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Nearly 2,000 mountain goats call the state of Colorado home. After being introduced in the late 1940s or, as some claim, reintroduced, they have become a great conservation success story. The release of Montana mountain goats into the Collegiate Range, Mt. Blue Sky (formerly Mt. Evans), and the Gore Range has proved to be a great call as these goats continue to thrive in the rugged Colorado mountains. Witnessing what a success this introduction was, the Colorado Wildlife Commission officially recognized the mountain goat as a native species in 1993. The Colorado mountain goat has given some lucky hunters an opportunity to pursue one of the most challenging species in the West and will hopefully continue to do so for many years to come.
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Colorado has a good reputation for access into the high country, which is a good thing for a mountain goat hunt. Colorado isn’t known for its record class mountain goats, with around 20 total qualifying entries in the B&C books to date. Trophy potential is average throughout the state, with most mature billies topping out in the 8-9" range. Some 80 available in 2023. Unfortunately, permits will decrease to 244 for the 2024 season due to large cuts in the Maroon Bells G12 unit. Do not expect this permit decrease to remain for long as CPW is being conservative for a year or two and hope to increase permits in G12 as well as other units soon as mountain goats continue to thrive. For the 2023 season, non-residents have been allotted a total of 24 permits, broken down with 18 rifle either-sex, 4 nanny, and 2 archery-only either-sex permits. With the number of permits currently available, if you have more than 3 points, you owe it to yourself to be picking areas to apply for and draw that tag while the hunting is great.
This year, no new units have been added for non-residents and there are three less permits than last year. Unit G1/G14 has one non-resident permit again this year and is only archery hunted. The other archery permit for non-residents is in unit G05. G6 in the Gore Range picked up an additional non-resident rifle permit for 2024, making it three tags available in that unit. G12 had 76 mountain goat permits in 2023 and less than half that for 2024 with 36 total permits being issued. Five of those 36 permits will be going to non-residents. All in all, mountain goat hunting in Colorado is doing great and looks to continue into the future. There always seems to be a speed bump or two along the way, such as the Maroon Bells unit this year, but CPW expects the herd to bounce back quickly. The other downside that still remains on these hunts is the lack of solitude that can sometimes plague mountain goat country. Colorado remains one of the West’s most sought after recreation areas, and one of those recreation activities happens to take place on the same peaks mountain goats call home. For most of these units, expect to have a few bystanders in the hills with you on your hunt.
For information on specific units and dates, see the regulations brochure.
Like any other mountain goat permit in the lower 48, odds are steep, but in the end, if you look at the state as a whole, Colorado has a lot of great options to hunt goats. Like moose and sheep, if you are applying for a mountain goat, the downside is the cost. Colorado is a pay-to-play concept for these top three species. If you elect to build a point if unsuccessful in the draw, it will cost you $100. Whether you’re searching for an extreme, true backcountry backpack type hunt or one with easy accessibility and the chance to just be in goat country, Colorado’s got it.
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The Colorado big game application deadline is April 2, 2024 at 8 p.m. MDT.
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2024 Colorado Mountain Goat Non-Resident Hunting Fees
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| Annual Small Game Hunt License (required to apply) | $98.92 |
| Youth Annual Small Game Hunt License (under age 18, required to apply) | $1.46 |
| Habitat Stamp (required for adults to apply) | $12.15 |
| Draw Application (per species) | $10 |
| Youth Point Fee (all species) | $NONE |
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| Mountian Goat | $2,686.04 |
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