As someone who just moved away from Colorado and will be paying the NR fees moving forward…I think it comes down to the money. Face it CO probably has more tree hugging non-consumptive users (not in a derogatory way) than most western states that pay little of anything into the conservation...
As some have said, tons of opportunities! I just moved from Colorado Springs last summer and already miss it. I plan to go back every year for the OTC archery elk (as long as it’s around anyway).
I moved to Kansas last summer and immediately deployed (army), just got back 2 weeks ago and I’m looking for some public (walk in access) spots to hunt with the family in a few weeks.
2020 continued to live up to it's reputation and screwed up my hunting group's archery plans in WY. With all of the fires burning in northern CO & southern WY fortunately I found a route up and made a short trip up for one day of rifle and was able to tag out on my first mule deer (3x4)...
Thanks, I'm actually an Alaska resident so I can get the tag OTC, I was stationed/lived in the interior (Fairbanks) for 8 years, I maintained my residency and plan on retiring up there when Im done with the Army. I've hunted coastal areas around Seward and Valdez but never made it down to the...
Great rundown and pics, now you get to repay the knowledge you gained by answering all the new questions! I'm planning a spring 22 hunt with some friends now and will be scouring all the SE AK bear threads in the coming months.
I also like Colorado here is plenty of public access with the state, forest & BLM land. And as a NR you can get 2 OTC elk tags (1 either sex & 1 cow/calf) for around $1100. I've hunted DIY CO archery elk 6 years now and found that there is less hunting pressure the first couple weeks in the...