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CO Code § 33-6-124 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-6-124. Use of a Motor Vehicle or Aircraft - Rules

     is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of ten license suspension points.    Unless otherwise permitted by commission rule, it is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm or release an arrow from a motor vehicle with the intent to take wildlife. A person who violates this paragraph (b) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of ten license suspension points.       It is unlawful for any person airborne in any aircraft to spot or locate any wildlife and communicate its location to a person on the ground as an aid to hunting or pursuing wildlife; and it is unlawful for such airborne person or person on the ground receiving such communication to pursue, hunt, or take game on the same day or the day following such flight. A person who violates this subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two thousand dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points.    It is unlawful for two or more people on the ground, in a motor vehicle, or in a vessel to use electronic devices to communicate information in the furtherance of a violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title or of a commission rule. A person who violates this subsection (3) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points.    A person who violates section 33-14.5-108 (3)(a) while engaged in the act of hunting, fishing, trapping, or a related activity at the time of the unlawful activity shall be punished by a penalty of ten license suspension points; except that, if the person was within a federal wilderness area at the time of the unlawful activity, the person shall be punished by a penalty of fifteen license suspension points. A person who violates section 33-14.5-108 (3)(b) while engaged in the act of hunting, fishing, or trapping or a related activity at the time of the unlawful activity shall be punished by a penalty of five license suspension points.     History. Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 876, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 94: (1) and (2) amended, p. 1587, § 20, effective May 31. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1029, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2008: (4) added, p. 145, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2013: (4) amended,(SB 13-067), ch. 106, p. 368, § 1, effective April 4.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 33-6-114 as it existed prior to 1984.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2008 act enacting subsection (4), see section 1 of chapter 54, Session Laws of Colorado 2008.
CO Code § 33-6-125 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-6-125. Possession of a Loaded Firearm in a Motor Vehicle

 It is unlawful for any person, except a person authorized by law or by the division, to possess or have under the person's control any firearm, other than a pistol or revolver, in or on any motor vehicle unless the chamber of the firearm is unloaded. Any person in possession or in control of a rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle shall allow any peace officer who is empowered and acting under the authority granted in section 33-6-101 to enforce articles 1 to 6 of this title 33 to inspect the chamber of any rifle or shotgun in the motor vehicle. For the purposes of this section, a “muzzle-loader” shall be considered unloaded if it is not primed, and “primed” means having a percussion cap on the nipple or flint in the striker and powder in the flash pan. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points.   History. Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 876, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 2019: Entire section amended,(HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3696, § 12, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 33-6-115 as it existed prior to 1984.   Cross references:    For offenses relating to firearms, see article 12 of title 18.    For the short title (“Respect the Great Outdoors Act”) and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
CO Code § 33-6-126 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-6-126. Shooting From a Public Road

 It is unlawful for any person, except a duly authorized peace officer acting in the line of duty, to discharge any firearm or release an arrow from, upon, or across any public road. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars and an assessment of five license suspension points.   History. Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 877, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 2019: Entire section amended,(HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3696, § 13, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 33-6-116 as it existed prior to 1984.   Cross references:   For the short title (“Respect the Great Outdoors Act”) and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
CO Code § 33-6-127 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-6-127. Hunting With Artificial Light, Night Vision, or Thermal Imaging Devices

     Unless otherwise provided by commission rule and except as provided in section 33-6-107 (9) for persons owning or leasing land, members of their family, or their agents, it is unlawful for any person to utilize any artificial light as an aid in hunting or taking any wildlife. For the purposes of this subsection (1), the possession of any firearm with cartridges in the chamber or magazine or loaded with powder and ball or a strung bow, unless the bow is cased, while attempting to project any artificial light into areas where wildlife may be found is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.    A person who violates this subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of twenty license suspension points.         Unless otherwise provided by commission rule and except as provided in section 33-6-107 (9) for persons owning or leasing land, members of their family, or their agents, it is unlawful for a person to utilize electronic night vision equipment, electronically enhanced light-gathering optics, or thermal imaging devices as an aid in hunting or taking wildlife outside legal hunting hours according to commission rules.    A person who violates this subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of two thousand dollars and an assessment of twenty license suspension points.         History. Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 877, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1588, § 21, effective May 31. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1030, § 5, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 33-6-119 as it existed prior to 1984.
CO Code § 33-6-128 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-6-128. Damage or Destruction of Dens or Nests - Harassment of Wildlife

  Unless permitted by the division, it is unlawful for any person to willfully damage or destroy any wildlife den or nest or their eggs or to harass any wildlife. Any person who violates this subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars and an assessment of ten license suspension points. For the purposes of this subsection (1), nothing shall prohibit the removal of wildlife dens or nests when necessary to prevent damage to property or livestock or while trapping.    [ ] Unless otherwise allowed by commission rule or regulation, it is unlawful for any person to knowingly or negligently allow or direct a dog which he owns or which is under his control to harass wildlife, whether or not the wildlife is actually injured by such dog. Any person who violates this subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars.    A Colorado wildlife officer or other peace officer may capture or kill any dog he or she determines to be harassing wildlife. The provisions of this subsection (3) shall not apply to dogs that are under the direct personal control of a person.    Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective until March 1, 2022.  (2) [ ] Unless otherwise allowed by commission rule or regulation, it is unlawful for any person to knowingly or negligently allow or direct a dog which the person owns or which is under the person's control to harass wildlife, whether or not the wildlife is actually injured by such dog. Any person who violates this subsection (2) commits a petty offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars.  Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 877, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 2003: (3) amended, p. 1631, § 70, effective August 6. L. 2021: (2) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3261, § 559, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former §§ 33-6-138 and 33-6-139 as they existed prior to 1984.    Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 33-6-129 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-6-129. Damage to Property or Habitat Under Division Control

  [ ] It is unlawful for any person to remove, damage, deface, or destroy any real or personal property or wildlife habitat under the control of the division. Any person who violates this subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition, the court may require the defendant to reimburse the division for any damages.    It is unlawful for a person to use division property in violation of any commission rule. Any person who violates this subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.    Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until March 1, 2022.  (1) [ ] It is unlawful for any person to remove, damage, deface, or destroy any real or personal property or wildlife habitat under the control of the division. Any person who violates this subsection (1) commits a class 2 misdemeanor. In addition, the court may require the defendant to reimburse the division for any damages.  Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 877, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 2019: (2) amended,(HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3696, § 14, effective July 1. L. 2021: (1) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3261, § 560, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 33-6-124 as it existed prior to 1984.    Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.     Cross references:   For the short title (“Respect the Great Outdoors Act”) and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
CO Code § 33-6-130 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-6-130. Explosives, Toxicants, and Poisons Not to Be Used

  [ ] Unless permitted by law or by the division, it is unlawful for any person to use toxicants, poisons, drugs, dynamite, explosives, or any stupefying substances for the purpose of hunting, taking, or harassing any wildlife. Any person who violates this subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of twenty license suspension points.    The division shall cooperate with the department of agriculture in developing policies and procedures for the issuance by said department of permits for the use of poison by livestock owners or operators.    Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until March 1, 2022.  (1) [ ] Unless permitted by law or by the division, it is unlawful for any person to use toxicants, poisons, drugs, dynamite, explosives, or any stupefying substances for the purpose of hunting, taking, or harassing any wildlife. Any person who violates this subsection (1) commits a class 2 misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and is assessed twenty license suspension points.  Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 878, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1588, § 22, effective May 31. L. 2021: (1) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3261, § 561, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 33-6-118 as it existed prior to 1984.    Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 33-6-131 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-6-131. Knowingly Luring Bears

  Unless otherwise permitted by commission rule, it is unlawful for any person to place food or edible waste in the open with the intent of luring a wild bear to such food or edible waste.      This section shall not apply to acts related to agriculture, as defined in section 35-1-102 (1), C.R.S.    For the purposes of this section, “food or edible waste” shall not include live animals or food that is grown in the open prior to such food being harvested.       Any person who violates this section shall be given a warning. Upon a second or subsequent violation of this section, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed:   Two hundred dollars for a first offense;    One thousand dollars for a second offense; or    Two thousand dollars for a third or subsequent offense.         History. Source: L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 2618, § 1, effective June 5. L. 2019: (3) amended,(HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3696, § 15, effective July 1.    Cross references:   For the short title (“Respect the Great Outdoors Act”) and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
CO Code § 33-6-132 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 33-6-132. Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Prohibited

  It is unlawful for any person to engage in computer-assisted remote hunting in Colorado. This subsection (1) shall apply if either the wildlife hunted or any device, equipment, or software, including, without limitation, the person's own computer, used to remotely control the weapon is located in Colorado.    It is unlawful for any person to establish or operate computer-assisted remote hunting facilities in Colorado.    Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof:   For a first offense, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars and an assessment of twenty license points;    For any subsequent offenses, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten thousand dollars nor more than one hundred thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition to imposing such punishments, the commission may suspend any wildlife privileges of the person for a minimum of one year to a maximum of a lifetime suspension.       This section shall not apply to persons who provide only:   General-purpose equipment, including computers, cameras, and fencing and building materials;    General-purpose computer software, including operating systems and communication programs; or    General-purpose telecommunications hardware or networking services for computers, including adapters, modems, servers, routers, and other facilities associated with internet access.       Nothing in this section shall preclude the division of parks and wildlife from establishing a special licensing program for mobility-impaired hunters pursuant to section 33-4-119 and rules adopted pursuant to section 33-4-119 or from granting reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities in accordance with the federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq.     History. Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 282, § 2, effective August 5.
CO Code § 33-6-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 2 - Traps, Poisons, and Snares|§ 33-6-201. Legislative Declaration - Scope and Purpose of Part

  The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that:   The purpose of this part 2 is to implement section 12b of article XVIII of the state constitution, adopted by the people at the 1996 general election.    The provisions of this part 2 are intended to honor the expressed desire of the people of Colorado to promote humane methods of animal control and discourage the use of inhumane methods while preserving the ability to protect human life, health, safety, and property by taking wildlife when there is no practical alternative.    Whenever possible, this part 2 should be read in conjunction and harmony with the other provisions of this title and with sections 35-40-101 and 35-40-102, C.R.S.; except that, in case of conflict, the provisions of this part 2 shall prevail.        History. Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1065, § 1, effective May 27. L. 2006: (1)(a) amended, p. 1506, § 53, effective June 1.
CO Code § 33-6-202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 2 - Traps, Poisons, and Snares|§ 33-6-202. Definitions

 As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Department of health” means a governmental entity with the responsibility to prevent or alleviate diseases and other biological or environmental hazards to human health or safety. The term specifically includes, without limitation, the department of public health and environment, created in section 25-1-102, C.R.S., and every department or agency at the county or local level that is charged with comparable powers and duties.    “Human health or safety” means the physical health or safety of individual human beings. The term does not encompass economic, aesthetic, or social values or the health of ecosystems.     History. Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1066, § 1, effective May 27.
CO Code § 33-6-204 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 2 - Traps, Poisons, and Snares|§ 33-6-204. General Exemptions - Conduct “Authorized by Law”

  Section 33-6-203 shall not apply to:   The taking of birds or of rodents, other than beaver or muskrat, as authorized by law; or    The taking of fish or other nonmammalian aquatic wildlife by the division.       Nothing in this part 2 shall be construed to prohibit the taking of wildlife with firearms, fishing equipment, archery equipment, or other implements in hand as authorized by law.     History. Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1066, § 1, effective May 27.
CO Code § 33-6-205 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 2 - Traps, Poisons, and Snares|§ 33-6-205. Exemption - Departments of Health

  Section 33-6-203 shall not apply to the taking of wildlife by federal, state, county, or municipal departments of health for the purpose of protecting human health or safety.      To ensure that the taking of wildlife pursuant to subsection (1) of this section is accomplished in as competent, safe, effective, and humane a manner as is possible, a department of health may contract with an independent contractor or, by appropriate intergovernmental agreement, enlist the aid of qualified employees or agents of the division, the United States department of agriculture, the state department of agriculture, or a local police department or animal control agency for the taking of wildlife.    The commission is authorized to adopt and enforce reasonable rules for the licensing and supervision of persons desiring to act as independent contractors under this section. This paragraph (b) shall not supersede the licensure requirements of the “Pesticide Applicators' Act”, article 10 of title 35, C.R.S.         History. Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1067, § 1, effective May 27.
CO Code § 33-6-206 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife|Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife|Part 2 - Traps, Poisons, and Snares|§ 33-6-206. Exemptions - Nonlethal Methods

  Notwithstanding section 33-6-203, but subject to regulation by the commission, authorized persons may use nonlethal snares, traps specifically designed not to kill, or nets to take wildlife for purposes of:   Bona fide scientific research;    Falconry;    Relocation permitted in accordance with rules of the division; or    Medical treatment of the animal being captured.        History. Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1067, § 1, effective May 27.