Colorado Code
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 33-6-117. Willful Destruction of Wildlife - Legislative Intent






(II) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(b)(II) is effective March 1, 2022. ] All other wildlife species, commits a class 2 misdemeanor and is assessed twenty license suspension points.




Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 874, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 85: (1)(a) amended, p. 659, § 12, effective July 1. L. 94: IP(1) amended, p. 1586, § 15, effective May 31. L. 2002: (1)(a) amended, p. 1544, § 295, effective October 1. L. 2003: IP(1), (1)(a), and (2) amended, p. 1029, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2008: (1) amended, p. 537, § 2, effective August 5. L. 2021: (1)(b)(II) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3260, § 557, effective March 1, 2022.


Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending subsection (1)(a), see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife

Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 33-6-101. Powers and Duties of Officers

§ 33-6-102. Items Constituting Public Nuisance - When - Seizure

§ 33-6-103. Prosecution of Offenses

§ 33-6-104. Imposition of Penalty - Procedures

§ 33-6-105. Disposition of Fines and Surcharges

§ 33-6-106. Suspension of License Privileges

§ 33-6-107. Licensing Violations - Penalties - Rule

§ 33-6-108. Possession as Prima Facie Evidence

§ 33-6-109. Wildlife - Illegal Possession

§ 33-6-110. Division Action to Recover Possession and Value of Wildlife Unlawfully Taken

§ 33-6-111. Inspection of License and Wildlife - Check Stations - Failure to Tag - Eluding an Officer

§ 33-6-112. Evidence of Wildlife Sex and Species

§ 33-6-113. Illegal Sale of Wildlife

§ 33-6-113.5. Illegal Businesses on Division Property

§ 33-6-114. Transportation, Importation, Exportation, and Release of Wildlife

§ 33-6-114.5. Native and Nonnative Fish - Possession, Transportation, Importation, Exportation, and Release - Penalties

§ 33-6-115. Theft of Wildlife - Tampering With Trap

§ 33-6-115.5. Hunting, Trapping, and Fishing - Intentional Interference With Lawful Activities

§ 33-6-116. Hunting, Trapping, or Fishing on Private Property - Posting Public Lands

§ 33-6-117. Willful Destruction of Wildlife - Legislative Intent

§ 33-6-118. Killing of Big Game Animals in Contest Prohibited

§ 33-6-119. Pursuit of Wounded Game - Waste of Edible Game Wildlife - Use of Wildlife as Bait

§ 33-6-120. Hunting, Trapping, or Fishing Out of Season or in a Closed Area

§ 33-6-121. Hunters to Wear Fluorescent Pink or Daylight Fluorescent Orange Garments

§ 33-6-122. Hunting in a Careless Manner - Definition

§ 33-6-123. Hunting Under the Influence

§ 33-6-124. Use of a Motor Vehicle or Aircraft - Rules

§ 33-6-125. Possession of a Loaded Firearm in a Motor Vehicle

§ 33-6-126. Shooting From a Public Road

§ 33-6-127. Hunting With Artificial Light, Night Vision, or Thermal Imaging Devices

§ 33-6-128. Damage or Destruction of Dens or Nests - Harassment of Wildlife

§ 33-6-129. Damage to Property or Habitat Under Division Control

§ 33-6-130. Explosives, Toxicants, and Poisons Not to Be Used

§ 33-6-131. Knowingly Luring Bears

§ 33-6-132. Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Prohibited