Colorado Statewide Deer Tag

[Big Slick]

How much time does this “friend” have to hunt this tag???

The “Friend” works two weeks/two weeks off.

 

[rogerthat]

Congrats on the tag! Hopefully you will elect to take us along with you via a live or semi live hunt. I would love to follow along.

 

[txco]

I had the raffle tag last year. Happy to help and provide thoughts if you want them.

 

[Big Slick]

I had the raffle tag last year. Happy to help and provide thoughts if you want them.

Much appreciated. I replied to your pm. Thank you!

 

[HONEYBADGER]

Last few years they have been whacking neighborhood and golf course bucks. Start searching the fancy neighborhoods and golf courses all around the western slope. When you find what you want hire an outfitter to figure out the logistics. That has been the recent formula.

 

[Mountain Man]

Congratulations on the tag @Big Slick! That is going to be an amazing journey. I’m partial to hard horned bucks so I personally would be focused on 3rd and 4th season. I had a solid 3rd season tag last year, but it ended up being tough sledding with the warmer weather. It made me realize how important that extra two weeks can be to get the bucks moving more with the colder weather, not to mention the rut kicking in. Best of luck on your quest! Looking forward to reading about it if you decide to post the hunt.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

How does one get/apply for this tag? I can't find the info anywhere and I'm just interested.

 

[Dsnow9]

How does one get/apply for this tag? I can't find the info anywhere and I'm just interested.

There was one in the sci raffle. Not sure if there were others than that.

 

[Nick87]

@Big Slick looking forward to the recap. Hope your able to make the most of the tag. You've gotta be pretty damn excited.

 

[Big Slick]

@Big Slick looking forward to the recap. Hope your able to make the most of the tag. You've gotta be pretty damn excited.

@Nick87 you have no idea how excited. I will do the best I can to keep everyone in the loop as it happens. Thanks!

 

[oilcan]

Nothing like a hard horned Buck in the Rut.

 

[txco]

For those curious, colorado provides an equal number of raffle and auctions ‘gov’ tags for all species each year. Sometime 1 and 1 (sheep) or 2 and 2 (in this case deer). The organizations who manage them and the statutory requirements are in the the regs and online. Theres One more raffle tag available for deer I think in June. The first auction gov tag went for like $225k this year and both went for about $160k last year. I won the sci colorado raffle tag last year same as Big Slick. It was a great ride.

 

[Nick87]

For those curious, colorado provides an equal number of raffle and auctions ‘gov’ tags for all species each year. Sometime 1 and 1 (sheep) or 2 and 2 (in this case deer). The organizations who manage them and the statutory requirements are in the the regs and online. Theres One more raffle tag available for deer I think in June. The first auction gov tag went for like $225k this year and both went for about $160k last year. I won the sci colorado raffle tag last year same as Big Slick. It was a great ride.

Did you share the details here? I don't remember?

 

[BAKPAKR]

I heard the woofs ate all of the big bucks. At least, that is what @BackofBeyond told me.

 

[noharleyyet]

Good fortune Andy, are you thinking a new addiction to the armory? Subscribed to the ride!

 

[txco]

Did you share the details here? I don't remember?

Yes- https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/against-all-odds-my-2023-season.319579/

 

[Big Slick]

Good fortune Andy, are you thinking a new addiction to the armory? Subscribed to the ride!

Thanks, Ken! Mr. Van is getting the new bang stick done as we speak. The stars are starting to align. The research work is starting, I’ll grind it out until it’s go time.

 

[TOGIE]

man, just the opportunity to hunt extremely low pressure areas and units in time and place you could only dream to be holding a tag. obviously i'm jealous.

do you really care about just the antlers? please don't shoot a golf course buck. i won't read the write up.

 

[Big Slick]

man, just the opportunity to hunt extremely low pressure areas and units in time and place you could only dream to be holding a tag. obviously i'm jealous.

do you really care about just the antlers? please don't shoot a golf course buck. i won't read the write up.

I have some ask if I’m getting a guide? I’m trying to not do this. I want my wife, sons and a couple of close friends to be apart of this and have it truly be a personal experience for all of us. I don’t even play golf anymore. It would be my luck I’d holler fore and the buck would run off….

 

[Johnny Bravo]

I have some ask if I’m getting a guide? I’m trying to not do this. I want my wife, sons and a couple of close friends to be apart of this and have it truly be a personal experience for all of us. I don’t even play golf anymore. It would be my luck I’d holler fore and the buck would run off….

Do not get a guide !