Cost of Tags

[Aussie-bowman]

Hey guys, I'm from Australia and I'm looking at doing an archery elk hunt next year. i was just wondering what sort of cost i would be looking at for a either sex archery elk tag in Colorado. (I'm looking at GMU 78 if that makes any difference?). ill be backpacking in for 2 weeks probably, so any advice you guys would be willing to send my way would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks guys!

 

[Alabama]

$10 habitat stamp plus $616 for the either sex elk tag

 

[Aussie-bowman]

Thanks very much, really appreciate it!

 

[DWinVA]

Yep. Paid $626 last week for a non-resident OTC either sex tag. I'm sure they'll go up again next year.

God Bless.

 

[5MilesBack]

Different subject, but not sure how Colorado works with other country's hunting safety cards etc. Or if you guys even have such a thing. But I'd probably make some phone calls first just to make sure you can get a tag when you get here.

 

[xziang]

Different subject, but not sure how Colorado works with other country's hunting safety cards etc. Or if you guys even have such a thing. But I'd probably make some phone calls first just to make sure you can get a tag when you get here.

2nd this one, found out the hard way you need to have a 'HARD COPY' of a hunters certificate to purchase your license from whomever you buy it from.

 

[Travis1984]

A lot of units also offer a list B option to shoot a cow as well, for an additional 450(?)$.

I'll be doing that this year in Colorado which hopefully will allow me to fill my freezer at any time shooting a cow then focusing on a bull.

 

[Aussie-bowman]

2nd this one, found out the hard way you need to have a 'HARD COPY' of a hunters certificate to purchase your license from whomever you buy it from.

Yeah I have a game license and Australian gun license but I'm also doing on of those online hunter safety courses. No animals that you are allowed to hunt in Australia are native so you are allowed to shoot as many as you want as often as you want, all year round.


I don't need to shoot a cow as well I can't take any of the meat back to Australia anyways. i was thinking i could donate it to a homeless shelter or something like that? the only thing I'm allowed to bring back is the cape and the antlers? Any other suggestions for what to do with the meat? I know some states you get fined for just shooting it at leaving the meat behind.

 

[Shrek]

You are definitely required to harvest the meat on most game in all states. Exceptions for fur bearers , carnivores , pests. You can donate or give the meat away but you must get it out in good condition or it's wanton waste.

 

[Cantharellus]

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife would be happy to help you find a place to donate the meat.

 

[COlineman78]

Unless you found one that I haven't been able to find, all hunters safety courses require an in person field day where you shoot, so I'd still call so hopefully there is a way around it.

 

[sodaksooner]

Oklahoma does not require a field day.

Yes a hard copy is required, unless you present it in person at a CDOW office and they can validate it. I still carry mine as I never seem to be close to an office.

 

[patty59]

shame you can't bring the meat back, that's the best part.

 

[Backyard]

Unless you found one that I haven't been able to find, all hunters safety courses require an in person field day where you shoot, so I'd still call so hopefully there is a way around it.

Minnesota does not require a "field day" for the Bowhunter Safety course. I use this certificate for the hunter safety certificate requirement in Colorado and anywhere else that requires one. I'll add that this is only good for archery hunting in those states.

 

[COlineman78]

Oklahoma does not require a field day.

Yes a hard copy is required, unless you present it in person at a CDOW office and they can validate it. I still carry mine as I never seem to be close to an office.

OK says you must be a resident to take the online course. Alabama is the same. Those are the only 2 that I have found that don't require a field day or follow up class/test.

 

[sodaksooner]

OK says you must be a resident to take the online course. Alabama is the same. Those are the only 2 that I have found that don't require a field day or follow up class/test.

Ooops. You are correct. Forgot that part. My son just took the OK course, but Ive had mine since 1979 so didn't think about that. BTW...still have my original card in a scrapbook. Got a dup a couple of years ago that I carry around in CO now.