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co bear tags

Postby bnsafe » 07 08, 2013 •  [Post 1]

good luck getting urs tomorrow co guys. I missed residency status by one stinkin week so will be waitin til next year. I could prove I was here on the 7th but not worth the hassle.
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Re: co bear tags

Postby bnsafe » 07 09, 2013 •  [Post 2]

ok, went on the site and they just ask what mos your dl was issued so I bought one. will get additional info proving I started my job out here January 7th so I should be covered. I know I wont see a bear, but I saw tracks while I was scouting so wanted one, just in case.
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Re: co bear tags

Postby buglmin » 07 09, 2013 •  [Post 3]

I got mine this morning, number 85...cant wait. Ive got sooo mant bear on the ranch right now, it aint funny. Got my sights set on a monster 350 pound red bear now, but a big blacky is going to be tempting too...they are swimming in a huge pond bout 150 yards below the house. Cmon September 2nd!1
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Re: co bear tags

Postby elkmtngear » 07 09, 2013 •  [Post 4]

bnsafe wrote: I know I wont see a bear, but I saw tracks while I was scouting so wanted one, just in case.


Scott, after you kill your big bull on the second day of your hunt...go back and set up a little ground blind on the gutpile/ carcass. I guarantee you will see a bear ;)
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Re: co bear tags

Postby otcWill » 07 09, 2013 •  [Post 5]

Got mine! How do ya know ya got number85, buglmin?
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Re: co bear tags

Postby buglmin » 07 09, 2013 •  [Post 6]

We found out today that the state only allowed so many tags to be sold over the internet and over the phone and the rest were first come first serve at the license agents. When I got there at the store at 8:45, there was seven guys ahead of me, and the license agent gave us a number that ment we would get a tag when we got to the counter. I was number 85, and the store guy told me I had gotten the 85th license sold for my unit.
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Postby Huntography » 07 09, 2013 •  [Post 7]

Got my bear license and an extra cow tag. Never know how many opportunities you'll get but just wanted to have them in case.

I've got a big freezer to fill :)

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Re: co bear tags

Postby Buglemaster » 07 09, 2013 •  [Post 8]

The three of us guys all picked up our tags this morning at 9 A.m. sharp. Probably the best bear deterrent we could've possibly picked up.
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Re: co bear tags

Postby JJ Overkill » 07 09, 2013 •  [Post 9]

Huntography wrote:Got my bear license and an extra cow tag. Never know how many opportunities you'll get but just wanted to have them in case.

I've got a big freezer to fill :)

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how do you get an extra cow tag? im interested in that.
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Re: co bear tags

Postby bnsafe » 07 09, 2013 •  [Post 10]

if I get one im planning on sitting over the gut pile. but I agree with the above, the best bear deterrent is a tag. ive only seen one wild bear in my life and he was walking across a road in Canada and was gone that quick. its on my bucket list so was worth the effort. now I gotta go back and get my proof of residency though
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Re: co bear tags

Postby bnsafe » 07 09, 2013 •  [Post 11]

so ive been thinking, all I have to do to kill a bear is kill a elk, no problem, :roll: . so do you guys sit over the gut pile all day or just in the evening like you were baiting.
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Postby Huntography » 07 09, 2013 •  [Post 12]

jerinmn wrote:
Huntography wrote:Got my bear license and an extra cow tag. Never know how many opportunities you'll get but just wanted to have them in case.

I've got a big freezer to fill :)

Rudy


how do you get an extra cow tag? im interested in that.


If you draw your A elk license, you can apply for a cow tag in the leftover licenses that became available today.

Some folks can even get a third for some specific areas and hunts.

Check out the brochure as they explain it better than I think I did.

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Re: co bear tags

Postby mtnmutt » 07 09, 2013 •  [Post 13]

Sorry guys, I forgot to post this tip that a CPW person told me regarding bear tags. There is far less of a line at the CPW offices and they usually have lots of clerks that day. Walmart and other licenses offices have lines. Take note of this for next year.
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