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Just a reminder deadline is in 11 days (April 3rd).
With the new account setup requirements, they are suggesting not to wait until last minute. [panic]
I did mine the other day. Like the new system. Did 3 accounts, one for each of the boys and myself. Took 12 minutes per account to set up, apply for 4 species and get the small game combo licenses.
If your info is not in the system, or you have to email verifications, that is the slowdown.
GilpinGuy
03-23-2018, 23:43
You beat me to it! I was gonna post a reminder tonight.
I like the new system too. It was very smooth for me.
Every year it comes sooner than I think. Thanks for the reminder. So we don't have to pay until we actually draw tags now? Is that correct?
Well, you pay the auxiliary fees up front right?
GilpinGuy
03-24-2018, 02:25
Yeah, $3 per tag, plus $10 Habitat Stamp.
Excellent!
Is it also true you don't have to pay for your fishing license until you catch a fish? If so, I'm due for years of refunds...
Excellent!
Is it also true you don't have to pay for your fishing license until you catch a fish? If so, I'm due for years of refunds...
Or a new hobby
Seems I read, if you've renewed your DL within the last six months, you have to do something "special". Maybe go in person somewhere? Sorry, I don't remember and can't find it right now. Maybe someone else saw it also?
Seems I read, if you've renewed your DL within the last six months, you have to do something "special". Maybe go in person somewhere? Sorry, I don't remember and can't find it right now. Maybe someone else saw it also? You have to email documents, or go in person.
Seems I read, if you've renewed your DL within the last six months, you have to do something "special". Maybe go in person somewhere? Sorry, I don't remember and can't find it right now. Maybe someone else saw it also?
You have to email documents, or go in person.
That was I that had the issue getting credit for being a resident because I had just renewed my license. In the interest of full disclosure, I had let my license expire and was in the grace period when I renewed. So I think I may have gotten a new "Issue Date," and that is my problem. If the "issue date" on your license is six months or older, you should not have a problem getting credit for being a resident. Just wanted to clear that up.
-John
Mark,
How does a child with no ID buy his license? I made my 13 year old his account, but it says you need an ID from this list. He doesnt have any ID.(well his expired dependent ID) I emailed the Parks Department 2 weeks ago and have heard nothing back. I guess I can run him up to FE Warren and get him a current dependent ID card (if that even qualifies). My other boys might benefit from getting theirs as well.
Use the parents ID. Blake has a DL, but my youngest, just clip in the drop-down and pick the appropriate box.
kidicarus13
03-24-2018, 16:00
Hunting legally in Colorado = too many hoops to jump through plus too much $ spent to be enjoyable.
Seems I read, if you've renewed your DL within the last six months, you have to do something "special". Maybe go in person somewhere? Sorry, I don't remember and can't find it right now. Maybe someone else saw it also?
I needed to make reservations on Reserve America. To complete "enrollment" for an account I already damn had, I just used my passport.
What a CF, some IT shithead needs to get fired for this.
Shooter45
03-24-2018, 22:59
Easiest method is to use your CID number off you hunter education card or previous license. I had to renew my drivers license a few months ago and the registration process on the new site only took me a couple of minutes. If you don't have access to your CID number or an old tag, then you are required to call the DOD to login. Pretty smooth and easy but this new process will hurt the chance of drawing trophy unit tags that require multiple points especially for moose, big horn etc from not having to pay the entire amount. It'll open up a lot more people that will apply now. Just how I see it.
Can't even access the site right now. Shouldn't all these hunters be at work!
ACE2GOOD
03-26-2018, 14:42
I did ours this past weekend. The site always got borked on the old platform, so I assumed the new site would be even worse so I made sure I did it ahead of time. With all the applications being $3 now I imagine the application numbers will sky rocket. Will be interesting to see the draw numbers after it is all said and done.
Shooter45
03-26-2018, 18:51
I got mine done this morning and was impressed with how easy it was. Can't say I'm happy about the simple $3 application fee instead of the full amount but oh well.
I got mine done this morning and was impressed with how easy it was. Can't say I'm happy about the simple $3 application fee instead of the full amount but oh well.
I had the same surprisingly easy experience. I felt the same way about only paying for points up front, but the fact that you give a credit card number (wish they took AMEX!) and they immediately charge you if you drew might help to deter everyone in the world from putting in.
Put in the other night. Also renewed my small game license. *fingers crossed*
2 days left bump
It's down to the wire now. I like the new system and encountered no glitches this time, but it took longer because even with the CID #, one has to set up an account with a password. Also, the brochures and statistics tables took a long time to load. Glad I did it Friday.
This year I put in for buck deer and pronghorn, cow elk, bull moose, bighorn ram, and bear. In July, I'll also pick up an over the counter bull elk tag, and a bear tag if I don't draw one.
I might get lucky on moose as this is my 19th consecutive year applying.... Maybe that big bull will saunter through our yard again so I won't have to pack it farther than the kitchen for butchering.
Good luck and good hunting everyone!
Put in the other night. Also renewed my small game license. *fingers crossed*
Small game licenses came the other day. Bright green instead of the longtime blue. :)
Weird. Wonder if they’ve gone to a different color scheme for annuals vs seasonals.
ACE2GOOD
04-02-2018, 10:02
I watch other game warden shows on TV and they use different colors for the year. So they ask someone to see their fishing license and right away when the person pulls it out they know its the wrong/right year based on the color. They also added a Bar/QR code type thing to the bottom of the license, wonder if they are integrating some kind of scanning they can use to verify the license without having to call it in or look it up in the truck. I will see how it works when I get stopped 4 times during deer season as usual.
GilpinGuy
04-02-2018, 23:18
I will see how it works when I get stopped 4 times during deer season as usual.
I've only been checked once ever - last year during muzzie season at our camp. Only other time I've ever seen a Ranger, etc., it was a Gilpin Sheriff that I know. He didn't check my tag. :)
.455_Hunter
04-03-2018, 12:35
They have a pretty big chicken and egg software problem for first time youth participants.
If your young kid is BRAND NEW to the system (no past fishing, small game or other licenses), you can't get past the following secondary identifier step online to establish their CID# and move forward with the application process.
How many 12 year olds have one of the following??????
CID (duh, that's what we are trying to get...)
CO Drivers License / ID
US Drivers License
Passport (maybe a few...)
Green Card
US Military ID
Employment Authorization Card
Tribal Identification Card
Certificate of Naturalization
Certificate of US Citizenship
Colorado Department of Correction ID
Federal Bureau of Prisons ID
Why can't you just use a SSN? You have to put it in later anyway.
They have a pretty big chicken and egg software problem for first time youth participants.
If your young kid is BRAND NEW to the system (no past fishing, small game or other licenses), you can't get past the following secondary identifier step online to establish their CID# and move forward with the application process.
How many 12 year olds have one of the following??????
CID (duh, that's what we are trying to get...)
CO Drivers License / ID
US Drivers License
Passport (maybe a few...)
Green Card
US Military ID
Employment Authorization Card
Tribal Identification Card
Certificate of Naturalization
Certificate of US Citizenship
Colorado Department of Correction ID
Federal Bureau of Prisons ID
Why can't you just use a SSN? You have to put it in later anyway.
That's because your federal overlords and dutiful state serfs are worried that your 12 year old owes child support to his baby mamas. Write down the SSN or CID otherwise you won't be able to buy any license over the counter for the kid.
They have a pretty big chicken and egg software problem for first time youth participants.
If your young kid is BRAND NEW to the system (no past fishing, small game or other licenses), you can't get past the following secondary identifier step online to establish their CID# and move forward with the application process.
How many 12 year olds have one of the following??????
CID (duh, that's what we are trying to get...)
CO Drivers License / ID
US Drivers License
Passport (maybe a few...)
Green Card
US Military ID
Employment Authorization Card
Tribal Identification Card
Certificate of Naturalization
Certificate of US Citizenship
Colorado Department of Correction ID
Federal Bureau of Prisons ID
Why can't you just use a SSN? You have to put it in later anyway.
Did you use the lookup link near the top of the first page first for the existing CID? that's where i was goofing it up (had to call them)
I saw someone else said to use the parent's DL, but I had problems with that on my own account on Reserve America.
P.S. the guy on support said that soon (don't recall the date) you won't be able to reserve CO campgrounds on Reserve America directly but will have to go through the CPW site (though they use the same back end).
.455_Hunter
04-03-2018, 16:04
Did you use the lookup link near the top of the first page first for the existing CID? that's where i was goofing it up (had to call them)
I saw someone else said to use the parent's DL, but I had problems with that on my own account on Reserve America.
My son has never had a CID, and being 12, had NONE of the other forms of acceptable ID. I put his SSN into the DL box, got him tied into our group hunt, and called the DOW. Surprisingly, I was able to speak to a real person after only a couple minutes of hold music. She pulled up his record, and deleted the DL information, so we should be good to go now. She stated she would report this problem to the software folks for correction.
My son has never had a CID, and being 12, had NONE of the other forms of acceptable ID. I put his SSN into the DL box, got him tied into our group hunt, and called the DOW. Surprisingly, I was able to speak to a real person after only a couple minutes of hold music. She pulled up his record, and deleted the DL information, so we should be good to go now. She stated she would report this problem to the software folks for correction.
RIF,
I misunderstood.
As always, thanks to you guys who remind those of us who are more forgetful.
As always, thanks to you guys who remind those of us who are more forgetful.
Absof-ckinglutely!
ACE2GOOD
04-04-2018, 14:38
I've only been checked once ever - last year during muzzie season at our camp. Only other time I've ever seen a Ranger, etc., it was a Gilpin Sheriff that I know. He didn't check my tag. :)
We hunt out East for White-tail and every year there are 3-5 wardens out there. One year we got checked by the same guy twice and I asked if he was trying to harass us on purpose and he still asked to see our licenses and check our guns again. Then another guy checked us in the afternoon and said we already talked to Officer whatever his name was two times and he said yeah but I haven't and checked us again. I think last year was the first time I haven't been checked out there cause it was the local officer and he knows who we are.
Anyone ever had a DOW/CPW officer interrupt actual hunting, like stalking up on an animal and all the sudden you hear, "hullo there!"?
.455_Hunter
04-04-2018, 16:58
Anyone ever had a DOW/CPW officer interrupt actual hunting, like stalking up on an animal and all the sudden you hear, "hullo there!"?
Not that I have seen hunting elk- Usually they are in some form of vehicle just cruising the roadways.
The first time I was asked was NW of Granby. I was 16, carrying my 8 mm Gewehr 88 with a .38 Enfield on my hip. I think the game warden was upset when he found I was squared away- proper license, hunters safety card, legal firearm, and kinda went away in a huff...
Not that I have seen hunting elk- Usually they are in some form of vehicle just cruising the roadways.
The first time I was asked was NW of Granby. I was 16, carrying my 8 mm Gewehr 88 with a .38 Enfield on my hip. I think the game warden was upset when he found I was squared away- proper license, hunters safety card, legal firearm, and kinda went away in a huff...
Bespeaks the sort of person he was if he was upset you were following the law.
Question -- When I applied for deer and elk, I obviously bought the habitat stamp at that time. I also checked out with small game annual. This morning I went to Sportsmans and had them print out my small game license, but it doesn't show the Habitat Stamp. I definitely paid for it to CPW, based on my receipt. I just logged in and confirmed that it was purchased
Is this a problem and do I need to get the small game reprinted w/ Habitat Stamp, or would CPW just see it if they were to stop me and look it up?
ETA: pic74232
I just checked my small game/fur bearer/fishing/extra rod stamp license that was mailed to me and it does not have anything about a Habitat Stamp on it. I assume the Habitat Stamp is only for big game and fowl, but of course I'm pretty new to hunting so am not sure.
I just checked my small game/fur bearer/fishing/extra rod stamp license that was mailed to me and it does not have anything about a Habitat Stamp on it. I assume the Habitat Stamp is only for big game and fowl, but of course I'm pretty new to hunting so am not sure.
You had to buy one to apply for big game, or to purchase a small game/fishing license.
http://cpw.state.co.us/habitatstamp
So, back to my question, is it a problem that the habitat stamp is not displayed on the small game license? My old one had it on there, but it was also my first license of the year when I got it.
Did not read the whole thread, but do you have a capital "H" in the upper right corner of your license? If so, you are good to go.
I'll need to look when I get home.
Mark is correct, the system won't allow you to buy a license without also purchasing the habitat stamp, unless you're over 65 when you don't need one. [blaster]
The only time I've ever been checked in the field was three years ago while hunting pronghorn outside of Hayden. The wildlife officer was a real peach and helped me drag my buck the last 500 yards. He also connected me with a nearby landowner so I could hunt private land in the future.
GilpinGuy
04-06-2018, 02:06
Man, I guess I've just been lucky to not been searched by the King's minions so often, but it was always in camp, not in the field. That would seriously piss me off.
Did not read the whole thread, but do you have a capital "H" in the upper right corner of your license? If so, you are good to go.
Checked when I got home last night. Indeed has the "H" on upper right. Thanks for that tip. Was so used to seeing it itemized on the license itself.
Curious - when do they announce whether you get a thumbs-up or the finger for your tag application?
Think all the online tricks are going to work this year with the new changes? Guess we'll find out.
Don't they charge the card if you draw? I'd assume that would be a clue... unless they draw you and then have you pay.
Forgot about that part. I wonder if they'll do just a single payment (probably), then people will work out which tags they drew. Probably be nice if you could find the results at least one pay period before they actually withdraw the money though, just so no one is taken by surprise.
Place total cost of licenses you applied for in savings. Don't touch. If you draw everything, no big deal. If you don't, keep it in savings and in a few years just buy a Yeti or RTIC cooler. :D
bobbyfairbanks
05-03-2018, 19:07
Screw Yeti. They are no longer pro gun
Screw Yeti. They are no longer pro gun
It was a joke. Irving got all defensive in the Yeti thread because I said it's stupid to spend that much money on a Yeti.
UrbanWolf
05-04-2018, 11:56
Think all the online tricks are going to work this year with the new changes? Guess we'll find out.
This year new site is bullshit. Took me 3 phone calls over a week to get it to work.
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Application
License Year: 2018
Your application was unsuccessful; however, you have received a preference point.
Via email
Do they draw sheep early?
Yes, sheep,goat, and moose.
Nothing on goat yet...
bkincaid
05-04-2018, 18:30
Desert bighorn sheep, unsuccessful again........ :(
GilpinGuy
05-05-2018, 02:42
Desert bighorn sheep, unsuccessful again........ :(
Don't they only give out like 3 tags for these? When we put the addition on our house, the contractor came to me and told me.he drew for desert bighorn and would I mind if he delayed the job so he could go on the hunt of a lifetime. Of course I didn't mind. He bagged one too. Pretty cool.
cableguy11
05-05-2018, 05:29
I got my point for Rocky mountain Bighorn sheep on Friday..
I got my point for Rocky mountain Bighorn sheep on Friday..
I was going to ask how you know but I just got notice via e-mail, which is a much better system for letting hunters know of their license status. I got a point for RM Bighorn as expected as it's my first year applying for sheep. You can log into your account to find success or preference point posting. I'm anxious to learn about the moose draw. Apparently they posted moose draws last year on May 5th.
BTW, it's very important to have funds available if one uses a debit card for payment of a license. It's much better to use a credit card. From http://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/DrawResults_PreferencePoints.aspx
Important changes regarding missed payments and loss of preference points (2018)
The deadline for paying for your sheep/goat license is May 18, 2018; big game license is June 20, 2018. All successful licenses will be mailed after the payment is received.
For BIG GAME, credit cards are initially charged June 4-8th. If the credit card on file is declined, you will have until June 20th to provide an alternate form of payment. An attempt will be made to notify you in the event that your card is declined.
If you do not pay for your license by the deadline
If we are unable to charge the credit card on file in your cpwshop.com account and you fail to pay for your license online, by phone, or at a CPW location by the deadline (SHEEP/GOAT: May 18, 2018; BIG GAME: June 20, 2018),
Your license is surrendered
You lose the license
You lose any and all preference points you used to draw that license.
Mountain goat Area G13 SUCCESSFUL. 13 points to draw the tag,
So... ya need an inclinometer attachment on your rifle? :)
I wish they'd accept AMEX.
Congratulations. Now the real training starts!
GilpinGuy
05-06-2018, 22:20
Mountain goat Area G13 SUCCESSFUL. 13 points to draw the tag,
Friggin awesome!!!!
Mountain goat Area G13 SUCCESSFUL. 13 points to draw the tag,
Congrats! I applied for the same but unsuccessful. Would love to hear about your hunt
Mountain goat Area G13 SUCCESSFUL. 13 points to draw the tag,
Lucky guy! It should be a lot of fun. Take plenty of scouting and conditioning trips into the unit this summer and you'll be successful.
https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/state-boosts-big-game-licenses-except-for-elk/article_0a1cb65c-4f51-11e8-be45-10604b9f6eda.html
May 3, 2018
By DENNIS WEBB
State wildlife commissioners on Thursday approved increases in limited licenses for a number of big-game species, while cutting licenses for elk.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission took the action during a meeting in Grand Junction. That meeting continues this morning starting at 8 a.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott on Horizon Drive.
Limited licenses are ones that are subject to an application and draw process, as opposed to ones that can simply be purchased over the counter. Factors such as species, sex, hunting area and hunting method help dictate what types of licenses are offered.
The commission's action on big-game limited licenses is one of the key decisions it makes each year. Numbers are geared toward meeting management plan objectives for individual herds.
The license decision also serves as an opportunity for reflecting on the state of various big-game species in Colorado.
"Deer, elk and moose are stable and pronghorn are increasing in the state," Andy Holland, the agency's big game species manager, told the commission.
He said the state had 690,000 applicants for what will be 250,000 licenses for those animals this year.
Colorado's 2017 post-hunt deer numbers are estimated at 419,000, unchanged from the previous year. The elk population is about 282,000, up about 10,000 from the previous year.
Pronghorn numbers grew to an estimated 85,600, a record level and up from 81,100 in 2016, and moose numbers grew by about 100, to 3,100.
Elk license numbers in Colorado have been declining over the years. That's in part because the state long has been intentionally working to reduce an overpopulation, and now is basing license numbers on a smaller population size and more herds that are at or near management objectives. Another factor is a decline in calf-cow ratios that are an indicator of herd reproduction levels. Those ratios have been of particular concern in southwest Colorado, which has been in a drought for 20 years, and the declining ratios are slowly moving north.
"That's a very big concern we've been watching," Holland said.
Applicants for limited elk licenses in Colorado have held steady recently at around 200,000 a year. The commission approved 127,600 licenses for this year, down 5,600 from last year, or 4 percent. The reduction includes about 4,200 fewer licenses in Northwest Colorado, representing a 5 percent drop.
In a memo to the commission, CPW director Bob Broscheid said that as the agency has worked to reduce elk numbers, hunters and outfitters have expressed concerns that some herd numbers are too low, even though a third of herds are more than 10 percent above their population range objective. He wrote that based on public feedback, the agency gives serious consideration to raising population goals as herd management plans are updated, while considering other factors such as habitat condition and game damage to private land.
Holland said the Bears Ears elk herd in far-northwestern Colorado "is really productive, it's cranking, we don't want to let that herd get away from us," so cow elk licenses are being increased there.
Holland said CPW had 186,000 applications for deer licenses last year, and has seen steady growth in deer application demand for one of the premier mule deer hunting states in the West, and perhaps the premier state.
CPW will offer 94,900 limited deer licenses this year, a 3 percent increase. It is continuing to try to slowly restore deer licenses in some Western Slope areas where licenses were cut after a harsh winter in 2007-08 took a heavy toll on deer numbers.
The Bears Ears area in northwestern Colorado, home to the state's largest mule deer herd, with 40,000 animals, will see buck licenses grow by 270, or 7 percent. The White River herd in the Meeker area, the state's second-largest, will see buck licenses increase by 350, or 10 percent.
Limited licenses for pronghorn will go up 7 percent, to 26,600. Last year 56,000 hunters applied for limited pronghorn licenses.
The state's largest pronghorn herd, in the Craig area, has about 21,000 animals.
Last year 26,000 hunters applied for just 415 moose licenses. This year 452 licenses will be offered.
Moose have been the subject of a transplant program into Colorado. The state has been fortunate to have its population do well even as populations struggle in other states, Broscheid said in his memo to commissioners. Colorado now offers moose hunting in 60 game management units, up from 39 in 2013.
Holland said the strong and stable moose population in Colorado "is a testament not only to all of our transplant efforts all over the state but also the quality of moose habitat we have."
He said the license increase is designed in part to protect willows and aspen from being overbrowsed in moose habitat.
Altogether, Colorado has more than 800,000 big game animals.
The parks and wildlife commission approved bighorn sheep and mountain goat license numbers in January. On Thursday, it also approved 28,600 licenses for bear, a 9 percent increase. The agency is seeking to reduce bear numbers in many management areas, and believes it has been having success in doing so.
Last year was one of the worst years for bear forage in Colorado, thanks to late spring frost and drought conditions in summer, Mark Vieira, CPW's carnivore and furbearer program manager, told the commission. Bear-human conflicts were high, as were the number of bear removals by CPW officials and bear mortalities due to roadkill and other non-hunting human causes.
The agency has set a bear hunting harvest objective of about 1,200 for this year.
Congrats! I applied for the same but unsuccessful. Would love to hear about your hunt
I'll be more than happy to pass along any knowledge that I gain while scouting and hopefully taking a nice Billy.
bkincaid
05-07-2018, 19:13
Don't they only give out like 3 tags for these? When we put the addition on our house, the contractor came to me and told me.he drew for desert bighorn and would I mind if he delayed the job so he could go on the hunt of a lifetime. Of course I didn't mind. He bagged one too. Pretty cool.
This year there are 12 resident tags combined, in 4 units. Hopefully I will get me a tag someday.....
bkincaid
05-07-2018, 19:15
Mountain goat Area G13 SUCCESSFUL. 13 points to draw the tag,
Congrats, it's a fun hunt. Been on a few successful goat hunts in that unit, pm me if you need any info.
Just logged in to CPW. No change in pref points (taken or awarded). Anyone else tried? I know it's still a few days away, just antsy.
GilpinGuy
06-02-2018, 07:55
Just logged in to CPW. No change in pref points (taken or awarded). Anyone else tried? I know it's still a few days away, just antsy.
Ahhhhhh! I know, and it's just 2 days away too, but the "backdoor" to knowing was pretty cool! The state has a way of ruining things, LOL.
GilpinGuy
06-04-2018, 07:43
Damn, I know it's only 0745, but I was hoping to see something. [gohome]
Damn, I know it's only 0745, but I was hoping to see something. [gohome]
Wife's theory is a draw a day per animal in alphabetical order: Bear, Deer, Elk, Moose, Pronghorn.
We can confirm this tenable if anyone who entered Bear and others receives a yay/nay today on bear without any change in the others.
Still nothing at 7:55 as well! Lol this sucks waiting like this
If I draw anything archery, I'm getting a new bow. My current bow is a 2009 Diamond Razor edge at 60lbs. It's loud and not able to be completely tuned due to the lack of adjustment in the cam lean -- Pellegrino's wouldn't charge me for the tune since it's essentially the Remington 770 of bows [read: POS], and I still have about 1/2" of tear to the right. I'll likely be going after a Quest Thrive (a lot of high end features without high end frills. Out the door around $600 without any accessories).
Wife's theory is a draw a day per animal in alphabetical order: Bear, Deer, Elk, Moose, Pronghorn.
We can confirm this tenable if anyone who entered Bear and others receives a yay/nay today on bear without any change in the others.
I heard that you'll get an email for a friend request from Mr. Buck, Mr. Bear, etc on LinkedIn, and you have to log on to LikedIn and accept the friend request in order to have access to the payment screen on the DOW website.
I don't accept friend requests from animals I don't know. That's how they get ya.
ACE2GOOD
06-04-2018, 13:59
nothing on my bear application in email or in the portal yet so that theory is a no so far. They used to post all the same day now they have this generic 4th-8th notice. This is super annoying.
Rucker61
06-04-2018, 14:27
If I draw anything archery, I'm getting a new bow. My current bow is a 2009 Diamond Razor edge at 60lbs. It's loud and not able to be completely tuned due to the lack of adjustment in the cam lean -- Pellegrino's wouldn't charge me for the tune since it's essentially the Remington 770 of bows [read: POS], and I still have about 1/2" of tear to the right. I'll likely be going after a Quest Thrive (a lot of high end features without high end frills. Out the door around $600 without any accessories).
I've got a Quest Amp and don't see any reason to upgrade from there.
Nothing updated for me, I’ll probably have to wait until 23:59 on the 8th
Still nothing, this 4 day slot is B.S.
Unsuccessful
06-04-2018, 21:17
Going to take a while to get used to this new system..... not a fan today!
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Going to take a while to get used to this new system..... not a fan today!
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Were you... unsuccessful?
My CC got hit with a $46 charge from Parks&Wildlife 06/04/2018 9:33:49 PM EDT.
That means we got our group tags for Elk.
I just got hit with $46 as well. Hrm. Now to wonder -- archery or rifle!?
Hoping that if I draw Elk AND Deer they are in the same season so I can put down whatever I see -- more specifically I hope they're both in archery.
My luck I'll have a split season and see a bunch of the opposite each one.
GilpinGuy
06-05-2018, 01:40
I show "Active" for elk. Woo hoo!
Got my second choice elk tag. Bull fourth season.
eyeson247
06-05-2018, 03:24
Nothing. Now I wait for an email about leftovers...
cableguy11
06-05-2018, 06:26
Got hit for Elk tags for me and my daughter. Nothing on deer yet.
Didn’t draw elk, get to look at the leftover scraps!
This was my first time putting in as a group, don’t think I’ll be doing that again.
whitewalrus
06-05-2018, 08:01
It sent me an email....Elk preference point.
Didn't gamble this year. Lost our points but got our tags.
Archery Elk!
Now about that deer tag...
ACE2GOOD
06-05-2018, 08:56
Wife got her cow elk tag on Ranching for Wildlife that she picked out. It will be her first elk hunt. Super excited to get her out there! I got a pref point for Elk, hoping I land archery deer.
Rucker61
06-05-2018, 09:34
Wife got her cow elk tag on Ranching for Wildlife that she picked out. It will be her first elk hunt. Super excited to get her out there! I got a pref point for Elk, hoping I land archery deer.
Which ranch? I didn't get mine, but I didn't have any points, either?
I drew a second choice cow tag for the Flat Tops area, as usual. Will pick up an OTC bull tag when they go on sale next month. It will be my 32nd year hunting the area.
I'm more anxious to know if I draw a bull moose license for area 20. This morning I did an exploratory hike over 7+ miles, mostly bushwhacking along game trails and old logging roads, following private fence lines to access creek drainages with willow where moose roam. It was mostly dry Lodgepole and Limber Pine forest at 9000 ft., but there were elk track and scat everywhere, and signs of moose in places you might not expect them. Came across a beautiful aspen wetland meadow that has an elk wallow. Found fresh bear scat in several places. The bruins are everywhere nowdays. I did something different this year by applying for a bear tag in area 20 where we live. Very few bear are killed by hunters here, maybe one or two last year.
Here's a view of the Indian Peaks with Mount Audubon, Sawtooth Peak in the center and Buchanan Pass in the saddle to it's right, with Mount Saint Vrain on the far right.
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Unsuccessful
06-05-2018, 16:56
Were you... unsuccessful?
So far I got my either sex elk that I am going to trade in for an over the counter tag due to some family not being able to hunt that season. [emoji53]
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cableguy11
06-05-2018, 17:35
Did not draw deer. :(
Is deer out?
1737: Yes it is, got my deer archery tag!
bkincaid
06-05-2018, 20:11
No deer, no elk.... guess I'll see what the sloppy leftovers offer.
Looks like north of 14k new moose applicants the year, now a pool of about 41k residents....wonder how they compiled draw recap stats on May 04 but still no notice of draw results yet??
http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Hunting/BigGame/Statistics/Moose/2018MooseDrawRecap.pdf
Gah!
6 years I've been putting in for Mule Deer where we hunt Elk - mostly just to collect points until I was ready to pull the trigger so to speak, as everyone said they're impossible to get even though we always see them around. Well, this year, when I could have just applied for points, I drew 2nd rifle along with my either sex Elk 1st rifle.
That changes things (PTO use) and just getting the extra time off...
Got my deer tag at least! Was struggling deciding what to do for elk, finally buckled down and changed what I normally do and sure enough don’t even draw. Now have to figure out my backup plan
Gah!
6 years I've been putting in for Mule Deer where we hunt Elk - mostly just to collect points until I was ready to pull the trigger so to speak, as everyone said they're impossible to get even though we always see them around. Well, this year, when I could have just applied for points, I drew 2nd rifle along with my either sex Elk 1st rifle.
That changes things (PTO use) and just getting the extra time off...
Split season would have been a pain for me. I'm glad I got archery Elk since that season gives me 11 days of hunting without touching comp time or PTO. Additionally, with the new baby coming in early October, a rifle season draw would have been an unpopular move. :)
hunterhawk
06-06-2018, 06:04
Dad and I drew our plains deer tag! Pumped because my dad lives out of state and I didn't think we would have enough points to draw this year so totally unecpected and he is pumped
.455_Hunter
06-06-2018, 06:23
First choice!
My 12 year old son will be going out with my dad and I for our family's first three generation elk hunt since the early 90's.
Good stuff!
whitewalrus
06-06-2018, 14:34
1st choice for deer archery tag! Cannot wait till the season gets here.
1st choice for deer archery tag! Cannot wait till the season gets here.
Nice, which unit?
I just got notice that I was awarded my once in a lifetime Colorado bull moose license.
Wow. I'm gonna need help from my friends....
I just got notice that I was awarded my once in a lifetime Colorado bull moose license.
Wow. I'm gonna need help from my friends....
CONGRATS MAN! how many times did you have to do a double take to make sure you read it right. I've been on a few successful moose hunts in Alaska and would love to offer to help but I'll just be wrapping up from my mountain goat hunt. Best of luck
Hey Hummer,
What unit did you draw your moose tag in and how many points?
I did my double take on the cow elk notice and the deer reject so I had it down when the moose news happened:
Moose Application
License Year: 2018
Congratulations!!! You have been Awarded.
1st Choice
Hunt Code: MM020O1R; List: A
Antlrd Rifle
Units #020 #029
I hit the Lotto with 3 PP + 15 weighted points.
Sorta. Maybe one of two or three bull tags for the two GMU areas this year, not sure yet. The moose population is still pretty low here. We had a cow moose come through the yard about 4 p.m. today but good bulls can be hard to find. It likely will be a very difficult endeavor to locate a trophy bull like the 9x7 point bull that we saw walking through our property last fall. That was a one chance encounter over several hundred days. I saw him again later in the winter but on private property. Hunting the Front Range with it's checkerboard of private and public lands is an added challenge.
I need access to the high country wetland willow areas and my old Tundra can't handle the new age 4WD routes built for high clearance superJeeps.
Hummer,. That will be tough to hunt, but best of luck to you.
Congrats Hummer. I also got my first choice moose point.
Hummer,. That will be tough to hunt, but best of luck to you.
Thanks Lars! And good luck on your goat hunt!
I wish I had the spare $$$ when I was younger to apply for sheep and goat hunts and let the state hold my money for four months with nothing to show for it. I went for moose because there was more meat in it.
Congrats Hummer. I also got my first choice moose point.
Go for it Stu, you gotta start sometime. I hope it doesn't take you so long.
You fellows send me your phone numbers and I'll call you to pack out some steaks. :)
I think this year is the first year I've put in for a point. Not sure why I didn't in years past.
Congrats Hummer! That's huge. Best of luck to you.
That’s some awesome news Hummer! What season are you going to pick to hunt in? Archery muzzleloader or rifle?
That’s some awesome news Hummer! What season are you going to pick to hunt in? Archery muzzleloader or rifle?
Ha! You made me look, I didn't realize I could pick a method or season. But I'm a rifleman, and prefer the later season, Oct. 1-14, when the animals begin moving to lower elevation.
Will you be hiring a guide or do you feel pretty confident with local know-how?
Will you be hiring a guide or do you feel pretty confident with local know-how?
I've always hunted solo and that's my plan so far. But I'll call up the cavalry, friends and CPW officers in the field for tips on sightings. Although I worked for an outfitter for a decade I've never hired a guide. Not opposed to it but they're awfully pricey. I will look into renting a horse for a few days but they can beat me up as much as backpacking. My limitation is my age (67), and lumbar issues that limit distance and speed of travel. Also the population of good bull moose from Coal Creek Canyon to the Poudre River is very small, maybe 40 animals. Drawing a tag after 19 years was the easy part.
whitewalrus
06-07-2018, 22:02
Nice, which unit?
Unit 69, not a great unit by any means. However drawing a deer tag that’s non whitetail only is getting tougher these days.
12 points and still can't draw my bear tag. 14 points for deer and drawing blanks. Up to 10 for elk and 14 for moose and bighorn. The good news is that I can focus 100% on my mountain goat tag. Best if luck to all of you guys.
12 points and still can't draw my bear tag. 14 points for deer and drawing blanks. Up to 10 for elk and 14 for moose and bighorn. The good news is that I can focus 100% on my mountain goat tag. Best if luck to all of you guys.
12 points for bear, wow! Curious what area. You'd think that with the abundance of bears and bear problems throughout the state that tags would be easier to get. It's not like there's a high success rate on harvest. Wildlife officers everywhere are spending are spending a huge amount of time on it.
http://kdvr.com/2018/06/06/bear-attacks-family-of-4-camping-in-red-feather-lakes-area/
I didn't draw a bear tag on the Front Range but I've always gotten one without using points for the Flat Tops region and will hunt them again during elk season.
I just buy OTC Bear every year during muzzleloader.
Hummer,. I've been putting in for 851 in the Bosque SWA. I got to a point that I had to many just to burn on most areas so I figured I would chase this unit down. There are only 3 units in the state that I don't have enough bear points for, while most of the state doesn't take more than 0-2 points to draw.
Ah, that makes sense. The mountains SW and SE of Trinidad are reputed to be the best bear hunting areas in the state. Good luck!
I drew a Pronghorn buck license for NW CO but have to return it for refund as it conflicts with moose season. Oh well, I knew it was a possibility and at least I won't lose the points. Next year....
I put in same 851 1st season unit for bear and have same points, didn’t draw as well.
I’m honestly not interested in bear hunting in CO. This will be a one and done when I draw, then will hunt in AK with my buddy who has bait stations, a plane, a boat, etc.
If they really want bear harvest they need to allow baiting like they used to and like a lot of states allow.
Hummer, as for moose, I’m 11 points deep already and would be more than happy to help you out (I’m 33 and have lots of toys and access to a couple horses to help pack out as well-although those 2 will be predicated I’m actually working them this summer). If you need help I’d be happy to help and learn a few things on moose along the way. I’ve helped on a unit 17 and unit 18 moose hunt which were both successful although I was only really around for the post kill portion.
I put in same 851 1st season unit for bear and have same points, didn’t draw as well.
I’m honestly not interested in bear hunting in CO. This will be a one and done when I draw, then will hunt in AK with my buddy who has bait stations, a plane, a boat, etc.
If they really want bear harvest they need to allow baiting like they used to and like a lot of states allow.
Hummer, as for moose, I’m 11 points deep already and would be more than happy to help you out (I’m 33 and have lots of toys and access to a couple horses to help pack out as well-although those 2 will be predicated I’m actually working them this summer). If you need help I’d be happy to help and learn a few things on moose along the way. I’ve helped on a unit 17 and unit 18 moose hunt which were both successful although I was only really around for the post kill portion.
I agree about the baiting and while the powers at CPW would like to have that management option they aren't willing to weather the storm of opposition from the anti hunting groups and their friends in the media.
Your offer to help is really appreciated and it would be worth some steaks and more. And if you can work it around your job schedule you could accompany me on some of the hunt. If I were to down one near a road I'd be okay, but it's always good to have plans for backup. I'll develop a hunt plan as I do more scouting and make more contacts for the Oct. 1-14 hunt. I'll pm you with my phone, etc., and we can talk. As the season approaches I'll know better where the bulls are and how to get one home.
With 11 points now you could get lucky and draw a tag any time, maybe even next year. And you'll have a contact here that might help you locate a trophy.
Last evening I was at the kitchen window and watched as a yearling cow walked by the corner of the house. She looked in the dining room window at us and checked out the bird feeder tray.Then I went outside and had a friendly conversation as she was munching on aspens.
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Definitely happy to help out, my schedule is usually pretty nice that time of year and I know I have vacation during that time because I was counting on drawing my rifle elk tag and that didn’t pan out.
So now I just found out some more amazing news, my elk hunting partner drew an archery bull moose tag for unit 20 and his son got a cow moose for unit 17 rifle. So I’ll probably have some good intel for you come rifle season as I plan on taking a week or so to help on his archery hunt.
By the end of all this I’m going to be a moose pro!
Man, I hope they're both successful!
Definitely happy to help out, my schedule is usually pretty nice that time of year and I know I have vacation during that time because I was counting on drawing my rifle elk tag and that didn’t pan out.
So now I just found out some more amazing news, my elk hunting partner drew an archery bull moose tag for unit 20 and his son got a cow moose for unit 17 rifle. So I’ll probably have some good intel for you come rifle season as I plan on taking a week or so to help on his archery hunt.
By the end of all this I’m going to be a moose pro!
That is amazing, and rare. I think collaboration will be good. I know area 20 well, grew up here, and have explored most all the drainages and willow carrs. May have to have you fellows up here for elk steaks and to look at maps, etc. I can show you moose poop.
Man, I hope they're both successful!
You know, the Springs isn't so far that you couldn't be here for packout at 06:00 on the morning after I get one field dressed the night before. ;)
Sounds great to me. The guy (my best friends Dad pushing 60) got the bull archery and his son (my best bud growing up) got the cow tag.
I’m happy to bring some variety up as well! I just wish I had some sand hill crane steaks to bring up from this past season cause I ain’t gonna lie and it truly is like a great steak and very few people get to try it out.
I'm near the Sand Hill Crane capitol right now! Pretty good eating huh?
Headed up at 4:00 a.m. tomorrow for the first of many goat scouting trips. Hope you all enjoy your Sunday as well
Yeah Irving, sandhill is awesome. Whole different type of hunting but the meat is amazing
Headed up at 4:00 a.m. tomorrow for the first of many goat scouting trips. Hope you all enjoy your Sunday as well
Exciting stuff!
Sounds great to me. The guy (my best friends Dad pushing 60) got the bull archery and his son (my best bud growing up) got the cow tag.
I’m happy to bring some variety up as well! I just wish I had some sand hill crane steaks to bring up from this past season cause I ain’t gonna lie and it truly is like a great steak and very few people get to try it out.
I've wondered what the meat would taste like. Great birds! We see them in the thousands migrating over the Grand Valley, and for the first time I heard one flying over our mountain home this spring. Here's an adult pair and two young I saw yesterday in a field outside Heber City.
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GilpinGuy
06-12-2018, 18:48
I've wondered what the meat would taste like. Great birds! We see them in the thousands migrating over the Grand Valley, and for the first time I heard one flying over our mountain home this spring. Here's an adult pair and two young I saw yesterday in a field outside Heber City.
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Huh, I don't think I've ever seen one of those around here. They do look tasty....
I'm near the Sand Hill Crane capitol right now! Pretty good eating huh?
Huh, I don't think I've ever seen one of those around here. They do look tasty....
Irving must have been in SW Nebraska where the Sandhill Cranes stage in spring migration by the thousands for the flight north to breeding areas in Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, and Alberta.
In Colorado they breed in relatively small numbers in the mountain valleys of the western slope . I've seen them in the Colorado, Yampa and White River basins, and in meadows along the roads to Gateway and to Collbran. Sometime you can see or hear them flying over the Front Range corridor from Boulder and Denver to Greeley, but more in the east and north east along the South Platte.
They fly very high so you often hear them calling without seeing them, and then with binoculars you might spot them as they turn so their wings reflect sunlight. In most years during elk season I see small flocks very close up as they fly over the 10,000 ft. mountains in the Flat Tops. Grand birds with a 5 foot wingspan and a prehistoric awesomeness!
My photo is from Heber City, SE of Park City, UT, so they are breeding here too.
I've always noticed flocks of birds flying VERY high when I'm out at Pawnee. They fly much higher than geese, but you can hear them almost all day sometimes. I've asked other people, but they didn't know what I was talking about. I wonder if I was seeing those Cranes!
I think Grand Island, NE calls itself the Sand Crane Capitol. I was driving through when I posted that.
I've always noticed flocks of birds flying VERY high when I'm out at Pawnee. They fly much higher than geese, but you can hear them almost all day sometimes. I've asked other people, but they didn't know what I was talking about. I wonder if I was seeing those Cranes!
I think Grand Island, NE calls itself the Sand Crane Capitol. I was driving through when I posted that.
You most surely were hearing and seeing cranes. Next time, stop and scan the sky with binoculars. When you spot them you'll be amazed by how much more you can see, and their twists and turns in flight are like choreographed art.
That's really exciting. I've noticed them for the last several years but could never be next to a person knowledgeable about birds at the same time.
They are amazing birds, hardly hunted and requires a bit more scouting but the meat is worth it.
And they are aggressive birds if wounded so be careful if you have a dog and try to hunt them. If they still have life in them they will get on their back and kick at you with their feet with super sharp nails, hiss and try to attack with their beak which is like a dang pterodactyl!
I've never hunted any birds. Do you hunt then with a dog and flush them like other birds, or do you hunt them more like fall turkey?
Watched this handsome fellow in velvet this evening feeding on willow and twin berry. I was thirty feet away. Silver Lake, UT.
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I've never hunted any birds. Do you hunt then with a dog and flush them like other birds, or do you hunt them more like fall turkey?
Depends on the type of bird but typically yes.
Cranes are different and no dog needed
Watched this handsome fellow in velvet this evening feeding on willow and twin berry. I was thirty feet away. Silver Lake, UT.
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Great looking young bull!
GilpinGuy
06-14-2018, 01:11
That looks like a damn postcard or something. Awesome!
Cell phone pic. Wish I had carried my real camera. I watched him for a good half hour up close. I was amazed by his perfect black coat. All the moose I've seen recently in CO have had rough coats with lots of white hair on the shoulder and sides. Need to learn more about that and how to judge Shiras bulls.
encorehunter
06-15-2018, 18:27
I received 11 emails for the leftover draw. I sure wish their link to the leftover tags would work. Their website is becoming closer to governmention standards. Have 11 workers for one task and it still doesn't get done properly.
I received 11 emails for the leftover draw. I sure wish their link to the leftover tags would work. Their website is becoming closer to governmention standards. Have 11 workers for one task and it still doesn't get done properly.
I'm really getting sick of the confirm your info every fookin time you login. The lack of a user ID really sucks too, gotta login with CID# or DL# or ...
It was bad enough they completely hosed the split from Reserve America.
Whomever was leading that whole fiasco was a moron and should be fired.
Stoopid (yes, it's a sarcastic misspelling)
whitewalrus
06-16-2018, 11:06
I've never hunted any birds. Do you hunt then with a dog and flush them like other birds, or do you hunt them more like fall turkey?
Cranes are typically hunted like geese. Decoyed over fields or water.
Anybody receive their tag(s) yet or know when suppose to mail out? Seems like the usually came fairly quickly after the draw.
whitewalrus
06-25-2018, 22:54
Haven't got any of my tags, I didn't see any dates in the brochure as to when they would send. In the past it was always right after the draw, they sent the tag or the refund check.
I called last Friday and they said they were starting to mail them out that day.
GilpinGuy
06-26-2018, 23:41
I haven't received mine yet either. I did get my fishing license a few weeks ago at the hardware store. Bright green thing.
Why can't they just print all of your licenses, tags, etc. on one piece of paper? Oh yeah, government...
whitewalrus
06-30-2018, 09:35
I haven't received mine yet either. I did get my fishing license a few weeks ago at the hardware store. Bright green thing.
Why can't they just print all of your licenses, tags, etc. on one piece of paper? Oh yeah, government...
Yeah the new ones are a nice ugly neon green. Think they made them this way so the tags stand out when attached to the animals.
whitewalrus
07-05-2018, 13:52
Just got my deer tag in the mail today. I guess they’re gonna send the others soon.
GilpinGuy
07-06-2018, 17:18
Got deer today as well.
UrbanWolf
07-10-2018, 11:01
Got an antlered deer myself for 2nd season rifle.
GilpinGuy
07-10-2018, 17:59
Received my elk tag today. Woohoo!
Received elk tag today. All that's left now is to add boiling water!
Received elk tag today. All that's left now is to add boiling water!
Makes its own sauce!
bkincaid
07-13-2018, 10:58
Received elk tag today. All that's left now is to add boiling water!
Tag soup, mmmm mmmmmm good, it's what's for dinner!.........
I received my BULL MOOSE!, buck pronghorn and cow elk tags. Will pick up an OTC bull elk and bear licenses August 9th which will give me options. Unfortunately, the pronghorn season conflicts with the moose season so I'll return the pronghorn tag. I'll have to forfeit the license fee so I can retain my preference points and draw a tag next year. Sucks a little.
We're working on last year's elk to make room but I'm still gonna need to buy a third freezer for the moose. And in celebration for drawing the moose tag after 19 years of applying, I just ordered a new lightweight rifle and scope. Including taxidermy it could turn out to be a very expensive moose! Ha! You only live once....
Good hunting everyone!
Firehaus
07-13-2018, 19:59
I received my BULL MOOSE!, buck pronghorn and cow elk tags. Will pick up an OTC bull elk and bear licenses August 9th which will give me options. Unfortunately, the pronghorn season conflicts with the moose season so I'll return the pronghorn tag. I'll have to forfeit the license fee so I can retain my preference points and draw a tag next year. Sucks a little.
We're working on last year's elk to make room but I'm still gonna need to buy a third freezer for the moose. And in celebration for drawing the moose tag after 19 years of applying, I just ordered a new lightweight rifle and scope. Including taxidermy it could turn out to be a very expensive moose! Ha! You only live once....
Good hunting everyone!
What area? I know where some are around Steamboat.
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What area? I know where some are around Steamboat.
Areas 20 & 29, ~1500 square miles around my back yard.
GilpinGuy
07-13-2018, 23:18
Areas 20 & 29, ~1500 square miles around my back yard.
That's moose country. Awesome man, good luck!
Firehaus
07-14-2018, 11:10
Areas 20 & 29, ~1500 square miles around my back yard.
Awesome, can’t wait to see the photos.
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Haven't gotten my elk tags yet.
^Ditto. Went in as a group and my buddy got his last Monday.
Got my cow elk yesterday and now it's official
I got skunked.
OK, now that I apparantly have a bulging disc at L3 that's impingeing on the Sciatic Nerve and Femoral Nerve, causing sciatica pain in my left leg and shutting down the quadriceps in that leg (great fun), and almost certainly looking at a 3rd lumbar surgery - I just got an email from CPW.....
Looks like they're giving me a leftover draw now. At least it appears they've charged me for one. Great, now that I'm too gimped up to drag a damned squirrel out of the woods - "Hey, let's give him a deer tag now!"
Only me......
GilpinGuy
08-06-2018, 23:58
Leftover Draw is at 9AM tomorrow (Tuesday).
hunterhawk
08-07-2018, 05:09
Shhhhh... i suppose you shall have good karma.. good luck
encorehunter
08-07-2018, 09:03
And the website crashed...
whitewalrus
08-07-2018, 09:06
And the website crashed...
As well as the phone line. Figured this would happen
Holy clusterfuck! can't get past the residency page..
encorehunter
08-07-2018, 09:10
I'm at the purchase page and it doesnt want to go any further. I logged in the recommeneed 10 minutes early.
whitewalrus
08-07-2018, 09:28
Was finally able to complete my order. Took forever, every click another minute of waiting
encorehunter
08-07-2018, 09:31
Mine just went through as well. Only 30 minutes of obsessing over a tag I put in for in the leftover draw and never heard anything about. Talk about odd things happening at DOW this year.
FFF I give up.. Put my 1st Deer code in, went through a half hour of spinning wheels, got it in to my cart, put in credit card info, got to final screen and clicked the purchase button and comes back no tags available.. Start over.. the next 3 codes I put in all come back no available quota.. :(
GilpinGuy
08-07-2018, 09:49
It took a while but I got an elk muzzie tag. Yay!
It took a while but I got an elk muzzie tag. Yay!
They're handing out combination Elk/Muslim tags!?
Is it for the unit where that Islamic training camp is? Does the call sound like the muezzin's wail? Do you have to wait until they build up their harem?
hunterhawk
08-07-2018, 10:03
Picked up some doe tags.. took forever and 90% of my patience
Grabbed a couple doe whitetail tags out at my buddies place so hopefully they actually ship them out.
That was a cluster....had multiple tags in 2 different carts for my wife and I, and either quota not available or spinning wheel of death.... but persistence paid off.
Still didn’t get the pronghorn tags I wanted though....
GilpinGuy
08-07-2018, 11:10
They're handing out combination Elk/Muslim tags!?
Is it for the unit where that Islamic training camp is? Does the call sound like the muezzin's wail? Do you have to wait until they build up their harem?
LMAO[LOL]
So, is the Thursday OTC sale going to be just as bad? Would like to get an Elk archery tag.
Website Crashed and missed getting tags for kids, especially daughter who needs one. Something may show up yet.
Got a leftover either sex Elk tag Tuesday, and an Over-the-counter Bear tag today (private land only on both)
This was so much easier than messing with the draw.
I bought bear and bull elk tags today, to go with the cow elk and bull moose tags. Looks like I'll be hunting through most of October.
I've been scouting for moose lately. I saw three bulls and the cow and calf in one day. Still haven't found THE bull I want. I've seen him, just don't know where he's at now.
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How many days into the season will you decide to open up your options on lesser males?
How many days into the season will you decide to open up your options on lesser males?
That's a good question. I'm thinking with 14 days to hunt, I might take a younger bull at 10 or 11 days, and be thankful. I'm working to make contacts with private landowners for permission to hunt their properties, and with friends and people I meet to relay info about bulls they see. Maybe that will pay off.
Even though I'm pretty strong and in decent shape my limitation is more than age (67). Like Rondog I have multiple spinal issues with acute pain, so it's pretty hard on me to go long distance. Several days of 2-5 mile walks can be killer. But I'm going to tough it out, and hopefully find a good bull not too far from a road. A couple fellows have offered to help me pack meat if they can. Lots of things could happen to influence the outcome. I will persevere and hope for the best.
Today I walked ~1.5 miles at 10,700 ft. Didn't happen to see a moose. I have to practice moose calling. [Direct]
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