Hunting, Fishing Applications Open In Colorado CBS Denver 3/1/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4)– Applications open Monday for hunters and fishermen in Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has made some changes this year. License fees have gone up 2.7% and all hunters will need to purchase a qualifying license. Dates for annual licenses have changed. According to CPW, The 2021 annual licenses go on sale March 1, 2021, including qualifying licenses, at the same time as big-game applications open. The 2021 annual licenses, including qualifying licenses, are valid March 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022. Remember, to be a valid qualifying license for the big-game draws, the license must be valid for the 2021 license year.