2026 Colorado Draw Results

[brownbear932008]

I’m not sure I agree with the idea true preference point systems are stupid. My goal was to draw a unit 10 tag, I hunted unit 11 a few times and thought that would be a great opportunity. Once I passed 15 points and knew unit 10 wasn’t going to happen I adjusted. I would love to get an opportunity at a 340”+ bull, but I haven’t even taken a 300” bull. I kind of came to my senses.

You also missed a lot of hunts chasing numbers. And there are bulls killed that big every year in low point units. I agree with preference point systems are really bad for multiple reasons.

 

[Buffs35]

You also missed a lot of hunts chasing numbers.

I always laughed at this sentiment. There are plenty of opportunities in several states, and big game hunting, especially big game male animals, isn’t the only game in town. I usually amass more points than I need so I can plan my calendar.

And I haven’t missed out on anything.

 

[arenac1972]

You also missed a lot of hunts chasing numbers. And there are bulls killed that big every year in low point units. I agree with preference point systems are really bad for multiple reasons.

That’s where you’re wrong. I was an educator, and couldn’t elk hunt every year (nonresident). I managed to go elk hunting 5 times during my teaching career, which isn’t easy to pull off. I was content with the OTC camp we had, I took 3 elk in 3 trips there, plus 2 for 2 in New Mexico.

I’m retired now, so I’ll do this trip in 2026 and I have 15 points for Wyoming sometime down the road. I’m done with DIY, I’m not interested in packing out another one solo.

 

[arenac1972]

I always laughed at this sentiment. There are plenty of opportunities in several states, and big game hunting, especially big game male animals, isn’t the only game in town. I usually amass more points than I need so I can plan my calendar.

And I haven’t missed out on anything.

This.

 

[mtmuley]

I’m done with DIY, I’m not interested in packing out another one solo.

I am 60 years old. I'll pack elk out solo or not until I can't. Can't see myself ever not hunting DIY. Kinda like most of the guys here. mtmuley

 

[arenac1972]

I am 60 years old. I'll pack elk out solo or not until I can't. Can't see myself ever not hunting DIY. Kinda like most of the guys here. mtmuley

That’s great, I’m by no means telling you not to. If I lived in a mountain state, then I might see things differently.

 

[FivePops]

2026 Draw Reports are out

 

[rmyoung1]

Wow. The point creep is for real.

 

[appaloosa]

Crazy how many points people are unloading on some of those deer hunts

 

[rustednuts]

The best part is the deck is going to be reshuffled in a couple of years. I think we might see some lower point units regress as more people swing for the fences

 

[Kiwi]

The point creep was slightly more than I predicted, which was based on last years. But I went for a safe option and drew a tag that took 4 points this year and I had 7.

 

[beagle001]

First time really looking at these reports, does the shaded hunt codes mean these will be available in the 2nd draw?