Anyone have any idea when the units that are available for the Secondary Draw are going to be posted? I called CP & W and all I got was "soon" !
Secondary Draw for Big Game Tags
- Thread starter Colorado Cowboy
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Winchester
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The 2nd draw application period is 21-30 June.
Last year they waited until pretty close to the first day (21st) to release the list.
Last year they waited until pretty close to the first day (21st) to release the list.
disabled combat vet
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They told me usually a couple of days before application period so I'm guessing maybe Monday.
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D_Dubya
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Tuesday would be my guess. Second draw has been pretty good to my kids the last two years, two good 2nd season deer tags and one first rifle elk. Both kids struck out on all their applications this year but got points, hopefully they’ll have some luck again in the 2nd draw.
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JimP
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Looking at the list I don't need to worry since all the elk tags that I am interested in will go to the youth hunters who apply.
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JimP
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I don't mind the youth hunters getting all the preferences that they do in the primary draw.
But when it comes to the secondary draw everyone should be treated equally.
But when it comes to the secondary draw everyone should be treated equally.
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mallardsx2
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It's a joke how many tags were turned back in with 0 consequences. An absolute joke.
All of the infighting about R Vs. NR tag allocation ect ect blah blah blah and there are THOUSANDS of tags that are turned back in. lmao.
Colorado's draw system is so broken and easily manipulated that it's not even funny.
I would be sweet to be 12 years old right now and have a serious western hunter for a father. Thats a fact.
All of the infighting about R Vs. NR tag allocation ect ect blah blah blah and there are THOUSANDS of tags that are turned back in. lmao.
Colorado's draw system is so broken and easily manipulated that it's not even funny.
I would be sweet to be 12 years old right now and have a serious western hunter for a father. Thats a fact.
ColoradoV
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Only problem I got w it is all Co tags should be given out at the 75-25% split including the youth, returned, and second draw…. Travesty that NR youth outdraw Residents..
Had a real good buddy’s daughter get an early mulie tag off the list last year. As a family they worked their ass off = the buck will be in eastmans shortly if not already printed.
I will say she outworked pry about every “hardcore” guy I know and got her buck. Or she deserved that buck more than most hunters can comprehend.. Very few grown men would go through what it took to get that buck where it was…..
At least it is a draw so the non resident bot operation will not get the best tags as that is happening in the returned tags = or if folks knew what is going on there
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Had a real good buddy’s daughter get an early mulie tag off the list last year. As a family they worked their ass off = the buck will be in eastmans shortly if not already printed.
I will say she outworked pry about every “hardcore” guy I know and got her buck. Or she deserved that buck more than most hunters can comprehend.. Very few grown men would go through what it took to get that buck where it was…..
At least it is a draw so the non resident bot operation will not get the best tags as that is happening in the returned tags = or if folks knew what is going on there
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D_Dubya
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If I was a resident I would probably be unhappy with the lack of a R/NR split…but I’m not so I’ll count my NR blessings, put my kids in and hope for the best. Last year my daughter killed a bull and my son killed a nice buck, both on second draw tags. I will say, the second draw has created at least two fanatical teenaged hunters.
I found some deer and elk units that I have experience hunting in, so I applied for 2 deer and 4 elk units. Hope I draw one.
ColoradoV
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Well seems my wife got a email from cpw and put herself in unbeknown to me 
. Should have never showed her how to do it. Well she does not read the regs ever and put in for rifle bull tag w 2 licenses and for a buck tag w 1 license….
Didn’t have the heart to tell her she is showing up to the draw like..
. Should have never showed her how to do it. Well she does not read the regs ever and put in for rifle bull tag w 2 licenses and for a buck tag w 1 license….Didn’t have the heart to tell her she is showing up to the draw like..
JimP
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Yep. All of the units I applied for (except for 1) had 4 or less tags. One of the elk units that I have hunted several times always has left over tags. It is a migratory unit and needs some snow to push the animals into the area.
Winchester
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Just a reminder: The 2023 Secondary Draw Application Deadline is 8:00 pm Mountain Time June 30, 2023.