The bonus point system grants an applicant one random number entry for each bonus point that has been accumulated into the drawing for that species. Each bonus point random number entry is in addition to the application random number entry itself.
There are 3 phases to the Arizona Big Game Drawing – the Bonus Point Pass, the First-Second Choice Pass, and the Third-Fourth-Fifth Choice Pass.
When applying for a limited license, a preference point is awarded when an individual is unsuccessful in drawing their first-choice hunt code.
In the late 1800s, many game animals and birds were nearly wiped out by market hunters and pioneers who hunted to provide basic sustenance.
Hunting mule deer in Colorado is always challenging. Hunters can improve their success by understanding the habits of these critters.
The hunter success rate for all manners of take in Colorado was 19 percent in 2014, and a total of 42,000 were harvested. A total of 218,000 hunters went after elk last season. It's estimated that there are about 280,000 elk in Colorado.
Harvesting a deer or elk in the wrong Game Management Unit is not only illegal, it can be very expensive. Consider the experience of an Oklahoma couple hunting in southwest Colorado.
Coloradans seeking the hunt of a lifetime without the expense of guides, outfitters or access fees should know that more than a million acres of prime private wildlife habitat is open to the public under the Ranching for Wildlife program.
Hunters lucky enough to draw a pronghorn tag in Colorado face a unique adventure that requires a different set of strategies than those used for hunting deer or elk.