(1) Except as provided in subsection (1.5) of this section, it is unlawful for any person to:
Hunt any wildlife from a snowmobile;
Operate or ride on any snowmobile with any firearm other than a pistol or a revolverin the person's possession, unless the firearm is unloaded and enclosed in a carrying case or inserted in a scabbard, or with any bow unless it is unstrung or cased; except that this subsection (1)(b) does not apply to a person to whom the division has issued a permit for the control of predators such as coyotes, foxes, and bobcats; or
Pursue, drive, or otherwise intentionally disturb or harass any wildlife by use of asnowmobile; except that a person may use a snowmobile to protect the person's crops and other property.
(1.5) A person may perform the activities listed in subsection (1) of this section if the person is otherwise authorized by law or by the division to do so.
Permits to use snowmobiles for the control of predators such as coyotes, foxes, bobcats, and the like may be issued by the division or its district wildlife managers at no charge to persons applying therefor whose purpose is to protect livestock and other wildlife.
Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a class 2 pettyoffense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine as follows:
For a violation of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section, two hundred dollars;
For a violation of subsection (1)(b) of this section, one hundred dollars; and
For a violation of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of this section, two hundred dollars.
Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 912, § 2, effective January 1, 1985. L. 95: (3) amended, p. 974, § 30, effective July 1. L. 2003: (3) amended, p. 1951, § 35, effective May 22.
L. 2011: (1)(b) and (2) amended, (SB 11-208), ch. 293, p. 1391, § 20, effective July 1. L. 2019:
(3)(b) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3700, § 30, effective July 1. L. 2020: (1) amended and (1.5) added, (HB 20-1087), ch. 49, p. 171, § 10, effective March 20.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former § 33-7-116 as it existed prior to 1984.
(2) Section 15 of chapter 49 (HB 20-1087), Session Laws of Colorado 2020, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed and other conduct occurring on or after March 20, 2020.
Cross references: For the short title ("Respect the Great Outdoors Act") and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.