Colorado § 33-14-117 Hunting, carrying weapons on snowmobiles - prohibitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 33-14-117 — Hunting, carrying weapons on snowmobiles - prohibitions

Colorado § 33-14-117

Title 33Parks and

Art.Snowmobiles

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-14-117 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided in subsection (1.5) of this section, it is unlawful for any person to:

(a)Hunt any wildlife from a snowmobile;

(b)Operate or ride on any snowmobile with any firearm other than a pistol or a revolver in the person's possession, unless the firearm is unloaded and enclosed in a carrying case or inserted in a scabbard, or with any bow unless it is unstrung or cased; except that this subsection (1)(b) does not apply to a person to whom the division has issued a permit for the control of predators such as coyotes, foxes, and bobcats; or

(c)Pursue, drive, or otherwise intentionally disturb or harass any wildlife by use of a snowmobile; except that a person may use a snowmobile to protect the person's crops and other property. (1.5) A person may perform the

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(1)
Except as provided in subsection (1.5) of this section, it is unlawful for any person
to:

(a) Hunt any wildlife from a snowmobile;

(b) Operate or ride on any snowmobile with any firearm other than a pistol or
a revolver in the person's possession, unless the firearm is unloaded and enclosed
in a carrying case or inserted in a scabbard, or with any bow unless it is unstrung or
cased; except that this subsection (1)(b) does not apply to a person to whom the
division has issued a permit for the control of predators such as coyotes, foxes, and
bobcats; or

(c) Pursue, drive, or otherwise intentionally disturb or harass any wildlife by
use of a snowmobile; except that a person may use a snowmobile to protect the
person's crops and other property.

(1.5) A person may perform the activities listed in subsection (1) of this
section if the person is otherwise authorized by law or by the division to do so.

(2) Permits to use snowmobiles for the control of predators such as coyotes,
foxes, bobcats, and the like may be issued by the division or its district wildlife
managers at no charge to persons applying therefor whose purpose is to protect
livestock and other wildlife.

(3) Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a civil
infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine as follows:

(a) For a violation of subsection (1)(a) of this section, two hundred dollars;

(b) For a violation of subsection (1)(b) of this section, one hundred dollars;
and

(c) For a violation of subsection (1)(c) of this section, two hundred dollars.

Legislative History

Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 912, � 2, effective January 1, 1985. L. 95: (3) amended, p. 974, � 30, effective July 1. L. 2003: (3) amended, p. 1951, � 35, effective May 22. L. 2011: (1)(b) and (2) amended, (SB 11-208), ch. 293, p. 1391, � 20, effective July 1. L. 2019: (3)(b) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3700, � 30, effective July 1. L. 2020: (1) amended and (1.5) added, (HB 20-1087), ch. 49, p. 171, � 10, effective March 20. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3269, � 587, effective March 1, 2022.