Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
406 - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (406 Series, Wildlife)
2 CCR 406-13 - CHAPTER W-13 - POSSESSION OF WILDLIFE, SCIENTIFIC COLLECTING, AND SPECIAL LICENSES
Article II - SCIENTIFIC COLLECTING
Section 1315 - PURPOSE
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
A. A Scientific Collecting License may be issued for the purpose of importing, marking or banding or temporary or permanent possession of wildlife and collection of wildlife specimens for the purpose of scientific collections or bona fide scientific research.
B. A scientific collecting license may be issued for the purpose of bird banding for educational purposes or for the possession of fish, mollusks and crustaceans for educational purposes.
C. A Scientific Collecting License may be issued for the purpose of conducting bona fide scientific research consistent with the definition of bona fide scientific research in #1300(A).
D. A scientific collecting license may be issued for the purpose of teaching survey techniques in a post-secondary educational setting. Permits granted under this subpart B are valid only for Rodentia, Insectivora, Chiroptera, long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata), short-tailed weasel or ermine (Mustela erminea). Animals captured under this subpart B must be released immediately at the capture site after identification and necessary handling and/or marking has taken place.
E. Any trapped mortalities resulting from activities authorized by this section shall be prepared and deposited in an established collection at a recognized museum, contingent on Division approval.
F. At least thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated need for such a license, applicants must apply on forms provided by the Division. Such application shall be accompanied by a certified check or money order in the amount of the license fee established in 33-4-102(1) C.R.S.
G. Manner of take will be specified in the license. Only licenses authorizing bona fide scientific research may be authorized to use the methods of take set forth in 33-6-206(1) C.R.S.
