FILING - 07/10/2008
Basis and Purpose 
Chapter 10 - Nongame Wildlife

Basis and Purpose Statement:

Changes made to Chapter 10 are cleanup in nature.  In July of 2006, American Marten and American Mink were added to the list of furbearer species allowed to be taken by hunters.  These regulations are consistent with that action, removing these two species from the nongame species list.  In addition, the federally threatened designation of the Bald Eagle has been removed from these regulations, consistent with recent federal action delisting the species.

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EFFECTIVE DATE - THESE REGULATIONS SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2008 AND SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNTIL REPEALED, AMENDED OR SUPERSEDED.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 13th  DAY OF MARCH, 2008.
APPROVED:
Robert W. Bray
Chairman

ATTEST:
Timothy R. Glenn
Secretary