Reading & Understanding the Colorado Big Game Statistics

[cnelk]

Since the Colorado draw is approaching in April, here are some helpful tips in understanding and reading the statistics page.
The CPW recently reformatted this page and it takes a bit of getting used to.

Let me know if you have any questions

First

Go to the Statistics page
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Now lets research a DEER Unit

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Now go to the REPORT



I like to use shortcuts when doing this becasue otherwise you are scrolling thru TONS of data!

So, select \'Control F\' and you will get a search box in the upper right of your screen

Its helpful to have the Regulations handy to get the Hunt Code(s) you are interested in
[Last years brochure will work]

Lets say you want to research an \'ARCHERY DEER IN UNIT 3\'

The Hunt Code is DE003o1A [D=Deer / E=Either Sex / 003= GMU / o1A = Archery

Now type DE003 in that little box.

BAM!

The data sheet jumps right to your inquiry!

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[cnelk]

Now lets look at chances of drawing this tag

The data shows 54% of Res drew on first choice and 47% NonRes drew on first choice [purple box]

Then I look below that and see that there were no 2nd Choice tags drawn [purple arrow]

 

[cnelk]

In the larger purple box it shows how many people used their PPs.

One Res used 12 PPs, one Res used 9 PPs and 6 NonRes used 5 PPs for this tag.

Remember, the data shows that this tag can be drawn at ~50% odds with 0 PPs!

And 1 PP will guarantee you the tag

 

[cnelk]

There is a lot more data in each page but those are the highlights when I research

I hope this helps

 

[F M]

Good info Brad. The control F is great to know. You are not kidding about a ton of information. It took me forever to get to the areas I was looking for.

 

[bnsafe]

wow, that is some great info

 

[david.denham.39]

Great info Brad! Thanks


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[cnelk]

Moved to the top - tis the season

 

[bnsafe]

lol, i was literally looking at the moose stuff yest, and finally decided i would just call a hunt planner. computer research is not my thing.