It's that time of the year! Colorado big game draw opened up today. What did you guys apply for this year?
Colorado Big Game Draw open today!
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Well without saying exact spots, I'm in for a bear preference point (because some day...), an elk point plus a cow tag in the Western Slopes, a deer point plus a 2nd season deer tag, and an antelope tag using my 2 points there and hoping for a good draw.
The one I'm crossing my fingers for is that pronghorn. My daughter turns 10 in August, still a year too young to hunt on her own tag but I took her out for a "father/daughter" elk trip last year and she had a blast. We saw a bunch of doe in easy range - if only we had the right tag.
I knew she was hooked when she begged to come on another trip before we even got home! If we have another good trip, we'll get her hunter-ed course done and she'll be ready for her own tag in 2020. Can't wait...
The one I'm crossing my fingers for is that pronghorn. My daughter turns 10 in August, still a year too young to hunt on her own tag but I took her out for a "father/daughter" elk trip last year and she had a blast. We saw a bunch of doe in easy range - if only we had the right tag.
I knew she was hooked when she begged to come on another trip before we even got home! If we have another good trip, we'll get her hunter-ed course done and she'll be ready for her own tag in 2020. Can't wait...
JimP
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It is all up in the air for me. I am helping my brother in law on a hunt in unit 21. He has enough points for second season to guarantee a tag but would have to wait another dozen years for a better tag. And with him being 75 he isn't getting any younger.
My deer hunt is questionable. I usually put in for a ML tag but we also have enough points to draw a better than average antelope tag in Wyoming so I don't want to screw up that tag.
So in the end I'll more than likely put in for points for deer, and antelope, and go for a late season cow elk tag. The only thing that might screw that up is if I draw my bison tag over in Utah.
My deer hunt is questionable. I usually put in for a ML tag but we also have enough points to draw a better than average antelope tag in Wyoming so I don't want to screw up that tag.
So in the end I'll more than likely put in for points for deer, and antelope, and go for a late season cow elk tag. The only thing that might screw that up is if I draw my bison tag over in Utah.
LCH
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Elk, deer, pronghorn points. Also asked for the leftover list in case something good fits my schedule.
Hatchet Jack
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Will be applying for my 26th Non Resident Elk preference point. Hoping in a couple of years to have enough points to draw a muzzleloader tag in one of the northwest units.
I do like the new system where they don't hold on to your money for months just for applying for a pref point, but I cringe at having to pay about $50 to buy a point each year now.
I do like the new system where they don't hold on to your money for months just for applying for a pref point, but I cringe at having to pay about $50 to buy a point each year now.
Prerylyon
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Still in limbo...
I still have a few days to unwind it. [emoji38]
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RICMIC
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It looks like I'm all in for this year. I booked a 1 on I guided elk hunt (MZL season), and decided to pick up a deer tag (elk-9+ pts, deer-0 pts.). I will have a fishing lic. with the elk tag and need to get the small game lic. to apply this year. So, to use them all will hike into an area chain of lakes and do some bird hunting, fishing, and acclimating before the big hunt. My inclination is to give it a full week, and may even resurrect my early trips by not bringing any food along.
swampokie
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Put my boy in for points. Ill apply for bear tag and probly points for everything else except goat and moose.
Colorado Cowboy
Super Moderator
First is Wyoming for deer and antelope. Have max deer points so should draw what I want.
Colorado ....havn't made up my mind yet. Points for antelope .Desert sheep & moose for sure. Thinking on the deer & elk.
Colorado ....havn't made up my mind yet. Points for antelope .Desert sheep & moose for sure. Thinking on the deer & elk.
Catahoula12
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Have not decided. Will apply by weeks end. Have to talk with friend and family member(s) yet. Then, after that it will be a wait game while my exercise regimen continues. Best of luck to those applying.....
JimP
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BKC
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JimP
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For you residents that are applying early, have you noticed that you can not purchase a 2019 small game/fishing license on the web site? So if you are applying you have to purchase a full price small game and then purchase a full price fishing license later. I did some looking and it appears that they will be offering the combo license but it isn't on the web site yet.
For me I am out of the combo license since I am now considered a old fart and can purchase a reduced price fishing license and don't need a habitat stamp anymore.
For me I am out of the combo license since I am now considered a old fart and can purchase a reduced price fishing license and don't need a habitat stamp anymore.
Winchester
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I have a friend coming out from Pennsylvania for an Antelope hunt so my priority is to help him with that.
I'm still finalizing my own plans around that.
I'm still finalizing my own plans around that.
BKC
Very Active Member
I got all my tags done on Sunday. This is the first time that I applied so early. I know it doesn't matter but maybe I get a better random number and all the other garbage that goes along with drawing my moose tag.