CO Law regarding picking up antler

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CO Law regarding picking up antler

Post by TheHardWay » Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:07 am

I will probably be best off by contacting the CDOW on this but....

Does anyone know what the rules are for picking up antlers in Colorado? I came across a nice muley rack while out scouting for elk last night. It appears to be a lion kill as the base of the neck was mangled pretty good. The nose was also chewed off almost up to the eye sockets. I want to go get it, but not sure of the law here in my state since they are still "naturally attached to the skull".

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Re: CO Law regarding picking up antler

Post by SoleSearcher » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:24 am

You are allowed to take a deadhead home. I would suggest taking a few photos of the kill site and also the gps coordinates of it. That way if for some reason it is ever called into question you have some helpful info to validate how you came by the rack........just a thought.
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Re: CO Law regarding picking up antler

Post by TheHardWay » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:43 am

I called the local DOW officer. He asked me a few questions, then said thanks for calling about it, and that I can keep the rack.

The photos of the kill site and GPS cords are a good idea. Thanks.

I just got done scoring it and I came up with 184 4/8. I will get some pics up later on today.

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Re: CO Law regarding picking up antler

Post by bh107 » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:10 am

Wow, that sounds like a great find! Can't wait to see the pictures! About 20 years ago my dad came across a 5x5 bull elk that now hangs on the wall in our garage!

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Re: CO Law regarding picking up antler

Post by TheHardWay » Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:39 pm

Here are the pictures. I'm going to boil it and see if I can salvage a half @ssed euro. If not a skull cap will do just fine

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Re: CO Law regarding picking up antler

Post by bh107 » Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:41 pm

Wow, that is incredible!

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Re: CO Law regarding picking up antler

Post by Tonoonyi » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:27 pm

Nice find :thumb
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Re: CO Law regarding picking up antler

Post by dahlmer » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:28 am

That is a great find. Show some pictures when you get it cleaned up.

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Re: CO Law regarding picking up antler

Post by Envious of the West » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:07 pm

That is really cool! I would say that is a nice "bonus" while scouting!
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Re: CO Law regarding picking up antler

Post by waspocrew » Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:14 pm

Seriously, that is a great find! I'd love to see it when you get it all cleaned up too.

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