Summary:
SB 15-226 was passed in May of
2015 and updated the hunter education (HE) statute. In order for CPW to
implement these changes, new regulations needed to be made. A small committee
of personnel from the Law Enforcement Unit, the Information and Education
branch, and various field staff came together to craft a new regulation. CPW
was able to utilize the two-step regulation re-view process through the PWC to
facilitate the creation of Parks and Wildlife Regulation 002(L). Below is a
list of key highlights of the new bill and regulation. These changes take
effect April 6, 2016.
Apprentice
License:
A
free, one (1) year waiver from hunter education requirement, after which the
hunter must obtain HE certification (card) to continue hunting.
Valid
April 1– March 31 annually (much like small game or fishing license).
Apprentice
must be 10 or older, but has to conform to all rules pertaining to licensing
(i.e., a 10 year old hunter cannot obtain a big game license).
Apprentice
must be accompanied by a mentor who is 18 or older, has hunter education card
or is age exempt.
Apprentice
shall be in voice and visual contact with a mentor at all times.
Mentor
can accompany two (2) apprentices in the field.
Mentor
must carry proof of HE (if required) and age while in the field.
When checking a customer in the field
or at an office, “apprentice hunter” will print on the second panel of the
license with all other valid licenses.
Test-Out
50+ :
Test
is available online only!
Must
have a CID prior to taking online test.
The
Test-Out will cost $25, can be taken on a mobile device.
Test-Out
is a one (1) time opportunity to prove HE knowledge.
Must
pass with 90% or better. If failed, can to take HE class, or obtain apprentice
license.
Test
must be completed in one internet session and will be timed.
After passing test, customer will be
issued a HE number electronically. Customer will have to wait up to 24 hours
before purchasing a license. The 24 hours is required because there is a
once-a-day download from the online provider to CPW to transfer customer
informa-tion. Once that happens, the information is then verified to their CID.
Customer
will not receive a HE card, and if they need one, they can go to any agent and
purchase the $5 replacement card via TLS.
When checking in the field or at
offices, HE number will look like TS###### (all cur-rent HE numbers
begin with two (2) alpha characters and are followed with six (6) numeric
characters).
Test-Out
Military Personnel:
U.S.
Military defined in 002(L) as active-duty, reserve-duty, veteran, and National
Guard.
Same
test and standards as 50+ Test-Out (see previous page).
Test
is available online only!
After
passing the test, must print and bring certificate and military I.D. to CPW
of-fice.
We accept the following military IDs:
DD
214
DD
Form 2
DD
Form 2765
Active,
retired, veteran military identification card;
A
current Colorado Drivers License or state issued identification card with the
word “veteran” printed on it as specified in 42-2-303(5)(a) C.R.S.
VA medical card.
HE
number is printed on their passing test certificate.
CSRs
need to verify HE number to customer’s CID.
Customer
will not receive a HE card, and if they need one, they can go to any agent and
purchase the $5 replacement card via TLS.
When checking in the field or at
offices, HE number will look like TM###### (all cur-rent HE numbers
begin with two (2) alpha characters and are followed with six (6) numeric
characters).
