C.R.S. § 33-6-204

(1) Section 33-6-203 shall not apply to: (a) The taking of birds or of rodents, other than beaver or muskrat, as authorized by law; or (b) The taking of fish or other nonmammalian aquatic wildlife by the division. (2) Nothing in this part 2 shall be construed to prohibit the taking of wildlife with firearms, fishing equipment, archery equipment, or other implements in hand as authorized by law.