Is Colorado cutting NR deer tags

[schoolhousegrizz]

One fishing game office told me they weren't the other one told me they are. What's going on here are, they cutting them across the board or just certain units or not at all for now?

 

[ORIONTHEHUNTER]

Going 75/25 across the board. High demand units staying 80/20. Sheep goat and moose staying 90/10.

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

Going 75/25 across the board. High demand units staying 80/20. Sheep goat and moose staying 90/10.

Will it be in effect for this coming draw? It use to be 65/35 correct?

 

[COLO3D]

That is supposed to start in 2024.

 

[Snoopdogg]

Yikes!

 

[ORIONTHEHUNTER]

Will it be in effect for this coming draw? It use to be 65/35 correct?

Yes and yes. Some units were even 60/40.

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

Yes and yes. Some units were even 60/40.

Dang, that is great for residents, but that is a heart breaker for the NR.

 

[krash2501]

Honestly as a NR, I think that is more than fair. Even if it cost me another year of waiting.

 

[tailchasers]

Curious what the landowners allocation will be. 35% of the resident tags?

 

[SureShot]

Landowner allocation doesn't change.

 

[Togwotee]

All I apply for are high demand hunts anyway so no big deal.

I agree, Colorado is very fair to the NR hunter you won't hear me whining. and every one of the resident hunters I ran into last year in 66 3rd were very friendly and a few became friends. I never did see the buck I hoped for, but I had a great time and I appreciate the opportunity and hospitality.

 

[windtalker]

there are doing that to make sure the wolves have plenty to eat.

 

[Bluehair]

They should restrict the resident applicants proportionally based on which county they live in. For example, nobody from Boulder could ever go deer hunting again. But you’re probably right, they’ll just cut NR tags.

 

[D_Hoyt]

Most states do closer to 90/10. I still plan to hunt Colorado every few years.

 

[Sparks Shooter]

I totally support ALL states improving opportunity for residents. That's how it should be. I get involved in my own state and we have made many great changes recently in my opinion. Others should do the same. If the hunting in your state sucks, work to make it better and be grateful for the opportunity you still have to enjoy other states as a guest, even if its more expensive and not as often. If you don't think its worth it, feel free to take up another hobby. The rest of us will gladly pick up the slack.---SS

 

[txhunter58]

From what I am reading, the final decisions on quotas/ percentages won’t be decided until
June 2024 and won’t go into effect until 2025. Correct?

Big Game Season Structure

An additional Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting has been scheduled for April 5, 2024. The agenda will include staff updates, public comments, and Commission discussion regarding Big Game Season Structure (BGSS). BGSS will also be considered by the Commission at the

engagecpw.org

 

[muleyslayerwa]

From what I am reading, the final decisions on quotas/ percentages won’t be decided until
June 2024 and won’t go into effect until 2025. Correct?

Big Game Season Structure

An additional Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting has been scheduled for April 5, 2024. The agenda will include staff updates, public comments, and Commission discussion regarding Big Game Season Structure (BGSS). BGSS will also be considered by the Commission at the

engagecpw.org

 

[ORIONTHEHUNTER]

Glad you posted that. Ol' Tex has a hard time reading the regulations

 

[txhunter58]

no wonder the OP is confused. Because the link listed is from the DOW website as well.

 

[tracker12]

Based on the questions I got from DNR survey after my 2023 deer hunt it sounds like they are rethinking allocations.

 

[fullcry]

I do agree on 1 point. Anyone from Boulder should never get a tag again.

 

[ORIONTHEHUNTER]

Based on the questions I got from DNR survey after my 2023 deer hunt it sounds like they are rethinking allocations.

You must have gotten a different survey then the rest of us. Also the tag allocations for next year was already voted on and approved

 

[FrontRange]

Approved as Final during the May 3/4 Commission Meeting.

Colorado Code of Regulations 2-CCR 406-2, #206 (B)(5)(d)(2) "Nonresident hunter drawing regulations"

https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=11102&fileName=2%20CCR%20406-2

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