05-31-2009, 11:11 AM
The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) would like to remind anglers and small game hunters that the license structure for fishing and small game hunting has changed.
Beginning April 1, 2009, all annual licenses including fishing, senior fishing, small game, furbearer, combination fishing and hunting, Colorado waterfowl stamps, habitat stamps and walk-in access permits are valid from April 1 through March 31 of the following year.
"Annual licenses will no longer expire on January 1," said Henrietta Turner, DOW licensing manager. "We've changed the calendar-based system to a season-year format, so licenses coincide better with our small game seasons."
All licenses purchased in 2008 will remain valid through March 31, 2009.
Anglers should continue using the 2008 Colorado Fishing Regulations brochure through March 2009. The 2009 Colorado Fishing Regulation brochure will be available mid-to-late March at all DOW offices and license agents statewide. The new brochure will be valid until March 31, 2010, coinciding with the new license structure.
All 2009 annual fishing, small game, furbearer and combination licenses will be available for purchase beginning on December 15. These licenses will remain valid through March 31, 2010.
Licenses make great holiday gifts and are available on the DOW Web site (www.wildlife.state.co.us), at license agents or by calling: 1-800-244-5613.
For more information about Division of Wildlife go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us.
Beginning April 1, 2009, all annual licenses including fishing, senior fishing, small game, furbearer, combination fishing and hunting, Colorado waterfowl stamps, habitat stamps and walk-in access permits are valid from April 1 through March 31 of the following year.
"Annual licenses will no longer expire on January 1," said Henrietta Turner, DOW licensing manager. "We've changed the calendar-based system to a season-year format, so licenses coincide better with our small game seasons."
All licenses purchased in 2008 will remain valid through March 31, 2009.
Anglers should continue using the 2008 Colorado Fishing Regulations brochure through March 2009. The 2009 Colorado Fishing Regulation brochure will be available mid-to-late March at all DOW offices and license agents statewide. The new brochure will be valid until March 31, 2010, coinciding with the new license structure.
All 2009 annual fishing, small game, furbearer and combination licenses will be available for purchase beginning on December 15. These licenses will remain valid through March 31, 2010.
Licenses make great holiday gifts and are available on the DOW Web site (www.wildlife.state.co.us), at license agents or by calling: 1-800-244-5613.
For more information about Division of Wildlife go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us.