Colorado Draw Results

highplainsdrifter

highplainsdrifter

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Colorado Cowboy said:
Wow!! 25 points and no draw, really takes my breath away.
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That is what preference point creep in Colorado has done to nonresidents (and to a lesser extent residents). If we knew when we started that it would take this many points, we wouldn't have started. I cashed in with about 10 preference points for Unit 10 in 2000. I shot a decent bull and decided not to re-enter the preference point game.
 
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Head in the Clouds

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Well my first run at the pronghorn draw was unsuccessful. My 1st choice took 0 points last year and my 2nd choice gave out a few 2nd's last year so I felt pretty good but it looks like it's OTC for me.
 
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Alabama

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Feb 18, 2013
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Wouldn't you know it: this is the 1st year I've drawn a limited entry elk tag and I just got elk tag #2. 2 weeks of vacation isn't enough! I'm going to have to turn the CO tag back in.
 
In God We Trust

In God We Trust

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NDHunter said:
So what would you propose? The primo units will always take lots and lots of points, no matter what the system. Not trying to start an argument but just curious. Maybe we'll have to start a new thread....
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I would like to see a bonus point system like we have for sheep for all species. Guys with more points have a better chance but anyone has a chance once you have 3 points. The hybrid system they have implemented for a few units isn't great either.
 
highplainsdrifter

highplainsdrifter

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coloradoshedhead said:
Fact! I can't believe 25 points won't draw. Maybe its time to look into another unit?
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We are reluctant to try a different unit. After 25 years, time has taken a toll on my wife's knees. We need a unit with terrain she can handle. We like 201 because it is relatively open country allowing for glassing and stalking. She is past the age when she can go down into a heavily forested canyon and beat the brush (not to mention packing one out of there). We have hunted mule deer in 201 and are familiar with it. So I guess we will stick with it. Next year should be the lucky year...but I have been saying that for the last several years.
 
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coloradoshedhead

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highplainsdrifter said:
We are reluctant to try a different unit. After 25 years, time has taken a toll on my wife's knees. We need a unit with terrain she can handle. We like 201 because it is relatively open country allowing for glassing and stalking. She is past the age when she can go down into a heavily forested canyon and beat the brush (not to mention packing one out of there). We have hunted mule deer in 201 and are familiar with it. So I guess we will stick with it. Next year should be the lucky year...but I have been saying that for the last several years.
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I understand that logic for sure. I feel the same way. I'm not trying to push you into a certain direction, but with the wife's knees not being 100% 201 can get steep. Right next door in unit 2 the terrain is way more mild and altogether an easier hiking unit. Unit 2 is a much bigger unit than 201 and also according to CPW aerial surveys has a greater population of elk. Along with that I believe its easier to draw a Bull Tag maybe by just a couple points(if that with the creep).
Although I'm in love with Cold Springs myself and am in it to win it too. Good luck on the tag drawing next year I hope you guys get it.
 
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