CO Tag Return ?

[bbright]

Drew an unexpected elk tag in NM so the CO above timberline hunt will have to wait. I know I can return the tag but do I lose my money if I want to keep the bonus points? I think so but hoping there's a way around making a donation. Wish I could pull both hunts off but I want to "save" at least one guaranteed hunt next year. Thanks.

 

[BKC]

if you want your money back, you have to surrender all your points. If you want all your points back, you have to surrender all your money. You do not get a point for this year if you do either. I have done this twice but I am a resident so it is not that big of a pill to swallow. Being a NR would make it a lot tougher. How many points would you lose?

 

[Umpqua Hunter]

I did this in 2010 with an elk tag. At that time to keep your points you had to return the tag and forfeit the tag fee. I also did NOT get a point for the current year. I believe it is still the same.

EDIT: looks like BKC beat me to it

 

[bbright]

8 points. Bummer but I'll be making a donation this year to give me a chance to hunt there nxt year or the year after if I do wy deer nxt yr.