Colorado § 33-6-116 - Hunting, trapping, or fishing on private property - posting public lands.
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§ 33-6-116. Hunting, trapping, or fishing on private property - posting public lands.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to enter upon privately owned land or lands under the control of the state board of land commissioners to hunt or take any wildlife by hunting, trapping, or fishing without first obtaining permission from the owner or person in possession of such land.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to post, sign, or indicate that any public lands within this state, not held under an exclusive control lease, are privately owned lands.
(3) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of twenty license suspension points.
Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 874, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 87: (1) amended, p. 1269, § 1, effective July 1. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1586, § 14, effective May 31. L. 2019: (3) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3695, § 9, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 33-6-123 as it existed prior to 1984.
Cross references: For the short title ("Respect the Great Outdoors Act") and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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