Colorado Draw is getting close!

You know the saying, if it's not hunting season, it's application season! Okay, maybe I'm the only one who says it, but it is true. Whether you have never applied in Colorado or are a seasoned pro, don't forget to check out the proclamation this year. Colorado runs on a 5 year season structure and this is year one of five, so there are some big changes. Look for some new early season elk hunts this year. A couple of these will take great hunts and make them unbelievable. These have become the best elk hunts in the state over night. For those of you holding onto a pile of deer points, you might want to hold on them if you have been looking at the Gunnison basin. We are still recovering from the big winter a couple years ago. However, a couple mild winters in a row have gotten us on the right track to recovery. A couple more years and will should be right back to the good ol days of passing up 160" bucks. However, if you are the guy who is just starting or only have a couple points you might consider Gunnison. A lot of people are waiting for the deer to make a full recovery, and while there isn't the deer there was a couple years ago, they didn't all disappear and you just might sneak a Boone'r in with little or no points. Don't over look the north west corner of the state either as it continues to produce some whoppers. If you have some money to loan the DOW for a couple of months apply for Sheep, Goat, and or Moose. While you have to front the tag fees, the application fee's are next to neil and you will get almost all of your money back along with a preference point. Don't forget antelope either. A lot of big bucks roam the prairie of Colorado but a lot of them take a mountain of points to hunt so start accumulating now. If you have any questions are have never applied in Colorado, check out our website (www.weekendwarrioroutdoors.com) and see what we can do to help.