§ 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, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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. Source: L. 97: […]
§ 33-6-207. Exemption – Landowners’ Protection of Crops and Livestock – Definitions – Authority of Division and of Department of Agriculture
Section 33-6-203 shall not apply to the owner or lessee of a parcel of private property, nor to the employees of such owner or lessee, so long as all of the following conditions are met: The property is primarily used for commercial livestock or crop production; The use of the methods otherwise prohibited by section […]
§ 33-6-208. Thirty-Day Period – Administration – Conditions Precedent to Use of Exemption
For purposes of the exemption specified in section 33-6-207: Where an owner or lessee raises livestock or crops on two or more separate parcels of private property, the exemption stated in section 33-6-207 shall apply separately to each parcel. The division shall verify that the owner or lessee has made reasonable efforts to alleviate ongoing […]
§ 33-6-209. Poisons – Labeling – Definitions
Neither the department of public health and environment or any other state or local agency shall impose or continue in effect a labeling requirement for poisons that differs from the requirements imposed by the United States environmental protection agency or by the “Pesticide Act”, article 9 of title 35, C.R.S. For purposes of this section, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 33-6-129. Damage to Property or Habitat Under Division Control
[ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until March 1, 2022.] 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 […]