AS APPROVED - 11/08/2007
CHAPTER 2 - BIG GAME
ARTICLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
#201 - LICENSE FEES
A.	Big Game License Fees
1.	Nonresident Big Game Licenses
In accordance with the provisions of §33-4-102, C.R.S., nonresident big game fees for the year 2008 shall be as follows:
Nonresident License Type	2007
License
Fee	2008 Statutory Maximum License Fee*	2008
License Fee**	
Pronghorn 	
$300.00	
$317.03	
$315.00	
Deer	
$300.00	
$317.03	
$315.00	
Elk	
$500.00	
$528.39	
$525.00	
Bear	
$500.00	
$528.39	
$525.00	
Mountain lion	
$500.00	
$528.39	
$525.00	
Moose	
$1,715.00	
$1,761.30	
$1,760.00	
Mountain goat	
$1,715.00	
$1,761.30	
$1,760.00	
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep	
$1,715.00	
$1,761.30	
$1,760.00	
*Based on 2007 Consumer Price Index increase 2.5%
**Adjusted after application of Consumer Price Index by rounding down to the nearest $5.00 increment, in whole numbers. 	
a.	All licenses sold through April 2009 shall be sold at 2008 license fees.
2.	Nonresident License Fee Reduction: 
In accordance with the provisions of §33-4-102, C.R.S., the following nonresident big game license fees shall be reduced to the fee specified herein, from the level set forth in §33-4-102, C.R.S.:
Nonresident License Type	License Fee	
Nonresident Bear	$250.00	
Nonresident Mountain Lion	$250.00	
Nonresident Antlerless Elk	$250.00	
Nonresident Adult and Youth Antlerless Deer (GMUs 11, 12, 13, 22, 23, 24, 131, 211 and 231)	$75.00	
3.	Resident License Fee Reduction: 
In accordance with the provisions of §33-4-102, C.R.S., the following resident big game license fees shall be reduced to the fee specified herein, from the level set forth in §33-4-102, C.R.S.:

Resident License Type	License Fee	
Resident Antlerless Deer (GMUs 11, 12, 13, 22, 23, 24, 131, 211 and 231)	$20.00	

AS APPROVED - 11/08/2007
Basis and Purpose
Chapter 2 - Big Game
Basis and Purpose:

H.B. 00-1448, which was passed into law in May 2000, provided for the annual adjustment of nonresident big game license fees based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI): "The nonresident big game fees described in subsection(1.4) of this section shall annually be adjusted in accordance with changes in the United States bureau of labor statistics consumer price index for the Denver-Boulder consolidated metropolitan statistical area for all urban consumers, all goods, or its successor index." §33-4-102 (1.6)(b) C.R.S. Consumer Price Indices for the Denver-Boulder metropolitan statistical area are compiled by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. Three figures are reported each year - the average CPI for the first half of the calendar year, the average CPI for the second half of the calendar year, and the average CPI for the entire calendar year. The chart below shows the average CPI for the first half of 2000, 2001, 2002  2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.  Cumulative percentage change for 2000-2007 was used to calculate proposed 2008 license fees.  The Wildlife Commission then acted under statutory authority granted in 33-4-102 (1.6) C.R.S. to further reduce the fee for nonresident antlerless deer, antlerless elk, bear and mountain lion licenses as well as resident antlerless deer licenses.

Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers
Denver-Boulder-Greeley Metropolitan Area	
First Half, 2000
First Half, 2001
Annual Percentage Change	171.4
180.7
5.4%	
First Half, 2002
Annual Percentage Change	184.6
2.2%	
First Half, 2003
Annual Percentage Change	187.8
1.7%	
First Half, 2004
Annual Percentage Change	186.5
-0.7%	
First Half, 2005
Annual Percentage Change	189.2
1.4%	
First Half, 2006
Annual Percentage Change	196.3
3.8%	
First Half, 2007
Annual Percentage Change	201.258
2.5%	
Cumulative Percentage Change, 2000-2007
 (used to set 2008 fees)	17.4%	
Source:  U.S. Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Antlerless deer licenses have been reduced in an effort to encourage harvest of antlerless deer in areas where harvest is desired for management purposes.  Deer populations have risen above population objective in many herds on the Western Slope.  There is not currently enough hunter interest in harvesting does to bring these populations down to objective.  Antlerless licenses in northwest units were made additional (List B) for the last few years.  This has had little impact on license sales, with over 15,000 left over after the 2007 draw.  Reduction of the license fee in DAU D-7 is intended to encourage license sales and subsequent harvest.

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 JANUARY 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 8th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2007.
APPROVED:
Thomas M. Burke
	Chairman
ATTEST:
Robert W. Bray
Secretary