Unless you're dead set on Colorado, I'd take take a look at a guided hunt in Eastern Wyoming more animals and better quality. IMO With no points outfitted is the way to go if you want to hunt next year.
But playing devils advocate here, based on @Gerald Martin post 10% of tags, total would be 19377 and that's only general tags I'm assuming in those numbers not including permits.
Bottom line is this, the MTFWP dishes out to many deer tags across the board and needs to go full draw for both...
I miss hunting those WV mountains. I need to get back up there. I beat around the mountains in VA (home) now. Nothing like a good mountain buck. Beautiful bucks and congrats to you both!
We hunted just across the line this year on public. Seen lots of cookie cutter 8s only one 10 on private. I'd say that's a darn nice buck compared to the deer we saw.
Congrats that sheep is beautiful! To be able to experience this time with family and friends on these tags is the most amazing part. What an adventure you all had this year.
I may have missed someone mentioning it but the ear canals I pop out with a four way screwdriver. Stick it right down the ear canal and pry it out. Gives you more access to the brain area for easier cleaning.