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Colorado Drones & Hunting (2026)

Restricted: CPW regulation makes it unlawful to use a drone to look for, scout or detect wildlife as an aid in hunting; CRS 33-6-124 also bans airborne spotting of game (2 CCR 406-0).

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drones & Hunting in states bordering Colorado

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArizonaRestricted
Drones count as 'aircraft' under AZ Game & Fish rules: taking wildlife from an aircraft is barred (ARS 17-301(B)) and drones can't be used to take, locate or scout game.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
KansasRestricted
Kansas bars taking game or furbearers from an airplane or other air vehicle; KDWP applies this to drones (K.S.A. 32-1003).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: ksrevisor.gov · Full Kansas rule →
NebraskaRestricted
Nebraska makes it a Class II misdemeanor to use any aircraft to harass any bird, fish or animal; drone use to shoot at or harass wildlife is barred (Neb. Rev. Stat. 37-509).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
New MexicoRestricted
New Mexico Game Commission rule bars using an aircraft or drone to spot/locate and relay game location, and bars hunting on drone-gained information (NMAC 19.31.10.11).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: srca.nm.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
OklahomaRestricted
Oklahoma (ODWC, Title 29) bars taking or harassing wildlife with the aid of any motor-driven air conveyance, which covers drones used to scout, locate or take game.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: wildlifedepartment.com · Full Oklahoma rule →
UtahRestricted
Utah (Admin. Code R657-5-14) bars using a drone/aircraft to take protected wildlife, and (July 31–Jan 31) to locate or observe protected wildlife.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: adminrules.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →
WyomingRestricted
Wyoming (W.S. 23-3-306) defines 'aircraft' to include unmanned aerial vehicles; no person may use any aircraft to aid in taking wildlife by spotting or locating it.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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