Colorado

Interested in getting more of we have to offer? The database contains 106 Western Colorado GMUs with no less than 40 square miles of public land in each unit, all ranked based on weighted statistics of trophy potential, hunter pressure, success, and game per hunter. Also included are exclusive public land area statistics, drawing odds and a year by year look at success rates. The Colorado Unit Ranking Version 2.1 data also includes updated population statistics. Orders are processed through PayPal to ensure secure transactions.

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Colorado Unit Ranking 2.1

Archery Elk and Deer
Muzzleloader Elk and Deer
Early High Country Rifle Deer
1st Elk
2nd Elk, Deer and Combo hunts
3rd Elk, Deer and Combo hunts
4th Elk, Deer and Combo hunts
Late Season Public Land Cow Elk hunts
1st and 4th Season Either Sex elk meat hunts (no trophy potential in the rankings)
$60

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Draw Process

Colorado’s draw process is by a pure preference system: those with the most points get the tags. Don’t worry, most hunts don’t require any preference points to draw. The application deadline is April 6, 2010. You may apply as a party, and there is no limit to group size. The best units will likely fill with the first choice, but look at the drawing summaries to find units whose tags are still available during 2nd and 3rd choice so you don’t waste your draws if you are trying to get a limited tag. If you don’t fill your first choice, you will be granted a preference point for next year’s drawing. If you still want a tag, other than one in the main drawing, the next step is the leftover draw. Do not forget to check the box that asks if you wish to be eligible for the leftover drawing. After the drawing, a list of units with leftover tags will be available first to those in the leftover draw in June. If there are still tags leftover, and there always will be, there is a first-come, first-served basis for distributing them in August. If you miss out on all these, or would prefer to be secure in the knowledge that the tag you want is going to be available to you, there is always the OTC archery, 2nd and 3rd rifle season tags for elk. Deer seasons are primarily during 2nd and 3rd season, there is no 1st rifle deer season, and there are very few 4th season tags (mule deer rut). One other intriguing tag for hardcore hunters is the early rifle deer tags. Those tags restrict hunters to a wilderness area in early September and usually require more than 1 preference point.

You may have two Colorado elk and deer tags each, but at least one of each of those species must be List B. List B tags are listed in the regs booklet and are always female tags, but not all female tags in all units qualify as List B, typically only those with population problems. So you may have either two female tags or one male and one female tag for both elk and deer.