Burning points

[Jmorton1]

7 each Colorado and Wyoming

Not looking for trophies just a good hunt.

What state are you burning first ?

 

[wtrfwlhunter]

I’d use wyoming

 

[Mass&Trash]

I’m in the same boat in wyoming

 

[birmingham485]

I'd burn Colorado first with their draw system changing in two years. You'll get the most bang for your buck if you apply now and don't wait!

 

[birmingham485]

Also, if you're looking at colorado and want to filter/sort the draw odds without scrolling through all the PDFs from CPW, check out tallotags.com. It's basically a colorado specific gohunt that's free to use right now. If you've already got a gohunt subscription you might as well use that, but I can't stomach $150 a year when I basically only hunt Colorado. As an example, here's a screenshot of the third and fourth rifle tags in Colorado that took either 6 or 7 points to draw in 2025 as a resident. Harvest stats for each unit in the tag are also listed.

 

[Jmorton1]

Thanks thats a pretty interesting site

 

[Nick28]

I would burn Colorado first. Just seems like you can find a giant in any unit there. In my experience Wyoming is a little more difficult to find a big one if thats what youre after.

 

[caddiscrazy]

I agree with the Colorado vote. I’m currently sitting on very few points now in Colorado. I will be trying out the new system when it’s in place it looks like haha. I’m using deer points in another state this year, and growing points in three others. I’m finally getting enough points in enough states for enough animals to hunt somewhere halfway decent each year

 

[Jmorton1]

I agree with the Colorado vote. I’m currently sitting on very few points now in Colorado. I will be trying out the new system when it’s in place it looks like haha. I’m using deer points in another state this year, and growing points in three others. I’m finally getting enough points in enough states for enough animals to hunt somewhere halfway decent each year

that's where we are barring Elk in colorado. We burned those a few years ago so we're back in the process of trying to get to three or four before we apply.

 

[Fool-hearted Footslogger]

Assuming nonresident for both, go where you get the biggest bang for the buck. Financial considerations for both. To maintain CO points is steep compared to maintaining WY points but neither are free. 7 points in either state can get you a decent (not premium) archery or maybe a muzzleloader tag. Especially in WY if you want to use the 7 points in the "Special License Pool" it might carry the weight of 10 or more points. I don't think it's one state or the other discussion. You've invested 7 years in each already. Go where your points carry the most weight balancing time to draw and financial decisions.

 

[Jmorton1]

Yes NR for both. That's what we are trying to figure out with the new Co draw coming

 

[Fool-hearted Footslogger]

The CO change should be something similar to UT 50/50 split if you're familiar with that. I'm sitting on CO waiting for the change to happen for my deer pts and may cash in elk this year or next. Seems to be an unpopular postilion to sit on CO. Most guys are upset and want out and from the top points holders I get it. For the rest of us I think it's (albeit small) additional opportunity. Have you ran odds and costs for both? That'll usually helps make the call.

 

[Jmorton1]

We ended up doing otc Colorado elk for sure and applying to Wyoming with special draw for deer. Going to burn Colorado deer next year.

 

[Fool-hearted Footslogger]

Good call. Make those points work for you. This will be a telling year for how desperate guys get about exiting the CO system. I try and use OTC every year I can until I'm ready to pull the trigger on cashing in some points. The tag prospector OTC report is free and a time saver for finding a few available general/OTC hunts on years when things are tight. Fortunately I can always fall back on some elk hunts in my home state that are OTC. That's been a nice cushion to fall back on.

 

[elkocd]

You can have a great WY hunt with 7 points if you're willing to work for it!

 

[bowhunterjae]

You can have a great WY hunt with 7 points if you're willing to work for it!

You are 100% Correct! Specifically the work part.

 

[Jmorton1]

You are 100% Correct! Specifically the work part.

Luckily I've been able to network both on here and in person throughout my life, we are also not afraid to put time into research and boots on ground to better our odds

 

[Drewseph]

The CO change should be something similar to UT 50/50 split if you're familiar with that. I'm sitting on CO waiting for the change to happen for my deer pts and may cash in elk this year or next. Seems to be an unpopular postilion to sit on CO. Most guys are upset and want out and from the top points holders I get it. For the rest of us I think it's (albeit small) additional opportunity. Have you ran odds and costs for both? That'll usually helps make the call.

Agreed here, surely the top 5-10% of point holders are (and maybe should be) pissed. Colorado had to do something about point creep so I don’t hate the idea of going to the Utah-style system. Only thing is these next couple years before the change will be a total crapshoot with so many high point holders cashing in now before the lottery style draw starts