Given' Up/Cashing in my Points

[Hatchet Jack]

I have given up waiting to accumulate enough Elk Preference Points to hunt the Northwest Corner.
After turning 61 years old in February, I still can't catch the point creep even with 29 preference points under my belt.
Speaking with several Colorado Agents and Outfitters, it is of the general consensus that I would probably not draw until I am in my seventies. Apparently I started collecting point 2-3 years too late. Seems like I am always 2 points shy of drawing the NW corner. Had I known this when I was younger, I would never had started wasting my time and money. I now know how Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme victims felt.
With that said, I have put in for a Unit 61 Muzzleloader Tag. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I draw.

 

[JimP]

With that many points you should draw the muzzle loader tag in 61.

Even being a resident I was in the same situation as you find yourself a number of years ago. I decided to draw a different unit rather than wait and hope that they would allow a mechanized wheelchair for me to use up in the north west corner of Colorado to chase elk. So I decided to put in for unit 61 muzzle loader at the same age as you are.

While 61 doesn't have the huge elk that the other units have it does contain respectable bulls in the 350 range, with some larger. I believe that when I drew 61 that it took a non resident 20 or so points to draw. For a resident it was only 15 and I went in with 17.

If you decided to go with a outfitter there are a number of good ones in 61 which is nice. The main roads are up on top of the unit and you have to hunt down to the elk, at our age horses are a great benefit to get them out.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I did the same thing many years ago with Unit 100 in Wyoming for elk. Could never catch up with the NR point creep. Used the point on another unit in a guided hunt and quit putting in for Wyoming NR elk.

 

[Hatchet Jack]

With that many points you should draw the muzzle loader tag in 61.


If you decided to go with a outfitter there are a number of good ones in 61 which is nice.

If I draw.............I will be hunting with Garvey Bros.

 

[minn elk chaser]

Unless a bunch of guys decide to apply for 61 with more points you will draw this year. My son has 27 points and you probably will lessen his chance of drawing. Good luck.

 

[Hatchet Jack]

Unless a bunch of guys decide to apply for 61 with more points you will draw this year. My son has 27 points and you probably will lessen his chance of drawing. Good luck.

Good luck to your son as well. Will he be applying for a muzzleloader tag also?

 

[minn elk chaser]

He will apply for the muzzleloader tag too. I drew unit 10 about 14 years ago with 18 points and now it's 30 so unless your in that group you may as well use them up. Only hope is that everyone does the same that have more points so you could move up.

 

[JimP]

If you haven't looked at the odds report 29 NR points should be guaranteed tag.

27 is on the border of tag/no tag. But I'm betting that he'll draw.

Naturally both depend on others with more points jumping into unit 61 muzzle loader

 

[Hatchet Jack]

Update!
Got an Email last night from Colorado. Looks like I drew a muzzleloader elk tag for Unit 61.

 

[disabled combat vet]

Update!
Got an Email last night from Colorado. Looks like I drew a muzzleloader elk tag for Unit 61.

Update!
Got an Email last night from Colorado. Looks like I drew a muzzleloader elk tag for Unit 61.

Congrats!!!!!

 

[mallardsx2]

 

[Ikeepitcold]

I did the same thing many years ago with Unit 100 in Wyoming for elk. Could never catch up with the NR point creep. Used the point on another unit in a guided hunt and quit putting in for Wyoming NR elk.

I did the same thing

 

[ScottR]

Congrats, enjoy your hunt and I hope it turns out well!

 

[Rich M]

Update!
Got an Email last night from Colorado. Looks like I drew a muzzleloader elk tag for Unit 61.

Excellent! Time to start climbing stairs...

Call the outfitter and get your deposit in.

 

[Hatchet Jack]

Hunt worked out well for me. Killed this decent 6x6 on the 5th day of my hunt.

 

[disabled combat vet]

Congrats on your really nice bull!!!!!!!!!

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I drew a rifle bull tag for 61 last year, but because I had back surgery in July, turned it in and got my points back. I have a 4th season cow tag in a unit right next to 61 this year that didn't cost me any points. 61 comes next year.

Did you hunt with Garvey Bros?

 

[Hatchet Jack]

I drew a rifle bull tag for 61 last year, but because I had back surgery in July, turned it in and got my points back. I have a 4th season cow tag in a unit right next to 61 this year that didn't cost me any points. 61 comes next year.

Did you hunt with Garvey Bros?

Yes, I hunted with Garvey Bros.. They are outstanding.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I am going to try to book a hunt for 2024 with them. Hope they have room.

 

[Rich M]

Good lookign bull!

Looking at the hammer on that gun, I don't think you took a 200 yard shot - throw us some details.