Non resident Cow Elk license

[Laelkhunter]

I usually hunt the Colorado 2nd Rifle OTC in unit 78/81 for Bull Elk. I was wondering if a Cow Elk or Either Sex is available (for next years purchase)? Can non-residents purchase an OTC for Cow, or is it draw only? I have been looking through the Colo Regs, but can't make heads or tails about the either sex license. I know first rifle in that area for a Bull is draw only, but was thinking about trying to get a cow license (for next year, this year was a washout).

 

[Muley_Stalker]

Pretty sure all 2nd rifle OTC will be for bulls.

There are draw cow tags that are easy to get with no points.

 

[mixedbag]

Idk for sure,but would think getting a cow tag in 2nd round wouldn't be hard.Then your building points too

 

[vanish]

EF077O2R drew out at 1 point for an NR ( but 1 tag shy of 2 points )
EF081O2R drew out at 4 points for an NR.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

No person, either resident or non resident, can hold both a bull and public land cow tag in those units because all OTC Bull tags are A tags and all of the public land cow tags are A tags as well. If you had private land access you could put in an application for a private land cow tag and then also get a bull tag OTC for 81 as the private land tags are on the B list.

If you are trying to just get an Elk I might suggest getting the A list cow as you will likely see more cows than bulls.

 

[Laelkhunter]

No person, either resident or non resident, can hold both a bull and public land cow tag in those units because all OTC Bull tags are A tags and all of the public land cow tags are A tags as well. If you had private land access you could put in an application for a private land cow tag and then also get a bull tag OTC for 81 as the private land tags are on the B list.

If you are trying to just get an Elk I might suggest getting the A list cow as you will likely see more cows than bulls.

Thanks. I am hunting a private ranch, so I need to check with the Outfitter/Land owner. I definitely want to have a Bull license, but also a cow tag just in case. We saw about 30 cows, but only 2 Bulls during the 4 day hunt.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

If I was in your situation I would put in an application for a P5 cow tag (private land) E-F-081-P5-R, for 81 which will be good Sept 1- Jan 31 and is a B license and then I would get an OTC Bull tag for 2nd or 3rd season. Given this scenario you could also come back and do a late season hunt in Dec if you get skunked.

Good luck.

 

[Laelkhunter]

If I was in your situation I would put in an application for a P5 cow tag (private land) E-F-081-P5-R, for 81 which will be good Sept 1- Jan 31 and is a B license and then I would get an OTC Bull tag for 2nd or 3rd season. Given this scenario you could also come back and do a late season hunt in Dec if you get skunked.

Good luck.

Thanks for clearing all that up for me. You explain it perfectly. Can I hunt a Bull (OTC) 2nd season AND a cow at the same time, or can I only hunt the cow when the Bull tag is not in season? I would like to have both tags available, so that I can harvest whatever I see. I only hunt 4 days on the Ranch, so would like to increase my odds of success.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

If you are hunting the portion of the ranch that is in 81 then you can absolutely hunt both simultaneously. Who knows you might get lucky and get a bull and a cow out of the same herd, when it rains it pours!

 

[Laelkhunter]

If you are hunting the portion of the ranch that is in 81 then you can absolutely hunt both simultaneously. Who knows you might get lucky and get a bull and a cow out of the same herd, when it rains it pours!

The Ranch is in 78/81. The gate to the ranch is on the public road (road 445) so the gate could be in either 78 or 81, but the ranch is in both units.