Colorado Landowner Tags

Colorado landowner tags are available to any rancher that owns a minimum of one hundred sixty acres of land in one contiguous tract. Basically if it is used for crop production or to raise livestock they can apply for any species landowner tag, providing that species has state licenses sold in that unit for that species. The maximum number of Colorado landowner tags one land owner can actually apply for is 6 regardless of the total number of contiguous acres they may own. The landowners utilize a draw system similar to the one hunters utilize and if successful they receive a paper voucher that can be thrown away, sold, given away or transferred and used by any eligible hunter that meets the Colorado Division of Wildlife rules and regulations. The voucher upon receipt by the hunter must then be exchanged and redeemed at a DOW office for the license. The landowner voucher exchange price is the total price for a valid license example a non resident that redeems his voucher for an elk license will pay the current year non resident Colorado elk hunting license. Colorado issues up to 15% of any units that they are available in for mule deer vouchers, elk landowner tags, antelope land owner tags in all the units that have no over the counter tags or are totally limited draw areas for archery, muzzleloader or firearms hunt permits. The draw only areas in Colorado are absolutely no comparison to the over the counter licenses that many non-residents have cut their western big game hunting teeth on as these units have animals that can often be called, stalked and hunted the way hunting should be and the extra cost makes the tag worth every penny. The difference is night and day between over the counter and limited draw and a voucher gives outdoorsman the ability to try these units without waiting years and years applying and applying unsuccessfully. The tag system is also a great way to hunt the premium unit for a cow or doe prior to drawing one of the coveted licenses.