What did you apply for?

ColoradoBob · Apr 5, 2023

Title says it all. For me it was for Desert Bighorn & a preference point for antelope. Good Luck to all. Bob

buckhunter64 · Apr 5, 2023

Deer unit 79 3rd rifle with 9 NR points for better or worse.

rmanwill · Apr 5, 2023

Deer for one son with high chance of drawing a 3rd season tag. Preference points for the other 4 of us for deer and preference points for all five of us on elk and antelope. I know, kind of boring.

accubond · Apr 5, 2023

I'm not gonna say until I know damn well the CPW isn't going to reopen the draw for the folks that tried to put in at 7:59 last night. I'm fairly confident that cost me a tag in '21 and I'm still bitter about it

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sb2017 · Apr 5, 2023

accubond said:
I'm not gonna say until I know damn well the CPW isn't going to reopen the draw for the folks that tried to put in at 7:59 last night. I'm fairly confident that cost me a tag in '21 and I'm still bitter about it.

Drives me nuts... the amount of people who have a sob story about the website crashing at the last minute is unreal to me. And they're all convinced that the website is the problem

the best way I have found to respond is simply "that's weird... the website was working just fine 3 weeks ago"

Gadjet · Apr 5, 2023

My daughter should draw a 61 bull tag. Looking forward to getting back down there this year. Also fingers crossed that friends or family draws a sheep or moose tag.

HntHrdr · Apr 5, 2023

accubond said:
I'm not gonna say until I know damn well the CPW isn't going to reopen the draw for the folks that tried to put in at 7:59 last night. I'm fairly confident that cost me a tag in '21 and I'm still bitter about it.

Boss at work showed me his list of tags to put in for Yesterday… fast forward to 11pm, we are on a call and he is mother F’in himself since he tried to put in a 10pm & they close at 8…. Poor fella I told him to apply about 8 times the last 3 weeks

HntHrdr · Apr 5, 2023

Bull elk burned points on a hopeful muzzy hunt, would be a lock with 8 points last year but who knows? trash unit deer tag, but that’s mostly for kicks and grins. points for all the other critters

diablo · Apr 5, 2023

Sheep, moose, goat and second choice deer for my son and me. Points on everything else.

junior · Apr 5, 2023

Deer points again...I feel stupid for having so many points. 16 now

SanJuan · Apr 5, 2023

Chasing the best draw odds for sheep, moose, goat and hybrid elk. Points for deer and pronghorn.

January RFW cow hunt for my youngest son since that's when he turns 12. Points only for my oldest son. Then we'll play the secondary draw game.

I plan on buying myself a voucher for deer.

Dvi · Apr 5, 2023

Muzzy deer and elk unit 85. Should draw my deer. Antolope unit 69 rifle should draw sitting on 3 points.

SDBugler · Apr 5, 2023

For deer my sons and I each put in for tags we won't draw unless the world stops spinning.
We just did points for elk since I already have an AZ archery tag that is taking our September time.

Stevo · Apr 5, 2023

I won't name the units, but My dad should draw a muzzy mule deer tag (with +3 points) and possibly a 1st rifle elk (with +1 point). I'm planning to just go help him on these hunts. I applied for hunts I shouldn't draw, but it's funner to think I have a chance instead of just putting in for preference points. I applied for an archery elk tag with 8 points that took 9 last year. Applied for archery deer where my dad should draw his Muzzy tag. And applied for a rifle bear tag in the same unit with 0 points and required 1-2 points last year. Good luck to everyone in the draws!

Soccerdude · Apr 5, 2023

junior said:
Deer points again...I feel stupid for having so many points. 16 now

When they start point sharing grab a buddy and go hunt together. Me. I will be your buddy.

Bought myself and 12 year old boy deer points.

ORIONTHEHUNTER · Apr 5, 2023

They already said they won't do point sharing. Point banking is only the option they are still considering.

Cahunter805 · Apr 5, 2023

I applied for a 2nd season deer tag and an elk point. ????

Soccerdude · Apr 5, 2023

ORIONTHEHUNTER said:
They already said they won't do point sharing. Point banking is only the option they are still considering.

I hadn't seen where they've said that. Is there a link I can catch up on it?

junior · Apr 5, 2023

Soccerdude said:
When they start point sharing grab a buddy and go hunt together. Me. I will be your buddy.

Bought myself and 12 year old boy deer points.

Haha...I'm literally kicking myself for waiting so long. How's the winter wearing on you? You moved to Wyoming if I remember?

Bluehair · Apr 5, 2023

ColoradoBob said:
Title says it all. For me it was for Desert Bighorn & a preference point for antelope. Good Luck to all. Bob

You throw in the towel on mooses?

Maybe we’ll both draw that sheep tag

Soccerdude · Apr 5, 2023

junior said:
Haha...I'm literally kicking myself for waiting so long. How's the winter wearing on you? You moved to Wyoming if I remember?

Yes I moved here 4 years ago. 3 now in Casper. Obviously everyone knows we are getting hammered the last few days. It might be the end of May before we can bait bears!

BigChiefJ · Apr 5, 2023

Soccerdude said:
I hadn't seen where they've said that. Is there a link I can catch up on it?

I think they only emailed a select group to discuss point sharing with CPW. Here's where it's discussed on this forum:

CPW Preference Point Banking Survey | Colorado

Anyone else receive a point banking survey today from CPW via email? “Colorado Parks and Wildlife would like your help with a survey we are conducting with high preference point holders in Colorado. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is considering implementing a preference point...

www.monstermuleys.info

BigChiefJ · Apr 5, 2023

The only first choice hunt was moose. Everything else was points and 2nd choice hunts.

mdbrown · Apr 5, 2023

Deer , elk points
Nr

Phantom Hunter · Apr 6, 2023

Just points this year. Waiting for my son to be able to make a hunt with me. His twin baby girls are keeping him home their year . Also have hunt dates in other states that conflict, although I probably won’t draw them.

1989Cohunter · Apr 6, 2023

Cow moose, elk point, archery deer and bear.

Thill · Apr 6, 2023

The usual.
Bull elk is OTC as we lease some private land as the bulls are usually quite a bit bigger than my public land hunts and my public land pack trip has had a few of the older guys drop out for physical reasons.

Cow elk - hopefully still pick up a leftover/reissue tag for 1st Rifle as I have been horse packing in the same camp/area for 45 years. This is my favorite hunt and camping adventure.

Deer preference point to see what happens with winterkill and trying to catch up with a buddy so we can hunt together on a quality tag and unit that I know well.

Moose - Pipe dream as I have 1 point less than the max

Bighorn Sheep - Hoping to draw my 2nd ram tag and screw over someone whom might never get one because of the lucky greedy hunters like me.

Mtn Goat - somewhere near the top of the weighted point holders. Put in for late Sept hunt.

Antelope - Preference point and usually pick up a leftover/reissue for the area around my home since it is mostly private and tags usually get returned.

Good luck everyone and I am one of those guys whom applies shortly after the application opens up ----So I can quit thinking about it and move on with life, otherwise I mind f-it over and over.

ridgetops · Apr 6, 2023

Bought another deer point. 17 now.

D_Hoyt · Apr 6, 2023

Deer, elk, and antelope.

junior · Apr 6, 2023

Soccerdude said:
Yes I moved here 4 years ago. 3 now in Casper. Obviously everyone knows we are getting hammered the last few days. It might be the end of May before we can bait bears!

What a brutal winter indeed! I imagine the bears will have plenty of carcasses to feed on.

CHWino_1 · Apr 6, 2023

26 NR elk points. Unit 76 early rifle. Not expecting to draw.

BradA · Apr 6, 2023

Gadjet said:
My daughter should draw a 61 bull tag. Looking forward to getting back down there this year. Also fingers crossed that friends or family draws a sheep or moose tag.

When I draw my sheep tag your welcome to come along haha

BradA · Apr 6, 2023

I got a point only for elk, deer, and antelope. Applied for moose, sheep and goat.

Gadjet · Apr 6, 2023

BradA said:
When I draw my sheep tag your welcome to come along haha

I’m just a phone call away. Good luck in the draws.

BradA · Apr 6, 2023

Gadjet said:
I’m just a phone call away. Good luck in the draws.

I know it! Thank you and to you as well. Get that stone booked and finish off that slam already ! Haha

twdjr · Apr 6, 2023

Another point for deer.

nmbighorn · Apr 6, 2023

Put myself and 3 brothers in for sheep?and deer, we are guaranteed tags for 2nd,3rd and a 4th season in the same unit, and of course I will have the 4th season tag? we have taken some good muleys but we are just gonna have some fun!

HntHrdr · Apr 6, 2023

nmbighorn said:
Put myself and 3 brothers in for sheep?and deer, we are guaranteed tags for 2nd,3rd and a 4th season in the same unit, and of course I will have the 4th season tag? we have taken some good muleys but we are just gonna have some fun!

Will you all hunt consecutively? That will be a fun way to do it

Soccerdude · Apr 6, 2023

nmbighorn said:
Put myself and 3 brothers in for sheep?and deer, we are guaranteed tags for 2nd,3rd and a 4th season in the same unit, and of course I will have the 4th season tag? we have taken some good muleys but we are just gonna have some fun!

Dream vacation!

lostinOregon · Apr 6, 2023

Wife should get 2nd season deer, I will have muzzy elk and 3rd season deer. Oldest son with have 2nd season OTC elk. Always spend at least 3 seasons in CO every year.

nmbighorn · Apr 6, 2023

HntHrdr said:
Will you all hunt consecutively? That will be a fun way to do it

Yes, my older brother will draw 2nd season for deer, and one of my younger brothers will draw 3rd season and I should draw 4th all consecutive in the same unit. Should be a blast...

accubond · Apr 7, 2023

buckhunter64 said:
Deer unit 79 3rd rifle with 9 NR points for better or worse.

If it keeps creeping like it has you won't have a guarantee with 9

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Tomichi · Apr 8, 2023

Bull Moose....again 38th time...first year they gave 2 tags was 1985...in the fly hitting the widow expecting a different result!!!

AZBuckSnort · Apr 8, 2023

Preference points for deer, elk & pronghorn

easyelk13 · Apr 9, 2023

Points for deer and elk, in for sheep and moose with lots of points!
Thought about using my 14 deer points till winter reports started coming in.

oilcan · Apr 9, 2023

Put in for my usual third season deer unit. For elk took a flyer on a High Point unit hoping a few of the people with mega points don’t put in because of the winter kill.

jbendy · Apr 9, 2023

Points for deer and antelope. Moose unit 6, elk RFW.

Thill · Apr 9, 2023

oilcan said:
Put in for my usual third season deer unit. For elk took a flyer on a High Point unit hoping a few of the people with mega points don’t put in because of the winter kill.

If I was a high point holder I would have still held the coarse as you can always turn your tag back in later this summer and after a few scouting trips.

oilcan · Apr 9, 2023

Thill said:
If I was a high point holder I would have still held the coarse as you can always turn your tag back in later this summer and after a few scouting trips.

That could very well be the case we will see.

elkmo41 · Apr 9, 2023

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Thill said:
If I was a high point holder I would have still held the coarse as you can always turn your tag back in later this summer and after a few scouting trips.

Leftover list should be ripe this year once winter kill news reaches the oblivious hunters.

hntnfool · Apr 9, 2023

A point for elk, deer , and antelope. Burned my points for deer and antelope the last two years, I’ll have 24 elk points going into next years draw.

Togwotee · Apr 9, 2023

61 1st season elk with 24 NR points. probably not enough.

Horniac · Apr 9, 2023

40 muzzy elk with 25 NR points.

Also in for moose & sheep and just points for deer and antelope…

Good luck everyone!

Horniac

BuzzH · Apr 9, 2023

Points for deer and pronghorn. Applied for elk and sheep.

easyelk13 · Apr 10, 2023

Horniac said:
40 muzzy elk with 25 NR points.

Also in for moose & sheep and just points for deer and antelope…

Good luck everyone!

Horniac

I would guess you are going elk hunting!

Triple7 · Apr 10, 2023

Desert sheep- got a better chance of being struck by lightning than drawing .
Moose- 23 points, 1 % draw odds again better odds of being struck by lightning.
Already drew and harvested Rocky Bighorn, and a Mountain Goat, can’t complain Colorado’s been good to me. But in todays age of drawing tags I do feel bad for max point holders who may never draw the tag of their dreams. Im thinking about booking a Ol Mexico Desert sheep hunt for 2024, had knee replacement in late November and am thinking I still have one more sheep hunt left in my 68 year old body. Already hitting gym daily and walking treadmill. Dall sheep has been on my bucket list but I waited prob 8 years to long, you younger hunters better fill those dreams befor your knees go.

BradA · Apr 10, 2023

Ram270 said:
Desert sheep- got a better chance of being struck by lightning than drawing .
Moose- 23 points, 1 % draw odds again better odds of being struck by lightning.
Already drew and harvested Rocky Bighorn, and a Mountain Goat, can’t complain Colorado’s been good to me. But in todays age of drawing tags I do feel bad for max point holders who may never draw the tag of their dreams. Im thinking about booking a Ol Mexico Desert sheep hunt for 2024, had knee replacement in late November and am thinking I still have one more sheep hunt left in my 68 year old body. Already hitting gym daily and walking treadmill. Dall sheep has been on my bucket list but I waited prob 8 years to long, you younger hunters better fill those dreams befor your knees go.

Working on it! Making the hard to do (physically and financially) bucket list hunts at the top with the others waiting tell I get older. Went after my dall last year, I’m so glad I did, now on to the next one!

DryCreek85 · Apr 11, 2023

Elk with 17 pp (archery)
bear with 4 (rifle)
deer with 0 (archery)
Mt. Goat with 10 weighted (rifle)
Moose with 7 weighted
PP Antelope with 5
Sheep with 1 (archery)