Colorado voters to decide on hunting and fishing rights

Colorado's Secretary of State officially certified the signatures for the Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish initiative on August 20, 2026. This action places the measure, known as Amendment 84, on the November ballot, allowing Colorado voters to decide the future of hunting and fishing in the state.

The proposed amendment seeks to enshrine the right to hunt and fish using traditional methods within the state's constitution. If passed, it would affirm these activities as fundamental rights in Colorado.

The certification process involved verifying a sufficient number of signatures, a requirement for initiatives seeking to be placed before the electorate. Amendment 84 has now met this threshold.

Come November, voters will have the opportunity to cast their vote on Amendment 84, which could impact the state's management of wildlife and its long-standing traditions of hunting and fishing.