Petition - OTC for Colorado Residents

[Rich M]

Signed. Residents 100% should have otc access to tags while nonresidents put on a quota draw system.

The only exception is the local "trophy units". Then it'll be a blood bath for first come first serve or some kind of lottery draw that's "fair" to all involved with no points or preference.

There is always an exception when the "enemy" changes - once y'all get rid of the NR problem, it'll be time to reduce the Resident hunters "problem".

 

[RaggedHunter]

Signed & Shared.

 

[TagEater]

Signed! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Overdrive]

For federal land, there needs to be a nation wide application process to access it, with strict limits on how many can access it at any given time. This way we all have a fair chance to utilize our federal lands.

Yikes, so you'd like to give more control to State and Federal government agencies.

 

[Bubblehide]

Yikes, so you'd like to give more control to State and Federal government agencies.

I'm just playing devils advocate bud. One never knows what can of worms will be opened when things change.

 

[fn68]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Signed and will pass on to the local bow shop.

 

[Archer86]

Nr here signed and shared. Hopefully they will eliminate nr otc and keep it otc for residents.

 

[Doc Holliday]

I'm not a colorado resident but I believe OTC will be done with by 2025. Making every unit a draw unit wouldn't be a bad thing (my opinion) but I think NR should have to put the money up front for the tag there apply for at the time of the application. Unless this is already the case I'm not sure just my $.02.

Next year (2024) will be the last year. I talked to several CO outfitters last month in several different units, and all said the same thing.....2024 will be fewer OTC options than 2023. 2025 will be draw in all areas.

 

[Andrewlonghi]

Next year (2024) will be the last year. I talked to several CO outfitters last month in several different units, and all said the same thing.....2024 will be fewer OTC options than 2023. 2025 will be draw in all areas.

T4...thanks for the info I wasn't sure but had heard 2025.

 

[camelcluch]

I ask why archery gets limited but not the rifle seasons? Limiting the least successful season doesn’t seem to make much sense if your heard needs help and then allow unlimited rifles.

 

[Andrewlonghi]

With OTC going away will CPW put a realistic # of permits out for each unit or still give out way to many

 

[Ithaca37]

Next year (2024) will be the last year. I talked to several CO outfitters last month in several different units, and all said the same thing.....2024 will be fewer OTC options than 2023. 2025 will be draw in all areas.

If OTC ceases to exist, point creep eventually goes away to some degree too, right?

 

[Doc Holliday]

If OTC ceases to exist, point creep eventually goes away to some degree too, right?

Absolutely, unless people stop wanting to elk hunt every year

 

[ElDiablito]

Signed and shared.

 

[isItFallYet]

Next year (2024) will be the last year. I talked to several CO outfitters last month in several different units, and all said the same thing.....2024 will be fewer OTC options than 2023. 2025 will be draw in all areas.

If this is true, I can't wait to see how hard it is to get a NR archery elk tag. What does this do to the elk population? I have no clue how the actual license sale vs harvest rate effects the conservation status quo. Seems that the population would go up if there are less licenses issued. And if the current amount of hunters/harvest rate is keeping the population regulated, what will CPW do to keep the current status quo? More wolves? Grizzly reintroduction?

I understand the frustration a lot of folks have with crowding on the mountain, but isn't conservation more about controlling the amount of animals? BTW, I'm referring to elk, not deer or other critters.

 

[OKHunter84]

I can see it both ways. It doesn't seem quite right that federal land that's federally funded should have different access depending on your zip code. If you made this argument in other areas, say national parks or monuments, then folks would feel differently.

Then only Arizona residents could go to the grand canyon and everyone else has to draw a license.
Only Wyoming residents can go to Yellowstone.
Only south Dakota residents can go to Rushmore, etc etc

Maybe Colorado residents should've gotten more motivated whenever the wolf ballot came up?

Folks will say, "if you don't like it, then move here"
That's an even more slippery slope, cause habitat loss effects populations more then anything.

The anti NR hunter sentiment that's going around in the west seems very unproductive to me but it's a predictable sentiment and a famine mentality that will only get worse.

 

[Phaseolus]

I can see it both ways. It doesn't seem quite right that federal land that's federally funded should have different access depending on your zip code. If you made this argument in other areas, say national parks or monuments, then folks would feel differently.

Then only Arizona residents could go to the grand canyon and everyone else has to draw a license.
Only Wyoming residents can go to Yellowstone.
Only south Dakota residents can go to Rushmore, etc etc

Maybe Colorado residents should've gotten more motivated whenever the wolf ballot came up?

You’ve missed the point. Access to federal lands is exactly the same for residents as it is non-residents. It’s only access to hunting licenses that we are asking to be changed. There is nothing stopping you from visiting any National Forest or BLM land in the west, that’s not going to change.

 

[7sdad]

I can see some of the better units getting really over crowded if they become OTC for residents.

 

[BugleMeTimber]

The only exception is the local "trophy units". Then it'll be a blood bath for first come first serve or some kind of lottery draw that's "fair" to all involved with no points or preference.

There is always an exception when the "enemy" changes - once y'all get rid of the NR problem, it'll be time to reduce the Resident hunters "problem".

Correct, General Units and Limited Entry Units. I've applied in most western states' limited entries for years, no problem with NR hunters but residents should be able to hunt their home state otc in a general unit.

 

[HOT ROD]

Non resident of Colorado signed and shared....