Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
406 - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (406 Series, Wildlife)
2 CCR 406-8 - CHAPTER W-8 - FIELD TRIALS AND TRAINING OF DOGS
Article I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 801 - LICENSE AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. A field trial license must be obtained prior to holding any field trial or group training on any Division property. Participants in field trials may be charged a nominal fee by the licensee to cover the costs associated with the field trial. Field trials and group training of hunting dogs on Division properties may be held only as specified in Chapter W-9 of these regulations.

2. An annual dog training permit, valid from April 1 through March 31 must be obtained by each individual intending to release and shoot privately-owned game birds during training on Division properties where such release is authorized in Chapter W-9 of these regulations. A maximum of two dogs may be trained by an individual at any time. No permit is required for individual dog training by nine or fewer people who are not releasing privately-owned game birds during training. Horses cannot be used during individual dog training.

1. No license is required to hold any field trial on private land, or on public lands managed by agencies other than Colorado Parks and Wildlife. However, the person sponsoring the event is required to notify Colorado Parks and Wildlife on forms provided by the Division at least 30 days in advance of the trial, providing the date, location, species and number of birds to be released. Such field trials may be held anywhere in the state, year-round, provided permission to hold such trial has been obtained from the owner of the property, person in charge, or land managing agency.