NEWS BRIEF
Colorado Public Radio reports that Amendment 83 would create a constitutional right to hunt, fish and harvest state-managed wildlife by traditional methods, with specified exceptions for non-game, endangered and federally prohibited species.
The proposal would designate hunting and fishing as the preferred means of wildlife population management while preserving state authority to regulate for scientific conservation, public safety and future opportunities. It would require at least 55 percent voter approval to pass. CPR reports supporters say it would protect hunting and fishing from future restrictions, while opponents raise concerns about the meaning of traditional methods and possible future litigation.
What to know
Amendment 83 would not immediately change existing licenses, seasons or wildlife rules, according to Colorado Public Radio. Its longer-term effect could be constitutional challenges to future hunting restrictions and additional state workload or litigation costs.
Reporting: Dan Boyce · Colorado Public Radio · 09-25-2026
