Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
406 - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (406 Series, Wildlife)
2 CCR 406-11 - CHAPTER W-11 - WILDLIFE PARKS AND UNREGULATED WILDLIFE
Article IV - SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
Section 1115 - RED DEER HYBRIDIZATION TESTING AND DOCUMENTATION

A. All elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis, roosevelti, manitobensis, nannodes and nelsoni) imported into Colorado must be tested for hybridization with red deer (Cervus elaphus) as provided in Section # 007(B), or must have proof of individual animal registration at the gold or silver level with the North American Elk Breeders Association, as identified by the animal's USDA #, as defined in the Rules and Regulations for Registering Elk under North American Elk Breeders Association (NAEBA) Registration Programs, 1999; 1708 N Prairie View Rd, PO Box 1640, Platte City MO 64079. This document, but not later amendments or editions, have been incorporated by reference and can be viewed and copies obtained at the Division as set forth in the "Incorporated References" section of Chapter 0 of these regulations. Such tests will be conducted by a laboratory approved by the Division. Blood shall be drawn and submitted by an accredited veterinarian. Individual test results and/or NAEBA registration shall accompany all elk whenever being imported or transported within the state. Written documentation for each animal, by USDA Tag and/or Division tag, must be provided to the Division showing that each animal has been tested or is the offspring of pure parents.