 Hello! Here we are with one month already gone of 2020! It’s February 1st, and the application process for big game hunting in Colorado opens March 1st! ! Before you know it, it will be the eve of the application deadline of April 7th and there’s no better time than NOW to figure out what you’d like to apply for! One really interesting publication to study is the Colorado Outdoors publication known as the Annual Preference Point Issue that comes out in January. We enjoy looking it over and I’ll bet you would, too! Let’s look at some of the statistics for deer for archery found in the publication for 2020; - GMU 66 had a quota of 45 tags with 144 first choice applicants. A resident could possibly draw with 2 pref points and a non-resident would need 8 pref points,. - GMU 67 had a quota of 45 tags with 93 applicants. A resident could possibly draw with 2 pref points and a non-resident would need 3 pref points. The buck below was taken by a non-resident client of ours last September in GMU 67. He hunted solo and harvested this stud on the second day of his hunt.  Now let’s look at some of the statistics for elk archery found in the 2020 publication; - GMU 66 had a quota of 150 tags with 465 first choice applicants. A resident hunter could possibly draw with 1 pref point, a non-resident hunter would need 6 pref points. - GMU 67 had a quota of 100 tags with 231 first choice applicants. A resident hunter could possibly draw with 1 point, a non-resident hunter would need 3 pref points. Below is a bull taken in GMU 66 by a non-resident bow hunter from Virginia. A solo hunt and this was his first bull!   Now let’s check out some of the statistics for bull elk rifle hunting In GMU 66 found in the 2020 publication; - GMU 66, 1st rifle, had a quota of 285 tags, with 505 first choice applicants, a resident could draw with 0 pref points, a non-res with 2 pref points. - GMU 66, 2nd rifle, had a quota of 235 tags, with 291 first choice applicants, a resident could draw with 0 pref points, a non-res with 0 pref points. Here’s the info for GMU 67; - GMU 67, 1st rifle, had a quota of 260 tags with 274 first choice applicants. A resident could draw with 0 pref points and a non resident with 0 pref points. - GMU 67, 2nd rifle, had a quota of 250 tags with 192 first choice applicants. Looks like to us, that a resident AND a non-resident is nearly guaranteed a tag as a second choice! Go figure! If you don’t want to lose your points (Saving them for a limited draw in GMU 66) , you’re desperate to hunt elk and willing to put in the work, this is a good choice! We do have a drop camp available in 67! Below is a picture of a 2019, 1st rifle season hunter and his FIRST BULL! All hunters in his party tagged out.   So, there’s some food for thought. Land owner tags are getting harder and harder to come by. Doing your work each year to accumulate preference points is becoming more and more important if you want to hunt a limited draw unit.
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 Happy New Year 2020! What a fabulous year 2019 was for us here at Mineral Mountain Outfitters. From pack-outs, drop camps, fully guided, trail rides and just meeting new people; we loved it all! So thankful for safety for the hunters, guides and horses. Numbers were down a little from the previous year, not surprising, as the CPW had reduced available limited draw tags and also land owner vouchers, but over all, we were very happy with the hunts we were able to book. We are looking forward to a full year this 2020 and if you are interested in booking a hunt, do so ASAP! We are filling up fast!
Thank you for stopping by, may you be blessed with health and happiness in the year ahead. Making Memories at Mineral Mountain, Greg and Shannon Roy.  Together; to make it 24/7 is why we got married! Together is how we raised our family, how we get life done and it's how we enjoy spending down time. Together is how we take care of you, our guest, and how we provide the comfortable atmosphere in our home. And, yes, together is how we found this young 5x's antlers! Look us up if you'd like a trail ride with your family and or friends in the Powderhorn Wilderness. Maybe you just want to be alone in the Powderhorn Wilderness; well, together, Greg and I can make sure you have just that. Making Memories at Mineral Mountain, Greg and Shannon Roy Categories All  Hello and Howdy from Powderhorn, Colorado; or, as all of our hunting family knows, GMU 66 and 67! Now we're talkin'!
We are Greg and Shannon Roy, longtime lovers of the Powderhorn Valley and more recently, residents! Our story is an ordinary story turned extraordinary by the blessing of being neighbors with John and Bobbie Martin, the couple who began Mineral Mountain Outfitters way back in the mid '60's. Their story is an amazing lifelong venture of building a business on a dry-land, high-desert acreage, doing something Mr John loved; horses and Cattle. Over the last 50+ years, they've made friends coast to coast, hosting trailrides, hunters and just those of us who love the Mountains. Now in 2019, they are handing over their beloved livelihood to us. It is with much excitement and humbleness that we are transitioning into this role of owner of Mineral Mountain Outfitters. One thing that we heard over and over this last summer and fall, was appreciation for John and Bobbie's hospitality, their integrity and honesty. It's a tough act to follow, but we are ready to carry the torch high. Hunting has been an integral part of our family for generations, Greg's grandfather first traveled to the Powderhorn from Luther, OK with other Okies, to hunt the mule deer and elk with over the counter tags. Greg grew up hearing these stories and when we were newly married we traveled to Powderhorn to see what it was all about. By the time our third child arrived, we were making regular camping trips to the Valley to spend a couple weeks during the heat of Oklahoma summers. All of our children have good memories of these times. Even now, our three grandchildren have begun making their own memories. In 2018, Greg and I both filled our rifle tags for elk, he with a bull and myself, a cow. We have always been DIY hunters on public lands; processing our own meat and enjoy supporting others doing the same. Check back weekly to keep up with some of the changes happening on the Powderhorn, while we endeavor to grow the reputation for hospitality and hunting. If you would like to make your own memories at Mineral Mountain, check out our hunting, trail riding, pack trip and fishing pages to see what we offer. Making Memories at Mineral Mountain, Greg and Shannon Roy. |
AuthorShannon Roy, wife of Greg Roy, co-owner of Mineral Mountain Outfitters. Outdoor enthusiast who is a wife, mother, granna and friend, and most of all a Believer. Archives
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