C.R.S. Section 33-6-122
Hunting in a careless manner

  • definition

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to hunt or take wildlife in a careless manner or to discharge a firearm or release an arrow in a careless manner that endangers human life or property.

(b)

For the purposes of this section, “careless” means failing to exercise the degree of reasonable care that would be exercised by a person of ordinary prudence under all the existing circumstances.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Except as provided in subsection (2)(b) of this section, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and an assessment of twenty license suspension points.

(b)

A person who violates this section is subject to a fine of five hundred dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points if at the time of the violation the person:

(I)

Was hunting under a valid big game license;

(II)

Killed a big game animal that is not covered by the license; and

(III)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Immediately field dressed the animal; and

(B)

Reported the killing of the animal to the division.

Source: Section 33-6-122 — Hunting in a careless manner - definition, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-33.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

33‑6‑101
Powers and duties of officers
33‑6‑102
Items constituting public nuisance - when - seizure
33‑6‑103
Prosecution of offenses
33‑6‑104
Imposition of penalty - procedures
33‑6‑105
Disposition of fines and surcharges
33‑6‑106
Suspension of license privileges
33‑6‑107
Licensing violations - penalties - rule
33‑6‑108
Possession as prima facie evidence
33‑6‑109
Wildlife - illegal possession
33‑6‑110
Division action to recover possession and value of wildlife unlawfully taken
33‑6‑111
Inspection of license and wildlife - check stations - failure to tag - eluding an officer
33‑6‑112
Evidence of wildlife sex and species
33‑6‑113
Illegal sale of wildlife
33‑6‑113.5
Illegal businesses on division property
33‑6‑114
Transportation, importation, exportation, and release of wildlife
33‑6‑114.5
Native and nonnative fish - possession, transportation, importation, exportation, and release - penalties
33‑6‑115
Theft of wildlife - tampering with trap
33‑6‑115.5
Hunting, trapping, and fishing - intentional interference with lawful activities
33‑6‑116
Hunting, trapping, or fishing on private property - posting public lands
33‑6‑117
Willful destruction of wildlife - legislative intent
33‑6‑118
Killing of big game animals in contest prohibited
33‑6‑119
Pursuit of wounded game - waste of edible game wildlife - use of wildlife as bait
33‑6‑120
Hunting, trapping, or fishing out of season or in a closed area
33‑6‑121
Hunters to wear fluorescent pink or daylight fluorescent orange garments
33‑6‑122
Hunting in a careless manner - definition
33‑6‑123
Hunting under the influence
33‑6‑124
Use of a motor vehicle or aircraft - rules
33‑6‑125
Possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle
33‑6‑126
Shooting from a public road
33‑6‑127
Hunting with artificial light, night vision, or thermal imaging devices
33‑6‑128
Damage or destruction of dens or nests - harassment of wildlife
33‑6‑129
Damage to property or habitat under division control
33‑6‑130
Explosives, toxicants, and poisons not to be used
33‑6‑131
Knowingly luring bears
33‑6‑132
Computer-assisted remote hunting prohibited
33‑6‑201
Legislative declaration - scope and purpose of part
33‑6‑202
Definitions
33‑6‑203
General prohibition - penalties
33‑6‑204
General exemptions - conduct “authorized by law”
33‑6‑205
Exemption - departments of health
33‑6‑206
Exemptions - nonlethal methods
33‑6‑207
Exemption - landowners’ protection of crops and livestock - definitions - authority of division and of department of agriculture
33‑6‑208
Thirty-day period - administration - conditions precedent to use of exemption
33‑6‑209
Poisons - labeling - definitions
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 33-6-122’s source at colorado​.gov