CO bighorn sheep & mtn goat results are posted

Title says it all. Results are out. Anyone draw?

Nothing for me-----too old & too fat-----Didn't even apply

Drew and filled the sheep tag in 1996. Drew and filled the goat tag in 2002. One of each is all I need.

Congrats MAC!

I drew my sheep tag back in 98---killed a 7/8 curl. Killed my billy goat in 20. Just about the same time as you MAC.

21 years in.... zilch. Wiped my ass with another $100 for points. I need out of this game...

Ram came from the Georgetown area. Goat came from the Buena Vista area. Was a CO resident for 54 years before work took me to TX. The only permit I could never draw in CO was moose and I quit applying for them when they raised the preference point fee so high.

I was at 3 +9. Have 0 now. Drew another archery tag in a unit I know a little bit. Even better, 2 other folks in my immediate hunting circle drew rifle ram tags in extremely long draw units. Need to take the training up a notch and probably drop some pounds in next 4 months. Not a lot of pressure as killed this one with a bow 23 years ago. If it happens again, it'll be great. But gonna be a lot of time hiking and scouting this summer for sure. And yes, I'm old and grey.

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Originally Posted by 30338

I was at 3 +9. Have 0 now. Drew another archery tag in a unit I know a little bit. Even better, 2 other folks in my immediate hunting circle drew rifle ram tags in extremely long draw units. Need to take the training up a notch and probably drop some pounds in next 4 months. Not a lot of pressure as killed this one with a bow 23 years ago. If it happens again, it'll be great. But gonna be a lot of time hiking and scouting this summer for sure. And yes, I'm old and grey.

Badazz! Looking forward to following along, hope you share the journey.

Is one of the other fellers that drew a sheep tag possibly guide up in Alaska?

Yes sir.

Originally Posted by 30338

Yes sir.

Awesome!

Very happy for you guys.

No license for me. Over 20 years trying for a ram license. That isn't nothing. Have 33 unsuccessful attempts on moose.

The hybrid draw system sucks.

The whole Colorado system sucks. It's not mathematically sustainable. Eventually there are so many people with matching points for very limited tags that it turns into a lottery. There is no "preference."

I think some tags like sheep and moose should be once in a lifetime, whether you fill the tag or not. I also think sheep, goat, moose and antelope should be resident only.

^^^^^^^ Of course, you do! LOL

Originally Posted by dogcatcher223

The whole Colorado system sucks. It's not mathematically sustainable. Eventually there are so many people with matching points for very limited tags that it turns into a lottery. There is no "preference."

I think some tags like sheep and moose should be once in a lifetime, whether you fill the tag or not. I also think sheep, goat, moose and antelope should be resident only.

Even when they're not on state land? Like it or not we all own the natural resources in the US of A.

Originally Posted by TrueGrit

Even when they're not on state land? Like it or not we all own the natural resources in the US of A.

Sorry but the Supreme Court has ruled that wildlife belongs to the residents of the individual states. This means that the game in GA belongs to the residents of GA and the game in CO belongs to the residents of CO and it doesn't matter if we're talking private land, state land or federal land. I live in TX but was a CO resident for 54 years. I have zero claim to any game in CO nor do I have any power to force the state of CO to do anything in the way of issuing licenses and the same goes for the game in GA. It is what it is. What amazes me is how so many do not know this. Look up the ruling.

Originally Posted by MAC

Originally Posted by TrueGrit

Even when they're not on state land? Like it or not we all own the natural resources in the US of A.

Sorry but the Supreme Court has ruled that wildlife belongs to the residents of the individual states. This means that the game in GA belongs to the residents of GA and the game in CO belongs to the residents of CO and it doesn't matter if we're talking private land, state land or federal land. I live in TX but was a CO resident for 54 years. I have zero claim to any game in CO nor do I have any power to force the state of CO to do anything in the way of issuing licenses and the same goes for the game in GA. It is what it is. What amazes me is how so many do not know this. Look up the ruling.

I'm fully aware of the rules - laws. But just because it's the law doesn't make it right.

Originally Posted by TrueGrit

Originally Posted by MAC

Originally Posted by TrueGrit

Even when they're not on state land? Like it or not we all own the natural resources in the US of A.

Sorry but the Supreme Court has ruled that wildlife belongs to the residents of the individual states. This means that the game in GA belongs to the residents of GA and the game in CO belongs to the residents of CO and it doesn't matter if we're talking private land, state land or federal land. I live in TX but was a CO resident for 54 years. I have zero claim to any game in CO nor do I have any power to force the state of CO to do anything in the way of issuing licenses and the same goes for the game in GA. It is what it is. What amazes me is how so many do not know this. Look up the ruling.

I'm fully aware of the rules - laws. But just because it's the law doesn't make it right.

Not saying it does. Just pointing that "we" don't all "own" the natural resources in the USA according the the Supreme Court and once they rule there is nobody to appeal to.