This video will show you how to apply for the big game draw.
There have been many changes made to the 2019 big game draw process.
So, it's a good idea to watch this video in its entirety, as well as the video:
"What's New for the 2019 Colorado Big-Game Seasons," which is available on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Youtube page.
These videos are specially recommended to those who have not applied for the draw in the past year or more.
For hunters, all license applications, for all species, must now be completed online or by phone.
Paper applications are no longer accepted.
The deadline for the 2019 draw applications and corrections is now 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2nd.
This has been changed from the previous midnight deadline.
In this video, we will walk through applying for an elk license.
The process outlined here is the same for all other big game species,
except mountain lion, and is also applicable for turkey.
The first thing you'll do is, sign in using one of the identifiers from the drop down menu.
If this is the first time you have applied for or purchased anything on the CPW shop website,
you'll need to either look up or create your account.
For more information check out the video
we made titled "How To Create An Account".
If you experience any issues looking up or creating your account,
please contact us at 1-800-244-5613.
Once you've entered your login identifier and password, click sign in.
On the next page, you'll be asked to confirm your account details.
it is important to make sure all of this information is correct,
as it is the information that will appear on your license...
and ensures you can purchase the correct licenses and that they are sent to the correct address.
Once you've looked over your information, click confirm details at the bottom.
We've landed on the account summary page. From here, you can review your orders,
check your hunting preference points, update your account and credit card information
and start making purchases.
We want to apply for the elk draw.
So, we're going to head to licensing
and click big-game and turkey. On the next page, select your residency status.
Enter the appropriate information,
then click proceed.
We are now on the big-game application page. In previous years,
the species selections would be immediately available at this point.
However, as of 2019, you must add a qualifying license to the cart,
a 2019 qualifying license, in order for the draw options to show up.
Please note, when they become available, you will not need to purchase a qualifying license
for over-the-counter or leftover tags.
For a list of qualifying licenses, please
refer to the what's new page of your 2019 big-game brochure.
Be sure you are adding a qualifying license for the current draw here.
Once you have added a 2019 qualifying license to your cart,
return to the big-game application page. The species drop-down menus will now be activated.
From here, you can select your species and click apply now.
Let's apply for the elk draw.
The next page is important for folks applying in groups. If you're not applying with anyone else, select
I am not hunting in a group and click proceed.
You will be taken directly to the hunt code page.
If you are applying as a group, your group leader will need to apply first...
and then the rest of the group will apply after using the group leaders CID number.
The group will either all be awarded tags or no one gets tags.
We highly recommend clicking the Terms & Conditions link,
as it gives more details on the guidelines for applying in a group.
If you are part of a group, but not the group leader, you will select the I am hunting in a group button,
enter the group leader CID number, and accept the terms and conditions and click proceed.
We are going to continue by selecting, I am not hunting in a group. On the next page
you will enter the hunt code choices. You can find these hunt codes in your big game or turkey brochure
Conveniently, there are digital versions of the brochures on the CPW website.
Just a quick tip here.
Be careful when typing the letter "O"
versus the number zero.
If you are confused between the two,
the third column will always be the number zero and the fourth column will always be the letter "O'".
To apply for an elk preference point enter the hunt code: EP9999P, as your first choice.
Different species have different preference point hunt codes. Below the hunt codes,
you will be asked to select an alternative option in the event
you are unsuccessful in this drive. Select your option and then click confirm choices.
Several changes have been made to the preference point fee structure.
So, we will take a moment to explain them in further detail.
There is no longer a preference point fee for big game species,
except Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, goat and moose. For those three species only, draw applicants
who are unsuccessful in drawing their first choice hunt
or who apply for preference point hunt code as their first choice
will be charged a $50 resident or $100 non-resident preference point fee.
Youth do not have to pay the preference point fee.
Applicants will have the option to opt in or opt out of paying the preference point fee while filling out their
draw application. if they opt out, they will not be charged the fee
and will not acquire a preference or weighted point for 2019.
This includes applicants who apply for a preference point hunt code as their first choice.
Double check the information on the confirmed choices page before clicking, add to cart.
Depending on your purchase and license history with CPW,
you may be brought to a page asking additional questions.
If your hunter education has not been verified,
you will be asked to provide your hunter education information.
If you are a brand new customer,
you will be asked to confirm some further details such as: your gender, hair color, eye color, height,
weight and social security number. It is important to enter this information
accurately, as it is the information that will be printed on your hunting license.
If you have already entered this information previously, you will not see this page.
You're now in the shopping cart, where you may see a big difference from previous years, the amount due.
As of 2018, you will not have to pay for your licenses at the time of application.
Residents will be charged $7.00 per application and non-residents will be charged $9.00 per application.
if applicable, the one-time $10.00 annual habitat stamp will also be added.
If you successfully draw a license, your credit card on file will be charged.
So, make sure your information is up-to-date.
Check all of your orders, once again, before clicking proceed to check out.
On this page, you will enter your payment information.
The first payment section is for what you are being charged for now:
the application fees and, possibly, the habitat stamp.
The second payment area indicates how you want to be billed in the event you are
successful in the draw. You can enter a different credit card
you want your license to be billed to or click, use same credit card as above.
Another quick note, you have to scroll through and read
the terms & conditions before you can click to agree to the terms and conditions.
Once you have read through and clicked you agree, click submit payment to process your order.
Your order is now complete and you can either click
continue shopping or head back to my account, on the top right, to review your orders.
If you have any questions about applying for the draw or purchasing hunting licenses,
please call one of our hunt planners at (303) 297-1192.
If you experience problems with your account or the website,
call 1-800-244-5613. We're here to help.