Recent content by Winchester

FYI... In November, 2025 the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission unanimously approved regulations giving bison a dual legal classification as both livestock and wildlife in Colorado, following the direction of the 2025 Protect Wild Bison Act (SB25-053). Under the new regulations...

I understand, 16 points is both good and bad ... kind of stuck in the middle. But I wouldn't spend 16 points on unit 9 during during the late season. You could call the office at Eastmans and ask them to connect you with Andrew, our Arizona expert.

I hunted unit 9 during the late season ( 1-7 Dec) in 2023. This time of year is a totally different hunt than the early (archery) seasons when you can call in big bulls. This unit is extremely thick with pinon pines and in Dec the big bulls are worn out from the rut and just hole up in that...

Congratulations !!

Thanks Roger, Good luck next week !!

Drew 34-1

…” big old monster “…. Sounds pretty good !! Thx 👍

The Sheep and Goat results are already published ... and I finally drew my Goat tag !

There are currently so many hunters in the Colorado draw system with a ton of points that anyone new trying to get started hunting has no chance of ever drawing a tag for the high point units. Beginning in 2028 they will have a chance. The Commissioners were trying to develop a system that’s...

I kinda like this change. Guys with a lot of points can still use them in the preference point half of the draw. And this way everyone has a chance at any hunt unit in the bonus draw. No system will ever make everyone happy, but this seems like a decent compromise.

It was a good presentation by the CPW Staff. The commisioners got wrapped around the axel trying decide what the new Preference Point fee should be, so they ask staff to go back and do a study to determine the proper amount.

During the March 5-6 meeting, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission reviewed staff recommendations on proposed regulations changes. After in-depth discussions, the Commissioners approved the following regulation to take effect in 2028. 1. Deer, Elk, Bear, Pronghorn & Turkey...

I agree.

Damn Bones that Sux !! For 2025? Please send me the info in a PM.

Here's the news release notes from CPW. CPW’s Notable Updates There are now 29 gray wolves in Colorado (CPW just translocated and released 15 additional wolves from British Columbia). As always, this number can change at any time if other wolves migrate to Colorado from other states. Wolves...