Colorado Leftover and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Licenses Coming Up in August

[Winchester]

Just a reminder, Leftover and Over-the-Counter (OTC) licenses become available starting in Agugust.

Leftover limited licenses are licenses that weren’t issued in the primary draw. They become the licenses eligible for the secondary draw, and any remaining licenses after the secondary draw become available as over-the-counter leftover limited licenses.

Over-the-counter (OTC) licenses are licenses that are available without having to go through the draw(s). They do not require buying/having a qualifying license, do not use preference points and may be purchased any time before and during a season.

These Leftover / OTC licenses go on sale, beginning August 1st at 9 a.m. MT. They will be available in person from sales agents (https://www.cpwshop.com/issuerlist.page), by phone at 1-800-244-5613 or online at cpw.info/buy-apply. CPW will post a list of available licenses on-line a few days before 1 Aug.

There’s also a process for reissuing returned limited licenses. Instead of hunts being randomly released as in the past, a reissue preview list will be posted online. Beginning August 8th, this list will be published on the website every Tuesday at 11 a.m.
You’ll be able to find the Reissue Preview List here: https://cpw.state.co.us/buyapply/Pages/License-Refunds-Reissue.aspx go to “Reissue Preview List”.
Hunt codes on the reissue preview list will be moved to the leftover list and become available for purchase each Wednesday at 11 a.m.
All hunt codes will be released 11 a.m.–1 p.m. MT on Wed. of every week. No new hunt codes will be added to the list after 1 p.m. MT each Wed. The Reissue Preview List will be cleared after sales begin on Wed. and will repopulate the following Tues. Remaining licenses left unsold will move to the leftover license list. Go online for more details: https://cpw.state.co.us/buyapply/Pages/License-Refunds-Reissue.aspx

 

[mallardsx2]

CPW will post a list of available LEFTOVER licenses on-line a few days before 1 Aug.


They should really state this on their website..

 

[Winchester]

I had to call CPW to clarify that.

 

[mallardsx2]

I had to call CPW to clarify that.

Me too and they were too incompetent to understand my simple question. After 15 minutes of holding on the line, I hung up the phone and figured I would play the wait and see game.

 

[JimP]

Just got the email with a link to the left over list

Remaining 2023 Limited Licenses and Over-the-counter (OTC) Licenses on Sale August 1 - Colorado Outdoors Online

Hunters should mark their calendars, review the Remaining Limited License List and make sure they are ready when sales open on Tuesday, August 1 at 9 a.m. (MT).

coloradooutdoorsmag.com

 

[swampokie]

8 minutes in.all 12 bear tags i wanted gone. Every year i set my goals low and still havent.gotten a leftover tag on that special day

 

[mallardsx2]

No dice for me either. But I was trying for a pretty special tag. lol

I really wish they would change their system.

Something like:

Select your seasons Choices 1-4 in the primary draw and when/if the tag becomes available (at any point after the primary draw) you get an email and you have 24 hours to respond or something like that. I'm leaving out the finite details, but I think you guys get the drift.

There were a ton of people who were rejected on the primary and secondary draws only to see those very tags (that they were willing to burn their points on) show up in the secondary draws and on the leftover list. (I know this is nothing new to report but it seems to be getting worse...) No wonder point creep is torching us all. CPW just isn't getting people through the system efficiently.

-Pay for your tags up front.
-No refunds.
-No returns.
-No Exchanges.

Hopefully this "task force" does something and implements it in 2025.

Good luck this season to all!

 

[JimP]

I've given up on the left over draws and OTC purchases when they first come up. If I am really interested in a hunt I'll watch what pops up as far as returned tags when they hit the CP&W list through the year until the season comes along. If you have the time to watch it you can pick up some pretty good tags that get returned.

 

[mallardsx2]

I've given up on the left over draws and OTC purchases when they first come up. If I am really interested in a hunt I'll watch what pops up as far as returned tags when they hit the CP&W list through the year until the season comes along. If you have the time to watch it you can pick up some pretty good tags that get returned.

BUT, now that they are issuing a preview list the day before it's like a revolving door of leftover day......

 

[JimP]

BUT, now that they are issuing a preview list the day before it's like a revolving door of leftover day......

That's just this round.

After this tags will pop up on the list with zero notification when people return the tags. If you are ready and check the list weekly which is what I believe that they update it you can snag a tag.

 

[mallardsx2]

That's just this round.

After this tags will pop up on the list with zero notification when people return the tags. If you are ready and check the list weekly which is what I believe that they update it you can snag a tag.

hmmm

 

[swampokie]

They will freshly report to tag snag services the.new candy each tuesday as i understood it.

 

[mallardsx2]

They also said they would put that list up at 11:00 MT on Tuesday 08/08/2023..........

 

[Winchester]

You sure seem to have alot of problems with Colorado.
I'm sure they're doing the best they can.

 

[JimP]

Left over list

 

[mallardsx2]

You sure seem to have alot of problems with Colorado.
I'm sure they're doing the best they can.

You really think so?

I mean, they have 1 job to do this time of year. And an entire year to prepare for it. I do expect a bit more out of them than what they are doing. Their system is so broken its pathetic. One look at the re-issue list (not to be confused with what is posted above) and that tells the tale of the tape. Thats a TON of point holders that should/could be out of the way.

I see over 40 tags that I would gladly give all of my NR points for right now if they would give me the tag.

PS: Good luck to whoever is trying to get that moose tag!

 

[Winchester]

^^ That's the Leftover List Jim.
Today they should post the Reissue Priview List.

 

[Winchester]

I mean, they have 1 job to do this time of year. And an entire year to prepare for it. I do expect a bit more out of them than what they are doing. Their system is so broken its pathetic. One look at the re-issue list (not to be confused with what is posted above) and that tells the tale of the tape. Thats a TON of point holders that should/could be out of the way.

CPW actually has dozens of things to do this time of year ... this is just one of them.
The system isn't broken at all, it's just not doing what you'd like it to.
You might be happier if you'd consider hunting in another state with a different system that suits you better.

 

[JimP]

Reissue Preview List

 

[mallardsx2]

The system isn't broken at all, it's just not doing what you'd like it to.
You might be happier if you'd consider hunting in another state with a different system that suits you better.

I'll respectfully disagree with you.

When (8) 17-point tags end up on a re-issue list, the system is broken friend.

You know it, I know it, and everyone here knows it.