Colorado Turkey Game Management Unit 85
Plan a turkey hunt in Colorado Game Management Unit 85. Review season dates, license options, then browse available private-land hunts and book directly from landowners.
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Colorado Turkey Hunting Opportunities in Unit 85
Land closures: Not Valid On Spanish Peaks SWA
Spring Turkey Season
April 11, 2026 – May 31, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Rifle | Resident: OTC Nonresident: OTC |
| Valid units shaded on the map. Except on Beaver Creek SWA and Table Mountain STL in unit 59; except on James M. John and Lake Dorothey SWAs in unit 140; except on Bosque del Oso SWA in unit 851. |
Fall Limited
September 1, 2026 – October 4, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either | Rifle | Resident: Draw Nonresident: Draw |
| Land: Spanish Peaks SWA, Dochter Tract Only |
| Either | Rifle | Resident: Draw Nonresident: Draw |
| Land: Spanish Peaks SWA, Oberosler Tract Only |
| Either | Rifle | Resident: Draw Nonresident: Draw |
| Land: Spanish Peaks SWA, Sakariason Tract Only |
License and Permit Options
Fall Turkey License: T-E-085-L1-R
| Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident | — | Draw | $32.11 |
| Resident | Youth hunters; Under age 18 | — | $20.62Application fee $8.93Nonrefundable |
| Nonresident | — | Draw | $194.21 |
| Nonresident | Youth hunters; Under age 18 | — | $130.39Application fee $11.49Nonrefundable |
Fall Turkey License: T-E-085-L2-R
| Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident | — | Draw | $32.11 |
| Resident | Youth hunters; Under age 18 | — | $20.62Application fee $8.93Nonrefundable |
| Nonresident | — | Draw | $194.21 |
| Nonresident | Youth hunters; Under age 18 | — | $130.39Application fee $11.49Nonrefundable |
Fall Turkey License: T-E-085-L3-R
| Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident | — | Draw | $32.11 |
| Resident | Youth hunters; Under age 18 | — | $20.62Application fee $8.93Nonrefundable |
| Nonresident | — | Draw | $194.21 |
| Nonresident | Youth hunters; Under age 18 | — | $130.39Application fee $11.49Nonrefundable |
Spring Turkey License: T-M-000-U1-R
| Purchase option | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Turkey License: T-M-000-U1-R | Resident | — | OTC | $38.49Application fee $8.93Nonrefundable |
| Spring Turkey License: T-M-000-U1-R | Resident | Youth hunters; Under age 18 | OTC | $20.62Application fee $8.93Nonrefundable |
| Turkey License: T-M-000-U1-R | Resident | Youth hunters; Under age 18 | — | $20.62Application fee $8.93Nonrefundable |
| Spring Turkey License: T-M-000-U1-R | Nonresident | — | OTC | $194.21Application fee $11.49Nonrefundable |
| Spring Turkey License: T-M-000-U1-R | Nonresident | Youth hunters; Under age 18 | OTC | $130.39Application fee $11.49Nonrefundable |
| Turkey License: T-M-000-U1-R | Nonresident | — | — | $194.21Application fee $11.49Nonrefundable |
| Turkey License: T-M-000-U1-R | Nonresident | Youth hunters; Under age 18 | — | $130.39Application fee $11.49Nonrefundable |
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