Colorado secondary draw

[TLammert]

Question about how the secondary draw works. I know the youth get preference which is great but how do they run the draw? Do they go through each persons 1st choice and fill the tags and then go to everyone’s 2nd choice? Or if they draw your name do they go through all of your choices? Is it even worth putting in 2nd,3rd or 4th choices? This is my first time entering the secondary draw

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

They go through everyone's first choices first (kids have preference). It is not like NM where they go through your full application before moving on. 2nd choices onward MIGHT be worth while but you need to really look at the draw statistics to know. The probably aren't but it its a low demand tag they certainly could be.

 

[TLammert]

I put in 1st and 2nd choice. Figured it’s better to have a 0.01% chance and not a 0%

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I put in 1st and 2nd choice. Figured it’s better to have a 0.01% chance and not a 0%

I didn't even realize the list was out, guess I better look haha.

 

[TLammert]

Started today

 

[Firestone]

You can look through past years draw statistics as well. Browse through them and you will see your more then likely just gonna blow application fees unless it is a real shit hunt

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

You can look through past years draw statistics as well. Browse through them and you will see your more then likely just gonna blow application fees

Bingo. I look because I have 2 youth hunters and have a chance at capitalizing on some of the offerings, that said its still not a slam dunk for better options by any means.

 

[Firestone]

Bingo. I look because I have 2 youth hunters and have a chance at capitalizing on some of the offerings, that said its still not a slam dunk for better options by any means.

Can I be your kid? I got creeped out in colorado and wyoming this year. Thought I had both

 

[TLammert]

You can look through past years draw statistics as well. Browse through them and you will see your more then likely just gonna blow application fees unless it is a real shit hunt

Well the unit I’m putting in for is for an outfitter I got ahold of after I didn’t draw my unit I normally draw.

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Got to love it. 2028 can't come soon enough.

 

[Blackcats06]

They will run the kids draw Then run the general first choice which will have about 10 tags left It's a money grab from adults It's amazing for the kids I wouldn't even apply my kid in the first draw I'd wait for this draw

 

[Gadjet]

First time looking into the secondary draw here. I already drew a crap deer tag in the first draw. Am I able to apply for a tag in the secondary draw as well? Obviously if I drew I would need to return my first tag.

 

[Blackcats06]

First time looking into the secondary draw here. I already drew a crap deer tag in the first draw. Am I able to apply for a tag in the secondary draw as well? Obviously if I drew I would need to return my first tag.

You have to turn in the one you drew first to get a secondary or left over tag.

 

[Jethro]

They will run the kids draw Then run the general first choice which will have about 10 tags left It's a money grab from adults It's amazing for the kids I wouldn't even apply my kid in the first draw I'd wait for this draw

Almost 7k adults drew elk tags in last years 2nd draw.

 

[HornPorn]

You can look through past years draw statistics as well. Browse through them and you will see your more then likely just gonna blow application fees unless it is a real shit hunt

For a NR wanting to archery hunt elk, there are many options available:

583 tags in unit 6 (valid in 6, 16, 17, 161, 171)
346 tags in unit 11 (valid in 11, 13, 131, 211)
329 tags in unit 15 (valid in 15, 27)
305 tags in unit 21 (valid in 21, 22, 30, 31, 32)
275 tags in unit 25 (valid in 25, 26, 34, 231)
155 tags in unit 28 (valid in 28, 37, 371)
537 tags in unit 41 (valid in 41, 42, 421)
259 tags in unit 43 (valid in 43, 431, 471)
385 tags in unit 62
156 tags in unit 64 (valid in 64, 65)
176 tags in unit 86 (valid in 86, 691, 861)

That's 35 units....are you saying 35 units are "shit hunts"?

Portals - 2026 Secondary Draw Leftover and Reissued License Lists

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[Firestone]

For a NR wanting to archery hunt elk, there are many options available:

583 tags in unit 6 (valid in 6, 16, 17, 161, 171)
346 tags in unit 11 (valid in 11, 13, 131, 211)
329 tags in unit 15 (valid in 15, 27)
305 tags in unit 21 (valid in 21, 22, 30, 31, 32)
275 tags in unit 25 (valid in 25, 26, 34, 231)
155 tags in unit 28 (valid in 28, 37, 371)
537 tags in unit 41 (valid in 41, 42, 421)
259 tags in unit 43 (valid in 43, 431, 471)
385 tags in unit 62
156 tags in unit 64 (valid in 64, 65)
176 tags in unit 86 (valid in 86, 691, 861)

That's 35 units....are you saying 35 units are "shit hunts"?

Portals - 2026 Secondary Draw Leftover and Reissued License Lists

Portals by Acquia

cpw.widencollective.com

Your right, there probably is some good hunting out of all those. My brain was stuck in the past before archery went limited

 

[Gadjet]

You have to turn in the one you drew first to get a secondary or left over tag.

That’s kind of what I figured. But it makes no sense to turn a tag in so I can apply for something that I probably won’t draw.