Recent content by MattinCO
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CO CPW Draw Process Working Group
https://www.youtube.com/live/MCLlxtPqtB8?si=meqgjrhjemjHHW9i Interesting discussions from the working group a few days ago. I like the direction its heading. Note these are not final, just the 2 most popular proposals for elk, deer, pronghorn, and bear and the split % is TBD: Split draw... -
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Cats Aren't Trophies
Heard on CPR this morning that the group proposing this can now start gathering signatures to get it on the ballot. -
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Should rifle elk be limited?
Agreed, I'm on board with paying a higher resident license fee, even significantly higher, if needed and if we get something in return for it. With the current CPW budget surplus, it doesn't seem needed. -
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ID refuses to send wolves to CO, joining WY and MT.
Some good news that CPW can manage wolves as needed, including lethal. https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2023-11/usfws-finalizes-designation-gray-wolf-experimental-population-colorado -
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CO CPW Draw Process Working Group
Thanks Oak for your efforts and congrats on being chosen for the working group. Here are my thoughts on some of the ideas already mentioned, plus a few others: Resident/Non-resident: if 90/10 won't be considered, then do away with unlimited OTC for non-residents, replace it with either OTC... -
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RMEF defencing in Park County. Volunteer and join me!
Yes, great turnout, didn't meet either of you, too many people to ask if they're from Hunt Talk. We'll have to exchange real names, pics, or vehicle info next time so we can meet up. I was in tan pants with suspenders and a green shirt. I remember the black lab, was having a tough time on... -
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RMEF defencing in Park County. Volunteer and join me!
Very helpful, I don't have any of those tools, but will use this as an excuse to buy more tools. Like the idea of a tool that can be used for multiple things (both driving and removing t-posts) vs the t-post puller. -
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RMEF defencing in Park County. Volunteer and join me!
@elkduds I'm in, thanks for the offer of a beverage, but I'll pass since I'm doing a day trip. My first fence project, do you know what should I bring (tools, gloves, etc.) vs what is provided? -
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RMEF defencing in Park County. Volunteer and join me!
Tentatively in (75% in), plan to drive there for the day. -
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WY NR Draw Results - 2023
WY non-resident draw results are out https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Hunting/Drawing-Odds/2023-Drawing-Odds General tag had some point creep, 2022 was 12% draw odds for those with between 3-4 points, 2023 was 9% for those with 4 points. A buddy and I drew general tags with 5 points. -
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May CPW Commission meeting
Some good commentators on the res/non-res allocation, thanks for your comments. The 75/25 split and 80/20 for high demand units just passed, but wasn't unanimous (seemed like mostly outfitters on the commission were against it, not surprising). -
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Colorado 2023... here we go!
My focus will be a WY general elk tag for both archery and rifle (hope to draw with 5pts), so first choice will be points for CO along with hunting some long weekends in CO with 2nd choice, reissue, or OTC tags. -
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Colorado A List Cow tag
Why do some Colorado GMUs have A list cow tags? In Colorado, generally, A list tags are Bull or Either Sex tags and B list are Cow tags (GMU 6 example below, OTC unit), but some GMU's have A list Cow tags (GMU 7 example below, non-OTC unit). A hunter is limited to one A list tag per species... -
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OTC Resident vs Non Resident trends
Saw these in the video below, good to see some numbers that back up the impression of more hunters in CO. Surprising 2021 wasn’t listed, would be interesting to see how the numbers changed since 2020 was low due to Covid. Video mentions some bad data in 2005-2006.
