>Based on what I read in
>the regulations about both preference
>points and leftovers, I think
>you have a beef and
>should be allowed to purchase
>a bull tag from the
>leftover list. I would definitely
>call the DOW and ask
>them. You must not
>be the first person to
>do this, but it might
>not happen a lot.
>
>One would assume if you wanted
>to hunt elk in CO
>as your 2nd choice, you
>would have applied for a
>bull tag as your 2nd
>choice and not been charged
>the cow tag price.
>Just curious why you didn't
>do that...I am guessing because
>you didn't know when or
>where you wanted to apply
>or you were waiting on
>another state's draw to complete.
> I think to do
>what you intended to do,
>you would have to apply
>for preference choice as your
>1st choice, then a hard
>to draw bull tag (Unit
>10...) so you wouldn't get
>a tag, then click the
>leftover box.
>
>Maybe CO gives you an option
>when you apply on-line to
>pay the bull license fee
>to be included on the
>leftover list, but I have
>not seen it. Good
>Luck, definitely call them and
>complain and tell them no
>where does it say you
>are not allowed to apply
>for a bull tag.
Yea I didn't apply for a second choice bull because I was still waiting on other states results and figured if I didn't draw I could always buy a leftover tag. I mean it's not the end of world, we aren't talking about missing out on a unit 2 or something but it's just the point of it and it doesn't make sense for them to ask you do you want the leftover list and then u can't purchase a either sex tag. I did try and call but it didn't get anywhere