Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

Myself and a friend are applying for a Colorado Elk Preference Pt. for a future Muzzleloader license. Before we mail this out I'm asking if I have my information correct. 1- We have to put the Pref. Pt Hunt Code of E-P-999-99-P in as 1st choice. 2- We have to apply for at least the minimum non-residence license fee of $254. So I'm figuring have to also put in a Hunt Code for 2nd choice which would be a Muzzleloader Cow tag Code E-F-000-O1-M. 3- In the area for, if unsuccessful send me (X one), we'd mark Refund.
Then once the application is processed, and were given a pt credit were refunded the remaining balance.
Also do we have to pay for the Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp with this application?

I'd appreciate any input, I've only hunted Over the counter Colorado License's before. So this is a first for me.

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

Yes, you'll have to spend an extra $10 for the habitat stamp. From ages 19-64. Under or over those ages do not have to pay for that silly tag.

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

Am I correct on the hunt codes, and writing them in as choice #1 & #2?

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

You don't have to fill in the second choice with any thing. Just fill in the hunt code for your preference point, and yes you will have to send in the full amount of money of $254. When you apply for a point only, your money minus $3 app. fee will be refunded. You may also be charged another $25! SO, it will probably cost you $28 when all is said and done.

Look on pages 3 and 4 under preference points and preference point hunt code and you'll see all the criteria.

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

I don't know the exact amount that you send in, but there has always be an additional $ 0.25 tacked on for search and rescue. Be sure of the amount, because if you don't have the EXACT right amount (assuming you send them a check) your application will be rejected and you won't get a preference point.

As stated, you do NOT have to put anything for a second choice.

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

Save yourself a headache, Do it over the net.

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

FYI - Colorado preference points. Looking at the current brochure, you do put in the preference point code first. If you have not purchased a Colorado fishing, small game, combo, furbearing license, or big game license in previous year or current drawing license this year, they will charge you an additional $25. If youput in for any tag as 2,3,4th choices and are successful, you will not be charged the $25. Don't forget to mark theLeftover Draw box instead of refund. If unsuccessful in the main draw, this gives you first crack at the 1000's of leftover tags drawing in July and if you don't want any of those, then you can get a refund.Non-resident success rates for muzzleloading bull tag is 31.5% with 1 point needed. Muzzleloading cow tags usually do not need a point and success rates are much higher. The Habitat stamp is $5 per license with a total max cost of $10/year. DOW will not send your license until that is paid, so might as well pay it with the application. Also, if you have points saved up and do not apply for 3 years, your points get purged from the system.
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RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. I was thinking that seeing have to pay the minimum license fee of $254, being thats for a cow tag. You'd have to fill that in as well. But all I want right now is a Elk pt.

Thanks again!!!!:D

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

Just apply for a unit that takes alot of points to draw. This way you will still get a point and won't be charged the extra $25.

. . . Rob

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

Rob,I don't believethat is correct? It is my understanding that just applying for a tag does not stop the $25 charge for a preference point. You have to have actually had a tag last year or draw a tag this year. Otherwise, I believe they still deduct the $25. Check out # 2 under preference points in the big game brochure. It says that "unsuccessful applicants" will be charged the fee.

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

I'm also applying for my first ml tag for this fall, but I was hoping to get
drawn not just get a pref point. Did I catcha part of n5638b's post that you need at least 1 pref point to be successful for out of stater's. Does
this mean there's no chance of me getting drawn for this year?

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

If you check out Colorado's DOW site, they have all the stats for draw results, herd size, harvest stats and what it usually takes to draw in a specific area.
http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/BigGame/Statistics/

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

OneBig, if you draw a ML tag your first try w/ no Pref. Pts I'll crap my pants!!! Its a very limited draw. You need pts to get one, sometimes as many as 3pts.

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

One question... So if i'm applying just for a PP with the PP code, do I still have to purchase a $10 Habitat stamp? Thanks

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

KS, read this whole topic, and you'll see that was alreadly answered for me!!

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

To help out with the Habitat stamp. You only need the stamp if you purchase an actual hunting license. So to apply for a preference point NO you do not need a habitat stamp.

I have also been living and Colorado since 1979 and am a former armed officer for Colorado Department of Natural Resources.

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

Onebigelk: As stated, with 0 points, you have NO chance of getting a bull tag. With 1 point, you might have a 5% chance, but probably noone with 1 point will get a bull tag this year. I am just hoping that my 2 points are enough to draw. I am afraid that not all people with 2 points will get a tag this year.

HOWEVER, if you really want to hunt, put in for a bull tag as a first choice and a cow muzzy tag as your second choice. You would have a decent shot at drawing a cow as a second choice. If you want to hunt for sure, then put the cow down as your first choice and you will be drawn.

RE: Colorado Pref. Pt.
 

txh, those are good options. I actually set aside vacation time for the ML
season and the 2nd rifle season just in case. So I also will probably be applying for PP only then just go the over the counterroute in october. Since this thread was started I talked toa DOW rep and he confirmed that last year no one drew a tag with no pref points and a few did with only one. This should help BuckAlley keep his pants clean.