Colorado…

[ckleeves]

Thats true, but there are only so many suckers out there who will fall for it with the youth preference. Looking at a random archery unit from the secondary draw last year that is a 1 point unit, there were almost 500 adults that put in for 10 tags and big surprise those 10 tags went to 10 of the 17 youth that put in. The number of adult applicants makes sense being the first year that they have done it, but it should be fairly obvious now that any secondary draw with halfway decent tags or even marginal tags with small numbers will be going to youth. I'm not complaining with three boys and my oldest being 13, but the secondary draw is more or less a youth draw.

Your exactly right, I actually think it’s quite dishonest that CPW doesn’t just change it to youth only. That’s basically what it is, but they are taking advantage of thousands of people who either don’t understand or underestimate the amount of youth applicants. Last year I personally know of 7 youth who put in for 1-3 point deer tags in the second draw and out of those 7 apps one drew. In other words there are a TON of youth applicants.

Now I’m sure someone will chime in on how they drew a tag in the second draw as a adult but I’ll bet it was one that they could have bought off the leftover the day before season because there was 700 of them.

 

[COLOelkman]

a buddy I know drew the one of the unit 2 Hybrid tags this year! A lucky dog for sure as he only had 7 pts.

 

[Colinc]

Looks like me and my brother+dad will be in unit 71 this year for the first rifle season. It will be our first time hunting out west so it's going to be... interesting. So much to learn between now and then.

 

[Squirrel Master]

I'm curious to see if 81 will be less crowded than last time I went now that it's a draw unit. I drew it this year with no points, so I'm guessing they still gave out a lot of tags.

 

[BDRam16]

I'm curious to see if 81 will be less crowded than last time I went now that it's a draw unit. I drew it this year with no points, so I'm guessing they still gave out a lot of tags.

2000 archery tags. 67% draw odds as second choice.

 

[Lowlander231]

Busy fall in CO for me. Archery pronghorn, rifle deer, and rifle cow moose for the wife. Still waiting to see if I drew 2nd choice Elk

Still have the dall for sale? I'll buy it new member can't message you call me if you would 2314206777 names nick

 

[chanson_roland]

Hate to break it to you but 28 has tons of beetle kill and deadfall too. Just expect it in that region and make the best of it.

Thanks again for the feedback. Decided to return the Deer tag and take my chances with Elk OTC. Better to learn the area that way, IMO.

 

[Preston]

I turned a unit 49 rifle tag that someone will enjoy. I’m planning to hunt it next year

 

[daberry95]

Headed to unit 551 for archery elk. Can’t wait to be out there l!

 

[amiller8989]

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[BoltActionBrotherhood]

So I got my Buck tag, I put in for a Doe tag as second choice in the same unit and didn't get it and per their draw results there are 121 leftover tags. So my question is why wouldn't I draw it?

What zone are you going to. I'm from Chico, doing a Solo Colorado hunt this ear during second rifle seaosn

 

[Twodog]

Unit 18, 3rd season.

 

[Kwa_bena]

Headed to unit 551 for archery elk. Can’t wait to be out there l!

Let us know how it goes

 

[daberry95]

Let us know how it goes

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[NativeIndian]

Headed to unit 551 for archery elk. Can’t wait to be out there l!

How did it go?

 

[daberry95]

Headed to unit 551 for archery elk. Can’t wait to be out there l!

Lots of other hunters and hard to get away from people especially during muzzy season.

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Lots of other hunters and hard to get away from people especially during muzzy season.

Did you fill your tag?

 

[daberry95]

Did you fill your tag?

Yes on a smaller 5x5

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Yes on a smaller 5x5

At least you were able to get one even with said pressure.

I was also able to fill my tag. I got a small 6x6.

 

[daberry95]

At least you were able to get one even with said pressure.

I was also able to fill my tag. I got a small 6x6.
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