Colorado Group Application & New Severe Winter Zone Hunt Codes

[DespoticDanks]

Hoping to hunt 2nd Season rifle in Colorado GMU 24 with a small group of guys. Had been thinking we'd apply for tags as a group and would choose bull vs cow as 1st choice accordingly, but as I confirm the rules for group applications I am wondering if the new Severe Winter Zone hunt codes throw a wrench in that plan.

For GMU 24:
The new 2nd Season rifle hunt code for bulls is E-M-011-O2-R.
The 2nd Season rifle hunt code for cows is E-F-012-O2-R

The group application rules state:

• Group members must apply for the same species, hunt code, unit, geographic restrictions, season and method of take for each choice, but may apply for a different sex.
  • For example: some group members may apply for EM011O1R as their first choice and others for EF011O1R as their first choice, and still be a part of the same group, but EE011P1R would not be a valid first choice for one of these group members as it has a different geographic restriction (private-land-only).

Given the difference in the Unit Number portion of the code, would I be correct in assuming the group choosing between those two codes depending on their desired sex invalidates the group application? Despite it technically being the "different sex" option for the same hunt?

 

[wapitibob]

The example showing an invalid app shows a difference of public land and private land, not male/female.

 

[Overdrive]

Hoping to hunt 2nd Season rifle in Colorado GMU 24 with a small group of guys. Had been thinking we'd apply for tags as a group and would choose bull vs cow as 1st choice accordingly, but as I confirm the rules for group applications I am wondering if the new Severe Winter Zone hunt codes throw a wrench in that plan.

For GMU 24:
The new 2nd Season rifle hunt code for bulls is E-M-011-O2-R.
The 2nd Season rifle hunt code for cows is E-F-012-O2-R

The group application rules state:

Given the difference in the Unit Number portion of the code, would I be correct in assuming the group choosing between those two codes depending on their desired sex invalidates the group application? Despite it technically being the "different sex" option for the same hunt?

You're correct because the hunt code is different it will invalidate your group app, if you're set on a group app then the guys that want a Bull apply together and the guys that want a Cow apply together because of the different hunt codes.

 

[cnelk]

If you want, you can apply for BULL tags for the 1st Choice, COW tags as 2nd Choice, and so on... - as long as all apps are identical


From the Regs:

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. The agency manages 42 state parks, all of Colorado's wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. CPW issues hunting and fishing...

cpw.state.co.us

Applying as a Group​

• Group members must apply for the same species, hunt code, unit, geographic restrictions, season and method of take for each choice, but may apply for a different sex.
  • For example: some group members may apply for EM011O1R as their first choice and others for EF011O1R as their first choice, and still be a part of the same group, but EE011P1R would not be a valid first choice for one of these group members as it has a different geographic restriction (private-land-only).
  • Note: Only submit a group application if the hunting party will only go hunting if everyone is awarded a license. If hunters in the hunting party will hunt, even without everyone else drawing a license, please submit individual applications. Group applications do not increase the ability to draw licenses.
• All group members must have the same hunt code choices on their applications (other than sex). Each member must list the same first-choice hunt code and the same second-, third-, and/or fourth-choice hunt codes. These choices must be in the same order on all group applications.
• If the group leader makes a correction to their application and changes their hunt codes or hunt code order, their changes will override the choices of their group members.
  
  It is the Group Leader's responsibility to inform his group of his change, no notification is sent to others in the group.

Application Errors​

• Choose your group members wisely! If anyone in the group makes an application error, everyone in the group is disqualified.
• Common errors include (but are not limited to): invalid hunter education information, invalid residency information and hunting privilege suspensions.

How Licenses are Awarded​

• Each hunter’s application is submitted separately using one group leader CID. Group applications entering the draw have priority based on the group member with the fewest preference points.
• Each individual application is assigned a six-digit number. Groups are assigned a number based on the lowest application number in the group. After the number is randomized, if that number is selected in the draw, and there are enough licenses left for the entire group, everyone in the group gets a license.
• If the group includes resident and nonresident applicants and the nonresident cap has been met, the group will not get licenses.
• If the group is successful for their first choice, each group member will get a license and their preference points drop to zero. If unsuccessful for their first choice, everyone gets a point.
  • Licenses and notifications are sent to each individual based on the contact information in their profile.

 

[DespoticDanks]

You're correct because the hunt code is different it will invalidate your group app, if you're set on a group app then the guys that want a Bull apply together and the guys that want a Cow apply together because of the different hunt codes.

We were not fully set on a group app and might just apply individually instead. Thank you for the confirmation!

 

[fishslap]

We were not fully set on a group app and might just apply individually instead. Thank you for the confirmation!

Prices are the same, why not just all apply for one sex?

 

[cnelk]

We were not fully set on a group app and might just apply individually instead. Thank you for the confirmation!

IMO -Individual apps are best. Too risky on someone messing up the entire group application.