Colorado Muleys

[Jhaury7]

Calling all experienced western CO deer hunters!

My dad, brother, and I have 12 NR PPs and wanna use em up this season on a rifle tag. I’m open to pretty much anything, but my dad and brother need to do a 4th season rifle tag because if there schedule. Was hoping to pick some of your minds on strategy. Coming from Idaho with a nearly statewide general tag, the PP system seems overwhelming. I could help with some Idaho advice as I’ve hunted alot of units with success on a variety of game animals. Shoot me a PM. Thank you

 

[TrinityAlps]

2024-Primary-DEER-Post-Draw-Report.pdf

cpw.widen.net

 

[Hnthrdr]

Just be aware, when you scour the draw out at stats, I would build in a full PP buffer maybe two. You are not the only folks looking to get rid of points before 2028

 

[Jhaury7]

Thanks. I’ve scoured the draw odds on both the CPW website and OnX and compiled a list of 3rd and 4th season tags I can draw. Although, every unit I look into on forums, I’ve found 0 positive things to say about any unit. Not sure if people are being depressing cause “it’s not as good as it used to be in the 70s”. Some 3rd and 4th season tags that require 8-10 points, people are saying it was an awful experience and they saw no deer. Obviously everyone’s skill and hunting style is different but it’s definitely discouraging to read

 

[TrinityAlps]

Age class has slipped in all of the well know units. 3rd and 4th season are fun hunts. If you see "0 deer" thats on you.

 

[sndmn11]

people are saying it was an awful experience and they saw no deer. Obviously everyone’s skill and hunting style is different but it’s definitely discouraging to read

There's a correlation with "most" people who stack points and their lack of ability to find animals. It probably has to do with their perception that more points means easier combined with not actually hunting while stacking.

If you've been hunting deer in ID just pick a unit 2-3 points less than what you have that has the terrain you envisioned as "Colorado" and apply for it. You'll do fine.

 

[Jhaury7]

Well those are more encouraging words haha. Thanks guys