DM053O1M · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 53 deer buck, Trophy unitmuzzleloader season
Season Sep 12–Sep 20·Units: 53·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Unit 53 at a glance
Trophy unit
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot5 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 5 points in 2026, down from 6 in 2021. At 0 points this is a long shot; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
5 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
5 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
35%
Range, 2025
Bucks / 100 does
38
DAU D-20, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
-1 points since 2021
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Points needed to drawYour points
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 32 | 5 | 16% |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: Colorado's hybrid draw gives a share of some tags to a random draw.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Drew out at | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 5 of 32 drewOut at 5 Pref Points | 32 | 5 | 5 Pref Points | 16% |
| 2026 | Resident | 17 of 23 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 23 | 17 | 0 Pref Points | 74% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 6 of 20 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 20 | 6 | 4 Pref Points | 30% |
| 2025 | Resident | 15 of 15 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 15 | 15 | 0 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 4 of 33 drewOut at 5 Pref Points | 33 | 4 | 5 Pref Points | 12% |
| 2024 | Resident | 12 of 19 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 19 | 12 | 0 Pref Points | 63% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 5 of 27 drewOut at 5 Pref Points | 27 | 5 | 5 Pref Points | 19% |
| 2023 | Resident | 11 of 19 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 19 | 11 | 1 Pref Points | 58% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 5 of 21 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 21 | 5 | 4 Pref Points | 24% |
| 2022 | Resident | 11 of 22 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 22 | 11 | 1 Pref Points | 50% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 5 of 17 drewOut at 6 Pref Points | 17 | 5 | 6 Pref Points | 29% |
| 2021 | Resident | 10 of 35 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 35 | 10 | 1 Pref Points | 29% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 Pref Points |
| Youth nonresident | 2025 | 2 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 Pref Points |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Buck deer
- Season
- Sep 12–Sep 20
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DM053O1M
2025–20252535%
2025: 8 taken by 23 hunters.
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Nonresident adult/fishing combo* $506.92”
- Tag fee
- “Resident adult $51.25”
- Points
- “Do not submit a separate application for preference points, or both applications will be disqualified.”
- Application fee
- “■ Nonresident $11.49”
Rules for 2026.
At your points
CO deer huntsyou can draw at 0 points
NonresidentMuzzleloader buck0 pts
FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
DM006O1M · Unit 6, muzzleloaderSuccess 44%Coin flipDM011O1M · Unit 11, muzzleloaderSuccess 50%
Coin flipDM023O1M · Unit 23, muzzleloaderSuccess 20%
Coin flip
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026