What to do in CO?

[lintond]

Look at the stats and go muzzleloader. No question.

Admittedly I hadn’t thought about muzzy since I don’t own one, but that’s never stopped me before.


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[hoosierhunter11]

Look at last year’s draw report and find a good muzzy or 1st rifle hunt. It looks like you have some great options!

 

[lintond]

Thanks for the input and suggestion for looking into a muzzy tag. This is the type of nudge in the right direction I was hoping to get from the Rokslide members.


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[Elktaco]

BOSQUE

 

[IrkedCitizen]

You cannot draw an elk tag in the Bosque with NR 12pp

 

[BRTreedogs]

You might want to research travel time to Co from Or

If you only have 7 days including travel you won’t get to hunt much.

 

[lintond]

You might want to research travel time to Co from Or

If you only have 7 days including travel you won’t get to hunt much.

Yeah it’s a long drive. I’ve driven to eastern MT & WY for hunts so I am used to factoring that in to the schedule.

I’ve put hunting on the back burner this fall with my daughter being born in August. So my wife knows I’m planning something for next fall. Just can’t take multiple weeks.


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[Hnthrdr]

Yeah it’s a long drive. I’ve driven to eastern MT & WY for hunts so I am used to factoring that in to the schedule.

I’ve put hunting on the back burner this fall with my daughter being born in August. So my wife knows I’m planning something for next fall. Just can’t take multiple weeks.


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Short timeline I would absolutely go 1st rifle or muzzy. I have a couple of ideas for ya but dm only

 

[lintond]

Short timeline I would absolutely go 1st rifle or muzzy. I have a couple of ideas for ya but dm only

I’d love to compare notes, looks like I can’t message you.


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[ElkArcher918]

I wish Colorado allowed pt averaging with a buddy instead of taking the low pt holder for the party app


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I doubt this will ever happen. You think point creep is bad in CO? Point averaging would make it worst.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

As mentioned before, it has been rumored that big changes in the point system are coming. I build points (I have 14 ) by applying for 2nd and 3rd choice and drawing that choice does not cost any points, as only first choice takes your points. This year I drew a 3rd choice cow tag in a unit I have hunted 7 times in the past. You can also save your points by buying an otc 2nd or 3rd season tag. I am going on a guided hunt next year that will take all of my points. I will be 84 next week and more than likely not be able to accumulate that many points in the future at my age LOL!!

 

[lintond]

I doubt this will ever happen. You think point creep is bad in CO? Point averaging would make it worst.

I agree, only reason I like averaging is being able to hunt with a buddy more regularly. Unfortunately no system is perfect, although the longer I’m in the “game” the more I like pure random like NM & ID


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[lintond]

As mentioned before, it has been rumored that big changes in the point system are coming. I build points (I have 14 ) by applying for 2nd and 3rd choice and drawing that choice does not cost any points, as only first choice takes your points. This year I drew a 3rd choice cow tag in a unit I have hunted 7 times in the past. You can also save your points by buying an otc 2nd or 3rd season tag. I am going on a guided hunt next year that will take all of my points. I will be 84 next week and more than likely not be able to accumulate that many points in the future at my age LOL!!

Good luck on your hunt! I hope to be able bodied at 84 to hunt elk.


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[Colorado Cowboy]

I am lucky to survive to 84, when I was 54 I had cancer and was told I had a 10% change of making it 5 years. So I have spent the last 30 proving the doctors were wrong. I also have 5 replacement joints (2 knees, 2 shoulders and an ankle) from my time playing football....but I still can climb the mts chasing deer & elk!

 

[MountainMan83]

I am lucky to survive to 84, when I was 54 I had cancer and was told I had a 10% change of making it 5 years. So I have spent the last 30 proving the doctors were wrong. I also have 5 replacement joints (2 knees, 2 shoulders and an ankle) from my time playing football....but I still can climb the mts chasing deer & elk!

You are giving me hope! I was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in June at 42. However went moose hunting a few weeks ago and going elk hunting second season. Going to hunt til I can’t any longer, and hopefully I’ll still be hunting as you are 30 years later.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

You are giving me hope! I was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in June at 42. However went moose hunting a few weeks ago and going elk hunting second season. Going to hunt til I can’t any longer, and hopefully I’ll still be hunting as you are 30 years later.

My prayers go out to you.

 

[5MilesBack]

I agree, only reason I like averaging is being able to hunt with a buddy more regularly.

Plan back to back hunts where you draw one year, and your buddy draws the same tag the next year. That way you both get to go on a decent hunt two years in a row. Heck, 4 out of the last 5 years I haven't even had an elk tag. I've been going on buddy's hunts with good tags.

 

[elkliver]

Last year i thought i had a good plan for an area to burn some points in... should be a lock to draw. The bump in point levels definitely surprised me. I thought i had a cushion to make it a no brainer... guess not. It may be tough to plan for a few years. IN general, i dont think it makes sense to bank a lot of points. I think it makes more sense to just go hunting.