Yep, spread the word. 2nd draw is a money grab from unsuspecting adults. The suspecting adults no longer bother except for maybe a couple of the unpopular tags that could have been drawn 4th choice in the 1st draw. If you have a kid interested in applying, its worthwhile to put them in.Ok Thanks guys-
Eh not really… look at the stats last year youth were still taking most of those tags tooThey also fill all youth choices 1-4 before an adult is looked at. Archery and Muzzy tags you have a better chance.
Hell even a lot of 0 point tags doYep the youth got lots of archery and muzzleloader tags. Anything that takes more than 1 resident point on that list goes to a youth
Thought there was no such thing as great tags anymore in Colorado? Lots of buzz for a bunch of shot out units.Definitely some great deer tags on there
I can't find this info. Can you please post the link or paste the recommendations.Those great tags won’t be making the list after this year if the changes go into place they are coming. Kids should take advantage of this opportunity while it lasts.
DE03401A would be a great deer tag.Could someone rank the best deer tags on the list so I know which to apply my kids for?!
Yep Colorado sucks stop applying. They are great tags for youth. There are a couple on there that are still pumping out booners that aren't internet famousThought there was no such thing as great tags anymore in Colorado? Lots of buzz for a bunch of shot out units.
I can't find this info. Can you please post the link or paste the recommendations.
Thanks-
I still don't see anywhere on this page that says changes are coming to the reissue list after this year.Big Game
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I still don't see anywhere on this page that says changes are coming to the reissue list after this year.
But I did listen to the video that Mallard posted and it was 30ish minutes long. Good info, not sure what they want to do or if they know what direction they will move, but it sounds like the more common concept was not to return the license fees and figure out the best path to reissue it.
It opened my eyes on why some people return the tags, and would hate to have someone punished after years of applying for some tag and then only to have them not use it or be able to at least restore the preference points that they had to get the tag.
I never really thought about things like a broken leg or your wife or kid in a horrible accident, death of immediate family member, etc a few days prior to your hunt that would add salt on a wound if you couldn't turn the tag back in or couldn't get your points back.
Truth. I thought there weren't any tags worth even wasting a day on. "Wouldn't hunt there if someone gave me a tag".Thought there was no such thing as great tags anymore in Colorado? Lots of buzz for a bunch of shot out units.
Yes the youth will draw most all of these tags and that is a good thing.It’s pretty awesome the youth get put first for a change. This is the only way they can compete with point holders…. Lots of envious adults hate it…
Todd
If I understand you right, if you already have a tag with your name on it, it won’t even let you apply for another tag for the same species. If they’re both A tags.Might be a dumb question, but if you draw a second choice tag in the primary draw can you still apply for the secondary draw for the same species and just return your second choice tag you draw in the secondary?
Just curious because there could be a scenario where you draw your second choice and your first choice has some tags available in the secondary draw.
Probably doesn’t matter since it sounds like the youth are going to get all of these tags anyways. Thanks!
Might be a dumb question, but if you draw a second choice tag in the primary draw can you still apply for the secondary draw for the same species and just return your second choice tag you draw in the secondary?
Just curious because there could be a scenario where you draw your second choice and your first choice has some tags available in the secondary draw.
Probably doesn’t matter since it sounds like the youth are going to get all of these tags anyways. Thanks!
totally agree, life changes in a instantI still don't see anywhere on this page that says changes are coming to the reissue list after this year.
But I did listen to the video that Mallard posted and it was 30ish minutes long. Good info, not sure what they want to do or if they know what direction they will move, but it sounds like the more common concept was not to return the license fees and figure out the best path to reissue it.
It opened my eyes on why some people return the tags, and would hate to have someone punished after years of applying for some tag and then only to have them not use it or be able to at least restore the preference points that they had to get the tag.
I never really thought about things like a broken leg or your wife or kid in a horrible accident, death of immediate family member, etc a few days prior to your hunt that would add salt on a wound if you couldn't turn the tag back in or couldn't get your points back.
I’d put any deer tag for 33 on that list too.DE03401A would be a great deer tag.
EE041O1A would be a great elk tag.
Those should be 100% draw as well!
Because people either turned their tags back in for whatever reason. Or they couldn’t pay for them.Ok question for all the experts. How is there leftover tags in the second draw that I put both my kids in first choice in the first draw that they didn’t draw.
You can apply for a tag in the secondary ONLY if you returned the tag you drew first. And since youth will get all the good tags, you would prob end up with no tag.
The one exception to this would be if you drew a B or C tag in the first draw .
Thanks for the clarification! I thought that might be the case, but wanted to check firstIf I understand you right, if you already have a tag with your name on it, it won’t even let you apply for another tag for the same species. If they’re both A tags.
I don't think many people have a problem with the tags going to youth. The problem most people have is paying $8 to apply and there is no way you will ever get a tag, zero percent. Its misleading and theft by the DOW. Apply for something that does not exist.It’s pretty awesome the youth get put first for a change. This is the only way they can compete with point holders…. Lots of envious adults hate it…
Todd
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