CO Law regarding picking up antler

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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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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TheHardWay
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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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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TheHardWay
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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Wow, that is incredible!
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Tonoonyi
Nice find :thumb
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dahlmer
That is a great find. Show some pictures when you get it cleaned up.
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That is really cool! I would say that is a nice "bonus" while scouting!
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Seriously, that is a great find! I'd love to see it when you get it all cleaned up too.
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MuleyMadness
Awesome buck and find. Congrats!
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TheHardWay
It is in the peroxide right now. Should be done tomorrow :thumb
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waynedevore
That's a great find, glad you found it and glad they let you bring it home.
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TheGreatwhitehunter
THATS IS A GREAT FIND CONGRATS
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Boy...would I love to see something like that while hunting....
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TheHardWay
Here is the buck all cleaned up.

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MuleyMadness
Man that's an awesome buck.
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That turned out great! Awesome find!
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BIG R
Great find :thumb
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Fantastic buck.........really cleaned up nice too!!!
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TheHardWay
Well I bought one of those Rackulator measuring deals. Just for fun I measured the buck with it, and it comes up with 193 gross Non-typ. That is quite a bit more than I got by just using a string! Not sure how accurate these Rackulators are supposed to be, but I'll take it.
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Make sure you post after you get it fixed up. Id love to see photos
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"Zeekonpoint" wrote:Make sure you post after you get it fixed up. Id love to see photos
 There are some pictures in page 2 of this thread
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Vanish
It looks like a great buck, but I would have expected more like 183, not 193.
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Mularcher
Heck of a find, Nice Job
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I would suggest taking a few photos of the kill site and also the gps coordinates of it.
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TheHardWay
^^^
yup, did that even after getting the OK from the division of wildlife to keep them :thumb
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