2026 — 2027 Season
GMU 2 · GMU 10 · GMU 61 · GMU 44 · GMU 54 · Eastern Colorado
Colorado's Landowner Preference Program (LPP) is one of the most powerful tag programs in the western United States — giving hunters direct access to premium elk, mule deer, and antelope units that can take 10 to 25 years to draw through the public preference point system. Qualifying Colorado landowners with 160 or more contiguous agricultural acres receive transferable big game vouchers each year that can be legally sold directly to hunters — no draw required, no preference points needed. Whether you are chasing a trophy bull elk in the Gunnison Basin, a Boone & Crockett mule deer buck in GMU 61, or a pronghorn antelope on Colorado's eastern plains, the Hunt N Fish Network connects you directly with landowners selling transferable Colorado LPP tags across the state's top hunting units.
Elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and pronghorn landowner vouchers through Colorado's Landowner Preference Program
Colorado elk LPP vouchers are available in GMUs where ALL rifle elk licenses are totally limited. Premium limited elk GMUs like 2, 10, 61, and 201 are among the most sought-after. Landowners apply during the regular public draw and receive a preference — not a guaranteed tag. Redeeming a landowner voucher does not use or affect the hunter's CPW preference points. Both standard vouchers and Private-Land-Only vouchers are available depending on the quota pool drawn.
LPP only applies where ALL rifle elk licenses are totally limited. Vouchers not guaranteed. Using a voucher does not affect hunter preference points. Source: cpw.state.co.us/landowner-preference-program
Colorado mule deer LPP vouchers are available in GMUs where ALL rifle deer licenses are totally limited. All Colorado mule deer tags are draw-only statewide — no OTC rifle option exists anywhere — making mule deer one of the most widely available LPP species across the western slope. Units like 2, 10, 20, 21, 22, 30, 40, and 61 are popular for mule deer LPP vouchers. Redeeming a voucher does not use the hunter's preference points.
All Colorado mule deer draw-only — most western slope GMUs LPP eligible. Vouchers not guaranteed. Using a voucher does not affect hunter preference points. Source: cpw.state.co.us
White-tailed deer are an eligible LPP species in Colorado per CPW — listed alongside mule deer, elk, and pronghorn on the official CPW LPP page. Whitetail are found primarily in eastern Colorado river bottoms, agricultural areas, and select western slope drainages. LPP whitetail vouchers are available in GMUs where all rifle whitetail deer licenses are totally limited and the species inhabits the land in significant numbers. An often-overlooked LPP opportunity for eastern Colorado landowners.
White-tailed deer confirmed eligible LPP species per CPW. Verify GMU eligibility. Source: cpw.state.co.us/landowner-preference-program
Colorado pronghorn LPP vouchers are available in GMUs where ALL rifle pronghorn licenses are totally limited. East of I-25, up to 15% of general quota licenses may be LPP vouchers. Important: east of I-25, Private-Land-Only vouchers can only be transferred to an immediate family member or youth hunter ages 12–17 — not to any hunter. West of I-25, standard vouchers are transferable to any eligible hunter. Most affordable entry point into Colorado's LPP program.
East of I-25 PLO vouchers: immediate family or youth (12–17) only. West of I-25: any eligible hunter. Verify GMU eligibility with CPW. Source: cpw.state.co.us
Popular Colorado Game Management Units for elk, mule deer, and pronghorn landowner vouchers
Units 2 and 201 sit in the far northwest corner of Colorado along the Wyoming border, north of Dinosaur National Monument. GMU 2 is bordered by the Yampa River to the south, the Little Snake River to the east, and the Green River and Utah state line to the west. GMU 201 lies to the east near Craig. Both units are fully limited for all rifle elk and mule deer making them eligible for LPP vouchers. Bulls in the 300+ class are common and 20+ preference points are required in the public draw. Note: Dinosaur National Monument is closed to all hunting.
Source: Craig Daily Press, CPW GMU map. Dinosaur National Monument is closed to hunting. Verify LPP eligibility with CPW at cpw.state.co.us.
Units 10 and 301 are located in the far northwest corner of Colorado near Dinosaur National Monument and the White River basin — bordered by US Highway 64 on the south, Utah on the west, and the Yampa River to the north. Both units are fully limited making them eligible for LPP vouchers. The White River corridor produces mule deer averaging 150–170 inches with trophy potential above 180 inches. Bulls in the 300+ class are common. Note: Dinosaur National Monument is closed to all hunting.
Source: CPW GMU map, Town of Dinosaur CO. Dinosaur National Monument is closed to hunting. Verify LPP eligibility with CPW.
Unit 61 is located on the western half of the Uncompahgre Plateau in southwest Colorado, spanning Montrose, San Miguel, Mesa, and Ouray counties. The unit runs approximately 70 miles from Gateway near the Utah state line northeast to Placerville. Bounded on the north by Colorado Highway 141, on the south by Colorado Highway 62, and on the west by the San Miguel and Dolores rivers. GMU 61 is entirely limited for all rifle elk and mule deer. 2026 update: a fourth rifle season deer hunt has been added in GMUs 61 and 62.
Source: 2026 update: fourth rifle deer season added in GMU 61. Verify LPP eligibility with CPW at cpw.state.co.us.
GMU 40 is a productive western slope unit with strong elk and mule deer populations. LPP eligibility depends on whether all rifle licenses for the target species are totally limited — verify directly with CPW before pursuing any landowner voucher in this unit. 2026 update: GMU 40 has a late-season cow elk hunt running December 1–15 to manage an above-objective elk herd. This additional season affects the overall license structure so confirming current LPP eligibility with CPW is especially important.
2026 update: late-season cow elk hunt Dec 1–15 added. Verify full license structure with CPW to confirm LPP eligibility for your target species before purchasing.
Units 54 and 55 are located in the northern Gunnison Basin near Gunnison and Crested Butte. GMU 54 sits between Highway 135 North and the West Elk Wilderness, bounded on the south by US Highway 50 and the Gunnison River. GMU 55 lies on the opposite side of Highway 135 with peaks reaching 14,265 feet including parts of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. Major 2026 update: CPW eliminated OTC bull elk licenses for the second and third rifle seasons in GMUs 54, 55, and 551 — making the entire northern Gunnison Basin now completely limited for all elk hunt codes for the first time, newly eligible for LPP elk vouchers.
2026 major update: GMUs 54, 55 & 551 moved from OTC to fully limited for bull elk. Source: CPW Commission Jan 2026, Colorado Outdoors Feb 2026. Verify LPP eligibility with CPW.
Eastern Colorado agricultural units hold strong pronghorn and mule deer populations. East of I-25, up to 15% of general quota licenses may be LPP vouchers. Important: east of I-25, Private-Land-Only vouchers can only be transferred to an immediate family member or youth hunter ages 12–17 — not to any hunter. Standard unrestricted vouchers from the general quota pool remain transferable to any eligible hunter. Verify the specific voucher type before purchasing any eastern Colorado landowner tag.
East of I-25 PLO vouchers: immediate family or youth (12–17) only. Standard quota vouchers: any eligible hunter. Verify GMU eligibility with CPW at cpw.state.co.us.
Step by step — how to buy a Colorado LPP landowner voucher through The Hunt N Fish Network
Contact us with your target species, preferred GMU or region, season preference, and budget. We connect hunters with landowners who have successfully drawn LPP vouchers through the annual CPW draw process and are ready to transfer them to qualified hunters. Email info@thehuntnfishnetwork.com as early as possible — the best vouchers move quickly once CPW mails draw results in mid to late June. We do not charge referral fees for connecting hunters and landowners in compliance with CPW advertising rules.
Under CPW rules, the voucher must be transferred directly from the landowner or designated land manager to the hunter — a voucher transferred by anyone else is void. The Hunt N Fish Network serves as a connection service only and does not handle, hold, or transfer vouchers. The actual transfer happens directly between the landowner and hunter. Transfer occurs when the hunter's name is written on the voucher or the landowner physically hands or mails the voucher to the hunter. At that point the hunter also receives permission to access all registered land for the entire season.
Take your landowner voucher to any CPW office or authorized license agent to purchase your license before hunting. The appropriate license fees are paid at that time. Important: redeeming a landowner voucher does not use or affect your CPW preference points. Some vouchers have special restrictions (Private-Land-Only) — these are clearly stated on the voucher itself. Always verify any restrictions on your specific voucher before purchasing. Carry both the voucher and your CPW-issued license at all times in the field.
The transfer of a voucher includes permission to access and hunt all of the registered land for the entire season the voucher was awarded for. The landowner cannot discriminate among hunters entering the land or add restrictions beyond manner of access. Confirm all access details with the landowner before your hunt — CPW cannot release property access information to the hunter. Get maps, access points, and contact information directly from the landowner before the voucher is transferred.
If you have successfully drawn LPP vouchers through the CPW draw and want to transfer them to qualified hunters, HuntNFishNetwork connects you with serious buyers. Register your land with CPW by December 1 each year — registrations are valid up to five years at no cost. Applications open March 1 through the first Tuesday in April. Draw results arrive end of May to early June. Vouchers mailed mid to late June. Contact info@thehuntnfishnetwork.com with your GMU, species, season, and voucher type to get connected.
Registration deadline: December 1 annually. Applications open: March 1. Application deadline: first Tuesday in April. Draw results mailed: end of May to early June. Vouchers mailed: middle to end of June. Leftover choice options: up to three additional hunt codes per application — landowners can receive multiple vouchers from the leftover process. Application fee: $8.93 per application. Leftover choice: $25 antlerless, $40 either-sex or male. Registrations valid up to five years. No cost to register.
All rules verified directly from the official CPW Landowner Preference Program page
Per CPW, four species are eligible for LPP vouchers: elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and pronghorn. LPP does not apply to moose, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or bear. Each species must independently qualify — the species must inhabit the land in significant numbers including wintering habitat, transitional habitat, calving areas, solitude areas, migration corridors, or forage sources. Owning qualifying acreage does not automatically qualify for every species.
Standard Landowner Preference Voucher: valid for any eligible hunter to use for the specific hunt code — unrestricted as to where in the GMU the hunter hunts. Private-Land-Only (PLO) Voucher: the hunter may only hunt on the registered private land. East of I-25, PLO vouchers can only be transferred to an immediate family member or youth hunter ages 12–17 — not to any hunter. Always confirm which voucher type you are receiving before completing any purchase.
A voucher may only be transferred one time. Only the landowner or designated land manager (one person, registered with CPW) may transfer the voucher — a voucher transferred by anyone else is immediately void. Any license purchased with a void voucher is also void. If a hunter cannot use a voucher after it has been transferred, the voucher becomes void and cannot be reprinted or transferred to another hunter.
Applications are based on registered acreage: 160–639 acres = 1 application. 640–1,239 acres = 1 application plus 1 Private-Land-Only application. Applications scale up in 600-acre increments up to 19 applications for 11,440+ acres. Landowners may also submit up to 3 leftover choice hunt codes per application for additional voucher opportunities after the main draw. Applications are not guaranteed a voucher — there is still a draw process.
Redeeming a Colorado landowner voucher does not use or affect the hunter's CPW preference points in any way. Hunters retain their full accumulated preference point balance for future public draw applications even after redeeming a landowner voucher in the same year. Hunters may be required to file harvest reports using CPW forms within 30 days after the close of the season. Preference points are only reset to zero when a hunter successfully draws a public draw tag, not from using a landowner voucher.
CPW has specific rules on advertising vouchers. A connection service cannot charge a referral fee for connecting a hunter and landowner for purposes of transferring a voucher, cannot charge a fee for landowner contact information, and cannot charge a membership fee to access landowner information for acquiring a voucher. A landowner may advertise a voucher for a flat fee that is not commission-based or contingent on the sale. HuntNFishNetwork operates in compliance with CPW advertising rules. Contact info@thehuntnfishnetwork.com to learn how we connect buyers and sellers within these guidelines.
Everything hunters and landowners need to know about Colorado landowner tags and the LPP program
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