Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

    
    The moose population has grown in Colorado to the point that about 100 
    licenses are issued each year.  $200 resident and $1000 non-resident.  
    Well I've juggled the family budget enough that I can at least apply
    for the lottery this year.  Does anyone have any information/knowledge/
    rumors on what would be the best area to go for?  Both in number
    of available licenses and population?  Just about anything would be
    more than I have now.  Otherwise I will have to "shoot from the hip"
    so to speak.

    fred();

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>>    The moose population has grown in Colorado to the point that about 100 
>>    licenses are issued each year.  $200 resident and $1000 non-resident.  
>>    Well I've juggled the family budget enough that I can at least apply
>>    for the lottery this year.  Does anyone have any information/knowledge/
>>    rumors on what would be the best area to go for?  Both in number
>>    of available licenses and population?  Just about anything would be
>>    more than I have now.  Otherwise I will have to "shoot from the hip"
>>    so to speak.

fred();,

Apply anywhere you like, cause you won't draw out anyway.  I think
that you need 5 preference points just to be in contention.  I believe
that the way it works is as follows.  This is also true for other
hard to get tags such as bighorn sheep.

 - apply every year for 5 years to get your 5 preference points.  This
   puts you in the 'eligible' category.  Without 5 points, you are
   guaranteed NOT to be drawn.

 - apply every year after that.  After you have accumulated your 5
   preference points, you have the same standing in the draw as anyone
   else who has 5 preference points, regardless of the number of years
   you have applied.

 - if you get lucky and draw a tag, you're done.  You cannot apply
   again, for any reason, even if you were not successful in your
   hunt.

You might want to send mail to Gordon Roberts (see his goodbye note.  He
left his email address).  He has been applying for quite a while now,
and can probably give you more details than I.  Also, I think that the
area around Walden is supposed to be good.

Jerry

    
    re .2

> - if you get lucky and draw a tag, you're done.  You cannot apply
>   again, for any reason, even if you were not successful in your
>   hunt.

    According to the brochure I got from DOW the only limit is 
    to "harvest" 1 "antlered" moose per lifetime, but if what you say
    about the 5 preference points is true, then it would take you at
    least 5 more years to get the next license.  There are a few 
    "antlerless" licenses given out, but those are few and far between,
    so the 1 per lifetime may be ture in fact if not in policy.

    fred();
    Thanks anyhow.

    fred();

Its going to be a good year.
My wife and I got our tags today.

2 doe deer for black powder
2 doe antelope first rifle
2 cow tag's first rifle season.

Iam going to need to get that new freezer this year.
~dave

    
    Good for you and you wife Dave!!
    
    Are you going to buy that freezer before or after hunting season..
    
    Still waiting to hear about my tags.
    
    
    Dave

    Beginners luck.  Got everything I put in for.  Guess I should have put
    in for the moose tag ;^}.
    
    Doe tag third season rifle
    Cow elk tag third season rifle
    Antelope tag
    
    fred();

    Got both a doe tag and a cow tag for third season in 551.
    Missed out on the bear tag guess i'll have to go for an over the
    counter one. 
    My younger also got a cow tag for third in 551, looks like another
    frezzer is in the works. 
    
                                KIM

    AAARRRGGGHHH! Everyones getting there tags but me. I knew I wasn't 
    going to get my elk tag. I was going for a preference point, so I can
    get a cow tag next year to hunt in Buffalo Peaks (unit 49) next year. 
    I was disappointed when I didn't get my Buck tag to hunt late seaon 
    (unit 142). I now have 5 preference points for deer. I haven't heard 
    about my Antelope tag yet. Good luck to all.
    .
    William
    

    
    Got my Black Powder tag for Deer, but didn't get my cow tag so looks
    like everyone in my camp will be hunting horns!
    
    Dave