The wait for tags

[whitewalrus]

It's official, I drew a 2nd season cow tag as second choice, picked up an 8th PP for elk and will get an OTC bull tag, too. I'll hunt the same area in the Flat Tops for the 35th consecutive year. I know it well and have taken 30 elk there.

Now about pronghorn in NW Colorado....

Here's a couple pics to get everyone excited.

Nice job!

I have hunted on the east side of the flattops, but seen way more deer sign than elk. This year I am going to try unit 15 for both elk and I also put in for pronghorn as I have seen a few in that unit and figured why not.

[buffalobo]

It's official, I drew a 2nd season cow tag as second choice, picked up an 8th PP for elk and will get an OTC bull tag, too. I'll hunt the same area in the Flat Tops for the 35th consecutive year. I know it well and have taken 30 elk there.

Now about pronghorn in NW Colorado....

Here's a couple pics to get everyone excited.

What a beast.

Just Northeast of Godiva Rim has always been my go to for speed goat. Especially late seasons.

[Hummer]

I don't have the hunting brochure with me right now so can't answer your question re the class of tags, but some units allow the purchase of an OTC bull license if you draw a cow license. I've done this for many years. It's a pretty cheap investment in the chance of happening upon a cow or a bull, but I've only taken both during one season in two years. One elk is usually enough for us but sometimes when the opportunity presents it's hard to resist. In 2011, I shot a bull and had an easy chance of also taking a cow or a calf that ran right to me. I passed on it. Taking two elk shortly before dark amounts to a lot of work, and a long walk back to camp late at night.

[Little Dutch]

I don't have the hunting brochure with me right now so can't answer your question re the class of tags, but some units allow the purchase of an OTC bull license if you draw a cow license. I've done this for many years. It's a pretty cheap investment in the chance of happening upon a cow or a bull, but I've only taken both during one season in two years. One elk is usually enough for us but sometimes when the opportunity presents it's hard to resist. In 2011, I shot a bull and had an easy chance of also taking a cow or a calf that ran right to me. I passed on it. Taking two elk shortly before dark amounts to a lot of work, and a long walk back to camp late at night.

I have a hunting camp with a bunch of friends I hit every year. I always do an OTC bull when we go out. Except for every third year when I draw my RFW cow tag. I've was under the impression I couldn't get an OTC bull after I draw. I will look into it though, because the dates never overlap and I always miss out on the fun.



Edit - maybe it's because my cow draw tag is RFW. I'll download the book in a few minutes to check if that's an A. I may have been all backwards on this.

[Little Dutch]

I have a hunting camp with a bunch of friends I hit every year. I always do an OTC bull when we go out. Except for every third year when I draw my RFW cow tag. I've was under the impression I couldn't get an OTC bull after I draw. I will look into it though, because the dates never overlap and I always miss out on the fun.



Edit - maybe it's because my cow draw tag is RFW. I'll download the book in a few minutes to check if that's an A. I may have been all backwards on this.

Thanks for clarifying folks. I checked my areas in the book. All A tags, so that explains why I’ve never been able to get two tags.

[def90]

Yeah, cow only is a B license so you can still get another A license.

[Hummer]

You can get a B if you have an A. Or you can get 2 B tags. C tags are unlimited. Only one A list license per species.

So if you got a B license then you can get the A license for OTC Bull rifle.

Yeah, cow only is a B license so you can still get another A license.

Thanks for explaining that properly. Having both cow and bull licenses is an advantage but with those OTC units comes more hunters, crowding and competition. By hunting farther, harder and longer one can pretty easily overcome the average hunter success rate of ~22%. Go prepared, hunt from dark to dark, don't go back to camp for lunch or a nap, stay optimistic, and never give up until the last light of the last day of season.

[def90]

So has Pronghorn not been drawn yet?

[Irving]

Yep, just got an email for antelope. B license doe. Super excited!

[zimagold]

Going to be a fun fall. Eithersex Elk for muzzleloader as a second choice and pulled a buck pronghorn tag as well.