CO 2016 sheep and goat regs

[Oak]

Here they are...hot off the press.

 

[HighDesertSage]

Niiiice! Thanks for posting.

 

[npaden]

Do you know why there was a big reduction in nonresident mountain goat tags available?

Looks like for unit 12 the resident tags available went from 17 to 22 and the nonresident tags available went from 3 to 0.

Overall nonresident tags went down from 17 to 12.

 

[Oak]

Do you know why there was a big reduction in nonresident mountain goat tags available?

Looks like for unit 12 the resident tags available went from 17 to 22 and the nonresident tags available went from 3 to 0.

Overall nonresident tags went down from 17 to 12.

Because I think there are some errors.......

Let me check....

 

[Oak]

I have checked, and I am fairly certain that there are 3 NR licenses missing for G12. Based on the draft regs I saw a week ago, that is the case. Now waiting for confirmation that it is an error and they were not purposely removed at the last minute for some reason.

 

[HighDesertSage]

So I got a question. I know I cannot apply for a desert bighorn and a rocky mtn bighorn in the same year, but if I submit a rocky mtn app and only want points can I still apply for desert bighorn tag?

 

[Oak]

So I got a question. I know I cannot apply for a desert bighorn and a rocky mtn bighorn in the same year, but if I submit a rocky mtn app and only want points can I still apply for desert bighorn tag?

Negative.

 

[HighDesertSage]

Negative.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[Jeremiah Johnson]

I read that you can only accumulate 3 preference points for sheep and goats, and then after that you receive weighted preference. Can someone explain how that works? How is it different from a preference point?

 

[Oak]

I read that you can only accumulate 3 preference points for sheep and goats, and then after that you receive weighted preference. Can someone explain how that works? How is it different from a preference point?

Weighted points function more like bonus points than preference points, i.e. they theoretically give the applicant a better chance of drawing, but those with fewer weighted points may still draw ahead of those with more. Read this link for a complete description of the process.

 

[Jeremiah Johnson]

Thanks for the link Oak!!! Great information and just what I was looking for.

 

[antlerless]

Oak, will I draw a CO sheep tag this year?

 

[Oak]

Oak, will I draw a CO sheep tag this year?

No, your dad will.

 

[rmyoung1]

Hey, Oak, do you know if the two NR G16 hunts are both nanny hunts or is it one nanny tag and one either-sex tag? For the Oct season, the description reads "either-sex" but the hunt code starts with G-F.

 

[Oak]

Hey, Oak, do you know if the two NR G16 hunts are both nanny hunts or is it one nanny tag and one either-sex tag? For the Oct season, the description reads "either-sex" but the hunt code starts with G-F.

There is an error in the Oct. 3-14 hunt code. It should be G-E.

 

[rmyoung1]

There is an error in the Oct. 3-14 hunt code. It should be G-E.

Thank you!

 

[Oak]

If in doubt, you can check exactly what licenses were approved at the January commission meeting at this link. Just have to scroll down to the license tables.

 

[sneakem]

I notice S42 went away... and some cuts in tags in G16.... but an overall gain of 14 sheep tags... Gore Canyon opens already minus a ram (hope they catch them)... S2 reopens... and the landowner giveaway....

 

[rjlefty3]

Thanks for the link, Oak.

Just bonus points for me this year. Have to hope to read about some hunts on here this fall!

 

[Oak]

Forgot to post here that I got confirmation: there are three NR either sex licenses available in G12 which were omitted from the brochure. It will be corrected online, but probably not in the printed brochure. May be a good year to apply for G12.....