Cow or Bull tag???

CJW · 10-06-2003, 09:21 PM

I' ll be going elk hunting next year and can' t decide on a cow or bull tag. I' ll be hunting in Colorado with some guys that have been at it for a while but I still can' t decide. There is about a hundred dollar difference in tag prices between the two, you know which one is more expensive.

What do you guys suggest???

CJW

bob d · 10-06-2003, 09:32 PM

cow tag is 250.00 and bull tag or either sex is 470.00 this year dont know what it will be next year

usa · 10-06-2003, 09:32 PM

The hundred buck' s shouldn' t make any difference at this point,Where are you hunting? do your buddie' s usually tag a bull or are they interested in only filling the freezer? which would you prefer to hunt ? What' s the bull success ratio in that area? Personally I like the challenge of a bull, I love the experience and usually I get to hunt longer, (except 2001 6:45 AM opening morning ) Good Luck

stubblejumper · 10-06-2003, 09:51 PM

Is your priority meat or is it the hunting experience with the possibility of a trophy?

ColoradoElk · 10-06-2003, 09:54 PM

Why not an either-sex tag???

handloader1 · 10-06-2003, 10:34 PM

Either Sex Tag. Good luck.

ColoradoElk · 10-07-2003, 06:44 AM

CJW,

CO has too many elk. You might want to find out what units your friends are considering hunting. In many units, they don' t even offer " just" a bull tag, you can either get a cow tag for $250 or an either-sex tag for $480. This year I drew an either-sex tag as a second choice, so I got a preference point and my tag. Consider putting in for an either-sex tag. If you don' t draw, then you can decide on bull or cow with the leftover or unlimited tags.

Good luck with your hunt!

GIZMO4877864 · 10-07-2003, 07:09 PM

HEY BUD
THIS YEAR YOU CAN BUY A COW OVER THE COUNTER AND IF YOU KILL A COW YOU CAN GO BACK AND BUY A BULL TAG. WE WENT THE FIRST SEASON AND BOY DID IT RAIN. ILL NEVER GRIPE ABOUT DRY WEATHER AGAIN AT LEAST YOU CAN HUNT WATER HOLES.OUT OF THE TWO WEEKS WE GOT TO HUNT 7 TIMES BECAUSE OF RAIN. GOOD LUCK
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Dusty Dog · 10-07-2003, 09:07 PM

Hey CJW,
I drew a either sex tag as a second choice in SW Colorado. I leave tomorrow AM for the hunt that starts the 11th. An either sex tag will cost the same as a bull but you have the opportunity to bull hunt the first part of the season and then may take a cow (if lucky enough) as a " consolation prize" . I hear them there cows eat better n the bulls anyway

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Take care, good huntin and may God bless you and yours.
Dusty Dog

TREEDOG · 10-07-2003, 11:37 PM

either sex