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Buy a bull or cow tag?
Going to COSept. 14-24 for my first elk archery hunt in unit 77/78 for a cow elk, OTC tag.
I was planning on just paying $250 for a cow tag. Being a lifetime whitetail hunter I just assumed getting my tag on a cow would be easier than a bull, just like a doe is easier than a buck. After reading more and more, should I pay the money for an either sex tag instead?? I know fate says if I only have a cow tag, I WILL have a bull at 20 yards, butwhat I am getting at is atthis time of year, would a bull actually be easier to hunt than a cow? Are they easier to call in and locate? I'm an elk novice, what should I do here? I'm not overly picky on rack size |
RE: Buy a bull or cow tag?
I'd buy the either sex tag! It's only a couple hundred more, BUT in the big scheem of your hunting trip, a couple hundred for the chance at "an elk", ANY elk, would be an easy decision for me. What I might suggest, is hunt the first two days with a bull as your goal! Of course, if a easy cow gave me the opportunity, might have to take the shot. BUT, at least you'd have the options.
Getting a bull is not going to be easier than a cow, IMO! If you're in a good area with a high b/c ratio, AND if while on your hunt the weather cooperates and the bulls are really rutting hard, then abull might just be in your sights! |
RE: Buy a bull or cow tag?
I've always thought I would like to go to Co to hunt elk. Given the cost guides are out of the question for me. I don't think I could do it on my own due to my heatlh. So I thought I would opt for plan B. Late season cow elk hunt with guides. Trip for me could be done for just over $1000 I belive. That would get me a nice cow elk for the freezer. Given the opportunity much rather hunt for a bull with a bow.
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RE: Buy a bull or cow tag?
I'm with Howler on this one. Like he said, for a few hundred more, you could shoot any elk you see. Just what I'd do,
Cory ORIGINAL: Howler I'd buy the either sex tag! It's only a couple hundred more, BUT in the big scheem of your hunting trip, a couple hundred for the chance at "an elk", ANY elk, would be an easy decision for me. What I might suggest, is hunt the first two days with a bull as your goal! Of course, if a easy cow gave me the opportunity, might have to take the shot. BUT, at least you'd have the options. Getting a bull is not going to be easier than a cow, IMO! If you're in a good area with a high b/c ratio, AND if while on your hunt the weather cooperates and the bulls are really rutting hard, then abull might just be in your sights! |
RE: Buy a bull or cow tag?
ORIGINAL: KonaBoy I'm with Howler on this one. Like he said, for a few hundred more, you could shoot any elk you see. Just what I'd do, Cory ORIGINAL: Howler I'd buy the either sex tag! It's only a couple hundred more, BUT in the big scheem of your hunting trip, a couple hundred for the chance at "an elk", ANY elk, would be an easy decision for me. What I might suggest, is hunt the first two days with a bull as your goal! Of course, if a easy cow gave me the opportunity, might have to take the shot. BUT, at least you'd have the options. Getting a bull is not going to be easier than a cow, IMO! If you're in a good area with a high b/c ratio, AND if while on your hunt the weather cooperates and the bulls are really rutting hard, then abull might just be in your sights! |
RE: Buy a bull or cow tag?
Buy both. At least in some game areas of CO you can buy an either sex and a cow tag. That way you can get two elk. Only way to go in my opinion. Or, I guess you could buy the either and then buy a cow if you needed it.
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RE: Buy a bull or cow tag?
I thought an archery tag was an either sex tag & was the full price.
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RE: Buy a bull or cow tag?
CO Bob, they give youtwo choices for "OVER THE COUNTER ARCHERY ELK".
1. You can buy the full price tag which allows you to take either a bull or cow. Cost is $496 for non res. 2. You can buy a cow tag which allows you to take one cow elk. Cost is $251 for non res. |
RE: Buy a bull or cow tag?
Go for Either Sex and call a bull inyourself. Best adventure there is.
Good Luck. |
RE: Buy a bull or cow tag?
I would go with the either sex tag. I hunt with a group of resident and the four times I have been out there I got the either sex tag. I have scored three times a nice bull and two cows. If I only had a bull tag I would only have that one bull. This year we are hunting second season so I'm getting a bull tag plus we may try a new area this year. My buddies are starting to scout and pick the brains of some guides that they know
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