	27	Female	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DM033P2R	Rifle / associated	33	27	Male	Private-land season 2Oct 24–Nov 1, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF075P4R	Rifle / associated	75, 751	26	Female	Private-land season 4Nov 18–22, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DM104O2M	Muzzleloader	104, 105, 106	26	Male	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF112O1R	Rifle / associated	112	25	Female	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF109O2R	Rifle / associated	109	23	Female	Regular season 2Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DM038P5R	Rifle / associated	38	23	Male	Private-land season 5Oct 24–Nov 30, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY SEE BROCHURE
DE107O2R	Rifle / associated	107, 112, 113, 114, 115, 120, 121	21	Either sex	Regular season 2Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DE107O3M	Muzzleloader	107, 112, 113, 114, 115, 120, 121	21	Either sex	Regular season 3Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF030P5A	Archery	30	21	Female	Private-land season 5Sep 2–Oct 31, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY SEE BROCHURE
DF112O4A	Archery	112, 113, 114, 115, 120, 121	21	Female	Regular season 4Oct 1–23, 2026; Nov 4–Dec 31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF075P5R	Rifle / associated	75, 751	20	Female	Private-land season 5Dec 1, 2026–Jan 15, 2027	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY SOUTH OF US 160
DF120O1R	Rifle / associated	120, 121	20	Female	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DE116O3A	Archery	116, 117	19	Either sex	Regular season 3Oct 1–23, 2026; Nov 4–30, 2026; Dec 15–31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF109O3A	Archery	109	19	Female	Regular season 3Oct 1–23, 2026; Nov 4–30, 2026; Dec 15–31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DM060P1R	Rifle / associated	60	19	Male	Private-land season 1Oct 14–18, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF107O2M	Muzzleloader	107, 112, 113, 114, 115, 120, 121	18	Female	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DE136O3A	Archery	136, 141, 147	17	Either sex	Regular season 3Oct 1–23, 2026; Nov 4–30, 2026; Dec 15–31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF104L1R	Rifle / associated	104	17	Female	Late season 1Dec 1–14, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF110O4A	Archery	110, 111, 118, 119, 123, 124	17	Female	Regular season 4Oct 1–23, 2026; Nov 4–Dec 31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF141O1R	Rifle / associated	141	17	Female	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DM103P5R	Rifle / associated	103	17	Male	Private-land season 5Dec 1–14, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF075P2R	Rifle / associated	75, 751	15	Female	Private-land season 2Oct 24–Nov 1, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF104O2M	Muzzleloader	104, 105, 106	15	Female	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF107O3A	Archery	107	14	Female	Regular season 3Oct 1–23, 2026; Nov 4–30, 2026; Dec 15–31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF094O2M	Muzzleloader	94	12	Female	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF107O3M	Muzzleloader	107, 112, 113, 114, 115, 120, 121	12	Female	Regular season 3Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF113O1R	Rifle / associated	113	12	Female	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF060P2R	Rifle / associated	60	11	Female	Private-land season 2Oct 24–Nov 1, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF104O1R	Rifle / associated	104	11	Female	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF124O1R	Rifle / associated	124	11	Female	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DM116O2M	Muzzleloader	116, 117	11	Male	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DE034P3R	Rifle / associated	34	10	Either sex	Private-land season 3Nov 7–15, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DE104O3M	Muzzleloader	104, 105, 106	10	Either sex	Regular season 3Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF093O2X	Season choice	93, 97, 98, 99, 100	10	Female	Regular season 2Oct 1–Dec 31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS SEE BROCHURE, WHITETAIL ONLY
DF101O2M	Muzzleloader	101, 102	10	Female	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF116O3M	Muzzleloader	116, 117	10	Female	Regular season 3Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF117O1R	Rifle / associated	117	10	Female	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DE116O2R	Rifle / associated	116, 117	9	Either sex	Regular season 2Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF092O2M	Muzzleloader	92	9	Female	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF116O2M	Muzzleloader	116, 117	9	Female	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF118O1R	Rifle / associated	118, 123	9	Female	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DM099O2M	Muzzleloader	99	9	Male	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DE116O3M	Muzzleloader	116, 117	8	Either sex	Regular season 3Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF094L1R	Rifle / associated	94	8	Female	Late season 1Dec 1–14, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF116O2R	Rifle / associated	116, 117	8	Female	Regular season 2Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DE034P2R	Rifle / associated	34	7	Either sex	Private-land season 2Oct 24–Nov 1, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DE109O3M	Muzzleloader	109	7	Either sex	Regular season 3Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF109O2M	Muzzleloader	109	7	Female	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DM074P2R	Rifle / associated	74	7	Male	Private-land season 2Oct 24–Nov 1, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF107O1R	Rifle / associated	107	6	Female	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF109O3M	Muzzleloader	109	6	Female	Regular season 3Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF117L1R	Rifle / associated	117	6	Female	Late season 1Dec 1–14, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF141L1R	Rifle / associated	141	5	Female	Late season 1Dec 1–14, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DM107O2M	Muzzleloader	107, 112, 113, 114, 115, 120, 121	5	Male	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DM140O2R	Rifle / associated	140	5	Male	Regular season 2Oct 24–Nov 1, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF116O3A	Archery	116, 117	4	Female	Regular season 3Oct 1–23, 2026; Nov 4–30, 2026; Dec 15–31, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DM033P3R	Rifle / associated	33	4	Male	Private-land season 3Nov 7–15, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DM074P3R	Rifle / associated	74	4	Male	Private-land season 3Nov 7–15, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DM124O1R	Rifle / associated	124	4	Male	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF951L1R	Rifle / associated	951	3	Female	Late season 1Dec 1–14, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF060P3R	Rifle / associated	60	2	Female	Private-land season 3Nov 7–15, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DF114O1R	Rifle / associated	114, 115	2	Female	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DF951O2M	Muzzleloader	951	2	Female	Regular season 2Oct 10–18, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—
DE011P4R	Rifle / associated	11, 211	1	Either sex	Private-land season 4Nov 18–22, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DE104L2R	Rifle / associated	104	1	Either sex	Late season 2Dec 1–14, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DE105O2R	Rifle / associated	105, 106	1	Either sex	Regular season 2Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	WHITETAIL ONLY
DF072P4R	Rifle / associated	72	1	Female	Private-land season 4Nov 18–22, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DM092P5R	Rifle / associated	92	1	Male	Private-land season 5Dec 1–14, 2026	Private land only	PRIVATE LAND ONLY
DM112O1R	Rifle / associated	112	1	Male	Regular season 1Oct 24–Nov 3, 2026	Public & permitted private land	—

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CPW published snapshot · Availability may change. Sources & methodology ↓

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Read the whole hunt code. Each code identifies a species, sex, unit, season and method. Check the exact season dates and any notes in the table. OTC options include their residency rules and exceptions.

Check land access. A license does not grant permission to enter private property. Review the access column and the published restrictions before planning an approach.

Treat availability as a snapshot. Leftover quantities come from CPW’s published report, not live inventory. Confirm availability and restrictions with CPW before purchasing. Selecting several GMUs counts each matching hunt code and its quota once.

Sources & methodology

Ridgeline extracted hunt code, valid GMUs, list, season dates, description and available quota from CPW's 8-page report. Turkey rows are outside the scope of this big-game analysis.

The OTC layer uses CPW's 2026 license groups and unit tables for the chosen residency; it does not treat every unit as generic OTC territory. The leftover layer counts matching hunt codes by valid GMU. Method, sex, access and overlapping season dates filter both layers. Combined results count each hunt code and its quota once, even when it covers several selected GMUs. The map does not divide a multi-unit hunt code's quota among those units. Readers should confirm current availability, exceptions and restrictions with CPW before purchasing a license.

CPW leftover-license information ↗CPW source document (updated by CPW) ↗2026 CPW OTC license source ↗

Colorado leftover big-game licenses, 2026

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