I have been there as well. I live here and am propetually amazed at how challenging it can be. I didnt get what I wanted either in the draw. My only advice is to make the best of it since you spent the 5 preference points. I like hunting in colorado, but it makes me appreciate the out of state hunting I do in oklahoma, you buy a deer tag and hunt anywhere you want in the whole state, providing it is open for hunting and not private.
I keep telling family members that want to hunt for elk to try wyoming, there's more public land for access and less people. SOme real good animals too. I hear from alot of out of state hunters that colorado is too crowded, I guess I am just used to it. EJ
