Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
406 - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (406 Series, Wildlife)
2 CCR 406-0 - CHAPTER W-0 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article X - DONATION, DISPOSITION AND SALE OF WILDLIFE
Section 016 - PROCEDURES FOR DONATION OF EDIBLE PORTIONS OF WILDLIFE BY THE DIVISION

Universal Citation: 400 CO Code Regs 016

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

A. Except as otherwise provided, each Regional Manager shall be responsible for the disposition of all wildlife confiscated or otherwise obtained by Division personnel within his region and shall keep storage reports, correspondence, and other records necessary to document compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.

B. Each person who receives wildlife under provisions of this Chapter shall receive a receipt or a donation certificate evidencing its lawful possession and designating the conditions under which the wildlife may be used, and if necessary, establishing a limit for such use.

C. Any person desiring to possess edible portions of road-killed wildlife from any road in the state of Colorado is permitted to do so, provided that he/she possesses one of the following:

1. A prior letter of authorization from the Division.
a. Letters of authorization shall be available by the Director to any person or entity which commits to putting such wildlife to a beneficial use (e.g., providing for its consumption by humans or captive animals), or

2. A valid scientific collecting permit for the specific species, or

3. A donation certificate or tag issued by the Division or any entity authorized by the Division. A person must notify the Division or other authorized agency within 48 hours of taking possession of the animal to obtain a donation certificate. The person requesting the certificate may have to present the animal for inspection, to verify its possession meets the criteria of this regulation.

D. None of the provisions of this section shall apply to wildlife species covered under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act; federal or state threatened or endangered species; or those species whose possession is prohibited by federal or state statute or regulation.

E. With respect to processed meat, the Division may require payment by the donee of actual processing costs.

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