Bison | Colorado Parks and Wildlife
This new establishes dual classification for bison, meaning that free-roaming, wild bison that travel into Colorado will be managed as a big-game species by CPW, and bison under private ownership will …
Colorado Just Opened the Door to Its First Wild Bison Hunt in ...
Jan 8, 2026 · Wild bison have not been hunted in Colorado since the late 19th century, when the last herds were killed off by market hunters. And while the state doesn’t plan to establish a hunting …
Is Colorado Really Preparing to Hunt Bison? - A-Z Animals
3 days ago · Colorado is accepting sign-ups for the bison management hunt roster from January 1st to January 31st, 2026, to prepare for time-sensitive situations where bison may threaten people or …
Colorado creates bison hunting roster for future management ...
Last October, CPW began the stakeholder process to develop a bison management plan, which establishes a designated management area and a target population range to guide future decisions …
Colorado Parks and Wildlife building ‘bison roster’ for new ...
Jan 7, 2026 · Colorado Parks and Wildlife is building a list of prospective bison hunters ー a first for the agency as the iconic animal comes under new state management. Starting this year after the …
Colorado Parks and Wildlife launches potential hunting ...
Jan 6, 2026 · The state is not creating a regular hunting season for bison. Colorado is not home to any herds of wild bison after the species was systematically killed across the West in the 1800s. …
Colorado Parks and Wildlife moves to protect, encourage wild ...
Nov 16, 2025 · In its November meeting, Colorado Parks and Wildlife unanimously approved dual legal classification for bison. These changes will change how wild bison will be treated under state law.
Colorado bison hunting: Special licenses coming from CPW
Jan 5, 2026 · Colorado is not home to any herds of wild bison after the species was systematically killed across the West in the 1800s. However, a new bill signed into law in May allowed the species to be...
Wild Bison in Colorado Could Be Protected with Passage of ...
Apr 28, 2025 · A handful of wild bison from the Book Cliffs in northeastern Utah have been wandering into Colorado, where they have been shot and killed. This valued native species had no protections …
Where the buffalo roam, Colorado wants to protect them from ...
Apr 10, 2025 · Prior to the discovery of gold in what is now Colorado in 1858, the area was home to some of the millions of buffalo that roamed the West. It was also home to at least 49 American Indian …