CPAW Backdoor
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From: Keith in colorado
24-Apr-17
Anyone seeing anything through the back door on the draw?
From: PECO
24-Apr-17
Oh no, it is too early I hope, I am not ready for the back door emotional roller coaster drama...... :0
From: Quinn @work
24-Apr-17
Nothing yet. Too soon. I have a note that we did not get official results for goat/sheep until 5/12 last year. Backdoor was probably available a week before that?
From: yooper89
24-Apr-17
+1 on PECO. I've been thinking about it the last week or two, but not sure I'm ready for the results.
From: Keith in colorado
24-Apr-17
According to the DOW page, May 3rd for sheep and Goat posted, June 1 for everything else. If they are going to post sheep and goat by the 3rd this would be the last week to draw
From: Orion
24-Apr-17
points are still showing under current preference points those usually disappear when they are conducting the draw. My guess is the draw will be later this week
From: Vids
24-Apr-17
The pattern in the past has been the official date is on a Friday, and they run the draw (points disappear and then are updated when they show back up) a week before that. Based on a May 3rd official date I'm guessing they will run the draw later this week.
Last year was an anomaly. If I remember correctly, the official date was supposed to be the 5th but that date came and went, they ran the draw a few days after that, and official results came out a week later. It seemed like it got delayed a week or so for whatever reason.
From: CO Oak
24-Apr-17
Sheep was available the "backdoor" way on May 7 last year. I expect it will be a little earlier this year since they have May 3 posted as the official date.
From: Sandbrew
25-Apr-17
I agree with CO Oak. Later this week or maybe this weekend for the backdoor. I think they are pushing to complete the sheep and mt goat draws sooner since the CWC meeting is May 4/5 this year vs 12/13 last year. Moose tags will be set and the moose draw happened very quickly after the 2016 CWC meeting last year.
Good luck to all!
Sandbrew
From: Orion
27-Apr-17
Sheep points are gone under current preference points must be doing something
From: Sparky27
28-Apr-17
My goat points have disappeared too! Looks like we might get results on time.
From: Treeline
28-Apr-17
Gettin' closer...
From: Keith in colorado
29-Apr-17
Sheep is open through the backdoor! My son drew a ewe tag!!!
From: Ramhunter
29-Apr-17
Congrats Keith!
Looks like a Ram tag is in my near future!
From: Longcruise
29-Apr-17
No change for me. :-(
Maybe it's not over yet?
Maybe I drew second choice ewe. LOL
From: kscowboy
29-Apr-17
NM
From: Treeline
29-Apr-17
Still have APP listed next to both mine and my son for sheep and goat. Assuming that is bad news?
From: Tim M
29-Apr-17
I sure hope they haven't draw goat yet.
From: Paul@thefort
29-Apr-17
No Desert Sheep tag for me
From: KHunter
30-Apr-17
From: KHunter
30-Apr-17
this is what we seek...wish it was me.
From: Treeline
30-Apr-17
Paul, looks like someone got your tag!
From: MathewsMan
30-Apr-17
Me too- I should have stayed with Rocky's
From: Ermine
30-Apr-17
No sheep for me yet again. Congrats to those that drew.
Is backdoor for goat up yet?
I hope not! Might have a chance yet
From: THP
30-Apr-17
KHunter, who drew the desert tag? If they drew S56 I'd be happy to share info. I hunted it in 2010 and helped a friend in 2011
From: Treeline
01-May-17
Congratulations to all the lucky ones! Hopefully some good rams will hit the ground from some bowhunters this year! Good luck!!!
From: huntingbob
02-May-17
Anyone seeing Mtn goat via back door?
From: KHunter
02-May-17
that just sounds wrong.
From: Ermine
02-May-17
A guy on the main bowsite page said his son drew mtn goat. Showing 500 code so maybe it's up
From: jordanathome
02-May-17
LMAO at KHunter......
From: Jaquomo
02-May-17
This is what I get from the sheep and goat "backdoor" every year...
From: Keith in colorado
02-May-17
Wow, you probably should see a Doctor about that! Looks infected!
From: kscowboy
02-May-17
Don't see how a diamond can shine in that!?!
From: samman
03-May-17
They have the draw statistics up for sheep. Doesn't say who, but gives you an idea what points drew what.
From: JohnMC
03-May-17
Draw wizards what time do they general post results on planned posted date?
From: JohnMC
03-May-17
Sheep refund showing under results for me - 2017. Nothing for goat yet.
From: cedahm
03-May-17
'Front door' results for sheep and goat are up for me as of 14:00 - unsuccessful.
From: whipranger
03-May-17
I got the Nonres Desert Tag
From: Treeline
04-May-17
That's awesome, Paul! Congratulations!!
From: Well-Strung
04-May-17
I got a goat tag.. GEG1202R.. Maroon Bells. Excited isn't the word for it.. 9 years
From: jb
05-May-17
any idea when deer or elk will be available?
From: MathewsMan
05-May-17
Officially May 31
From: Ski & Skin
05-May-17
Ski & Skin's Link
GEG1603R!!!! So looking at the the draw results? 3 tags: I was 3-4 (resident) 3-3 (resident) 3-3 (non-resident). 3 lucky people!!! Im grateful for the tag!!!!! I do feel bad for the 42 people that were ahead of me.
From: wkochevar
05-May-17
So my sheep unit had a little over 90 applications submitted, roughly 1/3 of those had 3/13 or more (7-3/16, max). One lucky 3/6 drew one of the 3 tags and only 1 max points drew. Regardless of the arguments, this draw system makes no sense to me.....Congrats to those that got them!
From: Sparky27
05-May-17
You have to think of the draw system as a lottery once you're 3+ points. In many cases, a weighted point might add less than 1% to your draw odds.
From: Ermine
05-May-17
Yea weighted points don't mean crap. It's all equal and random after 3 points
From: 8pointer
06-May-17
My moose points have disappeared this morning.
From: Treeline
07-May-17
Move the mark up to 10 or even 15 points + weighted points then you at least start weeding out the less serious ones.
From: cnelk
08-May-17
Last year - 2016 - the Moose backdoor opened up on May 18th
From: 8pointer
08-May-17
Hopefully they are doing it early cnelk. Would like another tag for same spot as 3 years ago.
From: BIGHORN
08-May-17
I'm going in for another spine fusion on May 15th so I hope that someone will let me know if I get a moose license.
From: Tim M
08-May-17
I hate those spine fusions. good luck on the moose tag and the fusion.
From: BIGHORN
09-May-17
This will be my 10th spine operation.
From: Tim M
09-May-17
Wow. I thought my four (8 vertebra) where a lot. It does keeps us upright.
From: tramper
09-May-17
Good luck on your surgery, Merle.
From: BIGHORN
09-May-17
Thanks Jeff. Tim, I will be fused in 10 levels. I hate getting into vehicles and wiping my you know what.
From: 8pointer
10-May-17
Got a cow moose tag.
From: Treeline
10-May-17
No 500 code yet for me or my son. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Really frustrating to keep trucking along with max points year after year and seeing all the tags get pulled by applicants with far less skin in the game...
This weighted points thing needs to be changed. Current system basically has guys in max-point pool getting worse odds every year as more people hit the magic 3+0 to be eligible.
Good luck to everyone in the draw and good luck hunting to the Super Lucky Ones!
From: fubar racin
10-May-17
I'm still on a 400 code as well.... dang it
From: sticksender
10-May-17
Congrats 8pointer on your tag.Saw a couple guys posting on MM this morning that they have a "500 code" for Moose.
From: EnDoB
10-May-17
Looks like I drew a bull moose tag 12,23,24! I've backpacked the area but if anyone has moose info I'd greatly appreciate it.
From: Keith in colorado
10-May-17
Somebody needs to start a campaign to change this crappy weighted point system!
From: 8pointer
10-May-17
Matthew's man might be able to help you out on 12 23 and 24. He shot a cow there 3 years ago I think. He's listed in this thread halfway up.
From: MathewsMan
10-May-17
My neighbor Dan runs Ripple Creek Lodge- they have several nice bulls he keeps tabs on- of course any outfitter is going to want to have you hunt with him to share his info.
Yes- I had the first tag ever issued in the unit (only person who chose archery) and it was probably the toughest hunt I've done in Colorado- including goats and sheep to actually find a Cow in the unit. Finally found one with a 45" bull that I arrowed, and it was the only cow I saw in a full summer of scouting and 11 days hunting. I saw several big bulls that still have not been harvested out of the unit in 2012.
There were numerous BIG bulls I came across- and opening morning had a bull at 40 yards with about 7" horns- if the horns are 5" or smaller you can shoot that with a Cow tag- but they were slightly larger than a dollar bill so I wasn't about to make that mistake.
There are two guys here in Meeker- one is Stan Wyatt that runs the Meeker Sporting Goods shop (Wyatt's) right on Hwy 13, and the other Dusty Allen who lives here- both killed bulls here last year on their tags- I would look them up when you are over here.
Also a guy from the Ft. Collins area on bowsite was the 3rd bull tag from last year- maybe he will see this post-
From: tradi-doerr
10-May-17
Got my bighorn and goat refund today, still no 500 number for moose, most likely a refund in the mail for that one as well. This made 28yrs now, guess I should just plan the AK moose/caribou hunt instead. Best of luck to those that drew/draw!!
From: scrapwood
12-May-17
Does a 575 mean you drew a tag? Mine says: 2017 - 575 RES MOOSE I'm no expert on the 'backdoor' at CPW but I understand that a 5xx series code typically means you drew.
From: Quinn @work
12-May-17
scrap wood you drew. Congrats
From: scrapwood
12-May-17
Oh man, I'm still a bit in shock. Good thing it's Friday and close to happy hour. I think some Patron will help me settle down and help it sink in.
From: RogBow
12-May-17
Bull moose tag scrapwood? Congrats.
From: KHunter
12-May-17
Moose is overrated.
From: Seahorse
12-May-17
Not when it comes to a freezer FULL of delicious meat!
From: 8pointer
13-May-17
My deer points have disappeared
From: glunker
13-May-17
Moose is over rated if you over rate it, so don't. I am sure you would not accept a moose tag. For me, I like elk hunting but every 10 years I throw a moose hunt to mix things up. Say la vie.
From: RogBow
14-May-17
I'd be very happy for that overrated tag.
From: 8pointer
14-May-17
Me too. Not cheap but much cheaper than that meat would be at the store.
From: sticksender
14-May-17
Pretty sure Khunter is joking. He's already drawn Bull & Cow tags in the past.
http://forums.bowsite.com/tf/regional/thread.cfm?threadid=191527&state=Co
From: 8pointer
14-May-17
I'm guessing he's coming at from the viewpoint that moose are not afraid of much so when you spot one you can pretty much walk right up to it and shoot it. That's what I did on my last moose hunt. A lot of them are also used to having their pictures taken by tourists all summer so they just think you're another tourist taking their picture until they feel slight pain behind the shoulder.
From: KHunter
15-May-17
of course I was kidding. love hunting (and eating) them
From: ColoBull
15-May-17
We saw a couple moose in unit 77 last year, for the first time while hunting there. We've seen the signs for many years. A young bull was bedded just off the people trail - less than 20 yds, and just laid there as I approached. We talked for a bit and I admired his massiveness. I told him he may have died where he laid, or surely where he stood, if I had a tag and if he was legal. He mostly ignored me, then sauntered off for a quieter bedding spot. I kicked myself for having left my camera in camp. We did get a pic of this cow.
From: scrapwood
15-May-17
"Bull moose tag scrapwood? "
I drew archery cow, unit 6.
From: 8pointer
16-May-17
Deer is posted
From: JDM
16-May-17
Sweet. Looks like I drew my 1st choice. Probably the only tag I'll draw this year.
From: GSUMM0127
16-May-17
575 for bull moose unit 19 !!
From: Keith in colorado
20-May-17
Elk draw underway, stay tuned
From: Huntfishman
20-May-17
I drew unit 16 cow moose. Looking forward to scouting.
From: Longcruise
21-May-17
I had one elk point and applied for a unit that takes ten points. Second choice is a shoe in if the allocation is similar.
The improved economy could effect the number of applicants across the board.
