07/02/2007
Basis and Purpose Statement
Chapter 2 – Big Game

Basis and Purpose:

Qualified mobility-impaired hunters have been able to apply for and receive licenses for antlerless deer and elk and doe pronghorn under the Division’s mobility-impaired hunting program.  Those same hunters have expressed a desire to have the opportunity to apply for and receive licenses for antlered deer and elk and buck pronghorn on a limited basis where mobility-impaired hunting opportunities are available.  The intent of this program is to allow qualified mobility-impaired hunters to obtain antlered deer and elk and buck pronghorn licenses through the applicable Division regional service center in instances where an organization assisting mobility-impaired hunters has coordinated a hunting opportunity specifically for this program.  The Regional Manager may then determine on a case-by-case basis whether or not to recommend approval for issuance of antlered deer or elk or buck pronghorn licenses to qualified individuals under this program.  It is intended that antlerless and doe licenses issued under this program continue to be coordinated through the Division’s licensing section.

The statutory authority for these regulations can be found in § 24-4-103, C.R.S., and the state Wildlife Act, §§ 33-1-101 to 33-6-209, C.R.S., specifically including, but not limited to: §§ 33-1-101, 102, 104, 105, 106-108, 115, and 121; §§ 33-2-104, 105, 106, and 107; § 33-3-104; §§ 33-4-101, 102, 102.5, 103, 116, 116.5, 117, and 119; § 33-5.5-102; and §§ 33-6-107, 109, 112, 113, 113.5, 114, 114.5, 117, 119, 120, 121, 124, 127, 128, 129, 131, 205, 206, 207, and 208. 

EFFECTIVE DATE - THESE REGULATIONS SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2007 AND SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNTIL REPEALED, AMENDED OR SUPERSEDED.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE WILDLIFE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO THIS 2nd DAY OF JULY, 2007.
Approved:
Thomas M. Burke
	Chairman
Attest:
Robert W. Bray
Secretary