Someone talk me out of it

[Fitzwho]

Thinking about picking up a leftover Colorado Cow Elk tag in a unit and season adjacent to where I am planning on hunting Wyoming General Elk...

Looking at harvest reports, success rates in both units are decent overall, but also have 10-14 hunting days per harvest. Admittedly I don't think I can get away for more than 6-7 days. Not planning on being terribly picky for my Wyoming General tag, but would prefer to get my first bull on the ground. I was thinking I would spend 4 days in Wyoming before the second rifle season started, then start hunting right on the border for cows in both/either state.

 

[backcountryshaffer]

That's a chunk of change to drop on a whim. Personally I'd stick to the WY tag and give myself plenty of time for that.

 

[idahohikker]

Focus on your WYO tag. You can get a leftover tag any year.

 

[Fitzwho]

Yeah. $496 bucks for a "might get to hunt" tag is a little rough.

Guessing I won't pick one up. Just having a little "freezer worry". Only got 2 antelope and a hog last year. Have 2 sections of backstrap, one whole hog shoulder, and a little bit of trim leftover. It's sad opening up the freezer right now.

 

[cnelk]

$496 = lots of beef for the freezer

 

[805Bowhunter]

Focus on your WYO tag. You can get a leftover tag any year.

I agree. The WYO gen tag is a great tag. I would focus my efforts there.

 

[Elktaco]

Dont do it IMO!

 

[backcountryshaffer]

Yeah. $496 bucks for a "might get to hunt" tag is a little rough.

Guessing I won't pick one up. Just having a little "freezer worry". Only got 2 antelope and a hog last year. Have 2 sections of backstrap, one whole hog shoulder, and a little bit of trim leftover. It's sad opening up the freezer right now.

Yeah, $500 can buy a lot of frozen high end meat. My freezer is extremely sad. Only 4 packs of whitetail meat. I have 2 elk tags, a buck tag, and a bear tag. I'm hoping to capitalize on some big meat!

 

[Fitzwho]

I have the Wyoming General tag, a Colorado Black Bear, and a NM Coues deer tag. As long as I beat 50% (2 out of 3) on those I'll be fine. I am fortunate that my wife's aunt has a property with a lot of hogs, so I usually try to help out with that around holidays we spend in South Texas, or I can make a 1000 mile round trip to get some more. Thinking about splitting a little deer lease with a buddy this year also, so I'll get a couple more opportunities.

 

[Fitzwho]

I'll just hit Wyoming hard and get that one done to the best of my abilities. If I get done too early I'll chase Grouse and Trout for a couple days before heading home. I know a few spots in Colorado that aren't too far out of the way.

 

[Thomas11]

Well if it helps your decision, I picked up a bull tag in CO under this same premise! I already had a tag in another state and assuming I kill there I’ll go on to CO. I say go for it!

 

[Mike 338]

There's such a thing as "to much of a good thing".

Go ahead and dd it. Then you'll know.

 

[87TT]

Why not? Elk are a pushover sure thing.

 

[Werty]

You only live once!

 

[Jeckhart85]

Why not?