On April 5, 2023, the CPW Commissioners (appointment by Governor Polis (D)) will likely vote to cancel all Over-the-Counter (OTC) Archery Elk Hunting in Colorado for residents and non-residents--- if you don't get involved.    If you want to save archery OTC hunting for residents sign up here by April 3, 2023, for virtual testimony with the CPW Commission or you can email a comment from the link. 

Please read this article for a deep dive into troubling trends with nonresident and resident elk tags.   

Quick Fact #1 – Resident Youth in the Colorado Limited Elk Draw– are drawing 3,346 fewer elk tags than they were 9 years ago!  That's a loss of 37%.  
Quick Fact #2-  Residents (adults) are drawing 17,248 fewer Limited Elk Tags in Colorado than they were 9 years ago.  That's a loss of 23%.
Quick Fact #3-  Magically nonresidents and nonresident Youth are drawing more tags than 9 years ago! 
Quick Fact #4 – Nonresident limited elk applicants have surged by nearly 45,000 since 2015 (up 55%).  Up 9,000 in the past year!

Thanks

Brandon