Preference Point Question (Colorado)

[Njtaxi]

Hello. Since I now have a preference point for Colorado, I was just wondering how it helps me for next year's lottery. Does your name get entered into the lottery as many times as you have points (ex: 1 point = 2 chances, 2 pts = 3 chances, etc).?

 

[MandRroofing]

Hello. Since I now have a preference point for Colorado, I was just wondering how it helps me for next year's lottery. Does your name get entered into the lottery as many times as you have points (ex: 1 point = 2 chances, 2 pts = 3 chances, etc).?

So what you're describing would be more of a bonus point system... Preference point system is basically whoever has the most preference points will get that Particular tag for example X unit in colorado if you apply for that unit and you have 10 points and everyone else that applies for the same unit has between 5 -7 points,you are guaranteed that tag because you have the most points Out of everyone that's applying.More preference points do not give you more chances Where as I believe a bonus point system Gives you more raffle tickets so to speak.

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[CApighunter]

Colorado is not a lottery. Who ever has the most points gets the tag. If there’s 50 tags and 50 applicants have 1 point more than you, you don’t get the tag.

 

[prm]

With one PP, you will draw ahead of all those with zero requesting the same hunt/unit. Let’s say they have 50 licenses for a specific unit/hunt, they start with the person with the most PP and work their way down until they fill the 50 tags.

Find the hunt license code you’re intersted in and you’ll see how it went this year.

https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Hunting/BigGame/Statistics/Elk/2021ElkDrawRecap.pdf

 

[Njtaxi]

Got it! Thanks for the easy explanation. Now I know why people put in for preference points every year, and can understand point creep more easily.