Colorado backdoor elk is up

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If you don't know what that is, it means you can now see if you drew an elk tag by pretending to buy a license on file. It will say either 580 res elk, or 581 non res elk, instead of just 480 res elk app or 481 non res elk app. You won't know which tag you actually drew if you had more than one choice.
But, I'm antsy, so I called the DOW.
 
neat little trick... I had no clue that would work, & It will work for other species than just elk, and noticed that leftover licenxes go on sale july 12th, instead of August 9th, which i had intially noted..
 
Any tricks for New Mexico Elk? I out in for an elk tag in Northern New Mex., then won a paid trip out to almost the same area on August 9, 10, 11. hope the tag i put in for is drawn, and that i can do some scouting in advance
 
So, since I'm a pain the azz, I called the DOW up to ask them what licenses I had on file. My draw results for bear still aren't being posted on my screen, so I used that as my excuse.
Anyway, I did manage to find out I have 0 deer points after the 2011 draw, which means I drew my first choice deer tag. Just FYI if you want to be a real thorn in their sides.
 
Lazarus!!

362 day old thread... yep.

But I'm itching to know about my elk tag. Looks like I didn't draw...
Below is a list of products you already have on file.
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2012 - 480 RES ELK APP
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But I'm hunting pronghorn in two states, deer on private land, and elk will be an OTC tag. Gotta see the glass as half full, right? :D
 
Just look at the bottom of your preference points page and you can see if you have any points for the species, if you previously did but don't anymore you got your first choice draw.
I just checked on one of my sons and he drew 1st R bull in 61, good present for him getting out of the Army this summer.
 
I'm still waiting on my elk draw too. You can however check your updated preference points by going to the "check your draw results and preference points" link under big game. From there scroll down to the small secondary box below the main one that shows the licenses you have on file.

By now, it should have updated all points for the year, saying 2012 next each one. Also in the upper box it will show any deer, antelope, sheep, bear, moose or goat tag that you have.

If you have 0 elk points for 2012 it means you drew a first choice. If you're waiting on a 2nd or 3rd or 4th choice, you'll have to wait a couple more days
 
Looks like I got my doe tag with 3 points, but just got an OTC bull tag again on one point. They're really tightening up on the cow tags in my unit.
 
I drew every 1st choice that I applied for (except for moose); deer, pronghorn, elk. I'm still moon-walking. :D
 
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