That's a good one. I would say no that you can't go onto public ground to retrieve the animal that you shot on private, just like you can't go onto private to do the same. I would also say that if you did shoot one on private and he headed onto public to contact the warden for the area for his opinion on what to do.

I would say private land hunt you still need the tag for game unit so would be ok for you to go after it onto public land. 

Just so we're clear. A private land tag is only good for private land in that unit.

If it was me, i would have to call a game warden to find out. I would think that if you could show a blood trail on the private property they may let you retrieve it ?. Kevin

Good to know. But I have a feeling most of won't have this problem. I'm new to Colorado so correct me if I'm wrong. You have to own a bunch of land to get one of these permits or have some kind of permission slip from the owner to get one in there place? If there is another way to get one with out paying buckets for it I would be interested.

It's as simple as asking the land owner for permission to hunt his land. Once you have that, you can apply for the tag in the draw, or get one as a left over.

Getting a voucher from a land owner is different. A land owner gets so many vouchers a year accoerding to his land. he's free to use them personally, give them away, or sell them. With a voucher you just take it to any place that sell tags, and pay the fee. No draw involved. Some vouchers are just good for one season like 2nd rifle. Other vouchers are for animal control, and are good for 5 months.

Getting a tag for private land hunting is good for any private land in that unit. A voucher is only good for the land owners land that gave you the voucher.

I believe vouchers are just good for the property you got it for. At least the ones i've gotten have been.