Colorado preference points
03-19-2008, 08:26 AM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Doylestown Pa.
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Colorado preference points
Do you need to have a previous or current colorado lisence to apply for a preference point.
I'm trying to put together an Elk archery trip this fall but my hunting partners are having a hard time commiting to it. They would rather start planning for a muzzle loading trip a couple years down the road.
I was told to start appling for preference points now and with 2 points and your next application you should get a tag for muzzle loader season.
I'm trying to put together an Elk archery trip this fall but my hunting partners are having a hard time commiting to it. They would rather start planning for a muzzle loading trip a couple years down the road.
I was told to start appling for preference points now and with 2 points and your next application you should get a tag for muzzle loader season.
03-19-2008, 08:48 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,085
RE: Colorado preference points
Nope..You can just apply for a preference point...
They will want about $250 of your money, but will refund it ( minus a small processing fee) in early summer...
You can do it online at www.wildlife.state.co.us
They will want about $250 of your money, but will refund it ( minus a small processing fee) in early summer...
You can do it online at www.wildlife.state.co.us
03-19-2008, 09:13 AM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: IL
Posts: 6,575
RE: Colorado preference points
Exactly as stated, start getting those points, I'm curious to know if you draw a 2nd or 3rd choice tag if you lose your points or keep them? If so I may take advantage of some 2nd choice tags.
03-20-2008, 08:09 AM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Colorado preference points
You need a conservation certificate in order to draw preference points.
No you do not lose your prefernce points
I'm curious to know if you draw a 2nd or 3rd choice tag if you lose your points or keep them? If so I may take advantage of some 2nd choice tags.
No you do not lose your prefernce points
03-24-2008, 05:43 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kerrville, Tx. USA
Posts: 2,722
RE: Colorado preference points
Point creep is hitting the muzzy season. It is now not a lock to get a bull muzzy statewide tag with 2 points. Better count on waiting 4 years (3 points) for a muzzy bull tag. Last year only 56% of those with 2 points got a tag. That will probaly continue to get worse.
03-26-2008, 01:07 PM
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: IL
Posts: 6,575
RE: Colorado preference points
In colorado a 2nd choice draw......you'll still receive a tag and points since you didnt draw your first choice! That's a great combo........1st choice rifle/muzzy, 2nd choice muzzy/bow, I'd really only put down 2 choices.....like 2 quality choices, 3rd/4th choices would probably be for a high draw percentage area, ie less quality more likely.
03-26-2008, 04:14 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Altmar New York USA
Posts: 1,247
RE: Colorado preference points
On the Colorado application. If you select 1st choice Muzzleloader. You then have to check a box on what you want done with your license & $ if not selected. Example I applied for muzzleloader, then checked either sex archery box, if I don't recieve a muzzleloader tag. Archery is over the counter, so no need to apply for archery as a second choice.