C.R.S. Section 33-1-115
Migratory birds

  • possession of raptors
  • reciprocal agreements

(1)

The open season for all migratory game birds in the state of Colorado shall be the same as that fixed, or as may be fixed, under the administrative provisions of the federal “Migratory Bird Treaty Act”, 16 U.S.C. sec. 703 to 711, as amended. Any change made by the United States department of the interior, fish and wildlife service, or any new ruling made by the secretary of the interior under said act which is applicable to the state of Colorado shall be in effect in the state of Colorado and shall be enforced by the division. The term “migratory birds” includes birds defined as such under the administrative provisions of said “Migratory Bird Treaty Act” and regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of said act.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The commission shall issue licenses in accordance with its regulations to permit the possession of raptors for falconry and captive breeding purposes and to encourage individual efforts to propagate the species. The commission shall actively pursue the establishment of reciprocal agreements with other states and Canada as a signatory to the “Migratory Bird Treaty Act”, which agreements shall allow for the taking, use, and transportation of raptors from each respective area by qualified and licensed applicants.

(b)

Applicants from other states or Canadian provinces or territories which are signatories to the “Migratory Bird Treaty Act” and have reciprocal raptor agreements with Colorado may obtain nonthreatened raptors in reasonable numbers commensurate with raptor populations within this state. The commission may issue nonresident take licenses to such applicants, and the fees for such licenses shall be equivalent to the fees for comparable licenses in the states, provinces, or territories with which Colorado holds such agreements.

(c)

It is the intent of the general assembly for the commission to make the rules of this state conform to or be more stringent than the provisions of the “Migratory Bird Treaty Act”, as amended, and the “Endangered Species Act of 1973”, as amended. These rules may include, but not be limited to, captive breeding and the use of domestic captive bred raptors and the purchase, sale, transportation, importation, exportation, or exchange of raptors with persons having like licenses.

(3)

Repealed.

Source: Section 33-1-115 — Migratory birds - possession of raptors - reciprocal agreements, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-33.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

33‑1‑101
Legislative declaration 33‑1‑102
Definitions 33‑1‑104
General duties of commission 33‑1‑105
Powers of commission 33‑1‑105.5
Acquisition of property - procedure 33‑1‑106
Authority to regulate taking, possession, and use of wildlife - rules 33‑1‑107
Regulation of areas under wildlife commission control 33‑1‑108
Rule-making procedure - judicial notice of rules 33‑1‑110
Duties of the director of the division - habitat partnership council, program, committee - created - duties 33‑1‑111
Hearings - administrative law judges 33‑1‑112
Funds - cost accounting - definition - repeal 33‑1‑112.5
Backcountry search and rescue fund - repeal 33‑1‑113
Expenses of employees 33‑1‑114
Conservation magazine - revenue - Colorado outdoors magazine revolving fund 33‑1‑115
Migratory birds - possession of raptors - reciprocal agreements 33‑1‑116
Powers of director of United States fish and wildlife service 33‑1‑117
Assent of state to Pittman-Robertson act 33‑1‑118
Assent to Dingell-Johnson act 33‑1‑119
Federal aid projects income fund 33‑1‑120
Limitation on division and commission authority 33‑1‑120.5
Oversight of the division - target dates for implementation of management review recommendations 33‑1‑124
Revenue bonds - authority - issuance - requirements - covenants 33‑1‑125
Colorado nongame conservation and wildlife restoration cash fund - creation - disbursement of money - wildlife rehabilitation grant program - authority and board created - process - report - definitions 33‑1‑126
Prohibiting certain animals in a traveling animal act - short title - definitions 33‑1‑127
Nontoxic bullet pilot program - rules - repeal 33‑1‑128
Wolf depredation compensation fund - compensation for damages - definitions - rules - repeal
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 33-1-115’s source at colorado​.gov