Non Resident Moose

[dkopriva]

I am just starting to study the details of applying for a non-resident moose tag. The application process is simple enough other than having to donate $2000 to the state of Colorado for a couple of months until they give you the preference point and your money back.

Looks like from what I can decifer you can only build up 3 or is it 5 points then they use a weighted point system to draw tags. What I'm really wondering is how that weighted system works. Do you get more weight if you apply every year after you get the max points. In other words do the people that apply every single year get more weight than the people that might skip a year or two because they don't want to front the money that year. Also, how many years until you have a decent chance to draw. It looked to me like maybe 12 years before you have a chance.

 

[NDHunter]

You're on the right track. You have to apply for 3 years before your name even goes into the hat. After that, the whole weighted thing is a bit of a mystery to me and somebody else can clarify. It sounds like your application will get assigned a random number and then it will go through a series of transformations and eventually will be assigned a different number. Then that number will be divided by the number of weighted points you have and whoever has the lowest number will get the tag.

Again, that probably isn't 100% accurate but is a general synopsis of how it works. Also you have to get the actual booklet to get the paper app to send in. You can't just print off a form online.

There are very few NR tags given out for moose and so they are pretty tough to draw. If you can pull one in your life, I'd say that's about as much as you can ask for.

 

[In God We Trust]

After 3 years you have a chance, less than 1% but a chance. After 10 years you will have roughly a 5% chance. At 16 years you have about a 7% chance. No such thing as guaranteed tags for moose. This is data from 2014 and I averaged the units available as far as draw odds. Good luck. The one thing is after the 3 year point wait you at least have a chance at drawing a tag. The same is true for sheep and goat in Colorado.

 

[In God We Trust]

Don't feel bad the resident draw odds are not any better. I don't even send them any money for moose any more. I just put that money in a savings account so I can go to the Yukon and shoot a moose in 5 or so years.

 

[Matthoek21]

Don't feel bad the resident draw odds are not any better. I don't even send them any money for moose any more. I just put that money in a savings account so I can go to the Yukon and shoot a moose in 5 or so years.

Now that's a good idea! No need wasting time, money, and effort. Just save and go get one.

 

[CoHiCntry]

Don't feel bad the resident draw odds are not any better. I don't even send them any money for moose any more. I just put that money in a savings account so I can go to the Yukon and shoot a moose in 5 or so years.

That will take you a long time at $3 a year! Or whatever the minimal cost is to apply as a resident. I wouldn't even consider not applying when the cost is so low in the state you live in! I drew arguably the best bull moose unit in the state with only 8 or so points. I'll be applying for cow moose tags from now on hoping to get the opportunity to hunt moose in Colorado a couple more times.

 

[Matthoek21]

True. If I was a resident I'm sure I would do it.

 

[In God We Trust]

That will take you a long time at $3 a year! Or whatever the minimal cost is to apply as a resident. I wouldn't even consider not applying when the cost is so low in the state you live in! I drew arguably the best bull moose unit in the state with only 8 or so points. I'll be applying for cow moose tags from now on hoping to get the opportunity to hunt moose in Colorado a couple more times.

You drew in 8 some guys haven't drawn in 16. As you know it costs more than $3 bucks to put in for the tag up front. Moose hunts in Canada and Alaska are not near the cost of sheep and goat hunts. Therefore it makes sense to put in for those 2 tags. It makes more sense for some to just save up some cash for a few years and go kill a bigger species moose up north. The poster is not a resident and will have to put over 2k up front for the drawing. That is money he could use to put in for other tags he wants to apply for. I was giving him options.

 

[dkopriva]

Thanks for the input guys. I like that idea of saving up to go up north but for me its the time away from my farm that time of year that probably has more impact than the cost of the hunt. The main reason I'm considering CO is it is close. If I ever get a tag I'll be happy just to get to go give it a try. NDHunter thanks for the advice on having to get the actual booklet. I had just assumed you could print it and mail it in.

 

[Granby guy]

Therem are some areas where non residents have better draw odds than residents