hey guys I'm new to the forum anyway I moved to the colorado springs area a little over a year ago I grew up in Iowa I am an avid hunter and am looking at doing a rifle hunt for elk this year the rules and regs are a bit confusing with the draw and units and otc stuff anyway I'm wanting to get some advice on the otc tags bull or cow doest matter I'm a meat hunter just wanting to know how it all works and what I need to do thanks.
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displacedtexan
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Such a unique, fascinating question.
Why not try to do some research on your own?
If you just want meat, cow.
Why not try to do some research on your own?
If you just want meat, cow.
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Welcome. This place can be friendly and full of advice but your first post sort of asks a lot.
Without knowing any more about exactly where you live, my first advice would be to find whatever unit had a nice chunk of USFS mountain terrain closest to your home, that also has OTC 2nd/3rd season bull tags, then apply for a *COW* tag in that unit.
YMMV, a lot. Also - please don't mention specific units. We don't do that here.
Without knowing any more about exactly where you live, my first advice would be to find whatever unit had a nice chunk of USFS mountain terrain closest to your home, that also has OTC 2nd/3rd season bull tags, then apply for a *COW* tag in that unit.
YMMV, a lot. Also - please don't mention specific units. We don't do that here.
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