Colorado · 2026-27
Duck season in Colorado
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Colorado Duck
Dates checked against the CPW regulations Aug 13, 2026.
Every Duck season, 2026-27
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Season No scaup after Dec. 27, 2026. | Eastern Zone (Pacific Flyway) | Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027 |
| Regular Season West of I-25 and east of the Continental Divide, except El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties. | Mountain/Foothills Zone (Central Flyway) | Oct 3 – Nov 29; Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Regular Season East of I-25 and north of I-70. | Northeast Zone (Central Flyway) | Oct 17 – Nov 29; Dec 11, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Regular Season East of I-25 and south of I-70, plus all of El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties. | Southeast Zone (Central Flyway) | Oct 28, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Regular Season No scaup after Jan. 12, 2027. | Western Zone (Pacific Flyway) | Oct 3 – Oct 20; Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| September Teal Season Teal only. | Lake & Chaffee counties and all areas east of I-25 | Sep 12 – Sep 20 |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Hunt Youth are 17 and younger and hunt with a mentor; the mentor cannot hunt. | Eastern Zone (Pacific Flyway) | Sep 26 – Sep 27 |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Hunt | Mountain/Foothills Zone (Central Flyway) | Sep 26 – Sep 27 |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Hunt | Northeast Zone (Central Flyway) | Oct 10 – Oct 11 |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Hunt | Southeast Zone (Central Flyway) | Oct 17 – Oct 18 |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Hunt | Western Zone (Pacific Flyway) | Oct 24 – Oct 25 |