DM053O3R · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 53 deer buck, Trophy unit3rd rifle season
Season Nov 7–Nov 15·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 shot19 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 19 points in 2026, up from 15 in 2021. At 0 points this is a long shot; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
19 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
19 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
86%
Range, 2025
Bucks / 100 does
38
DAU D-20, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
+4 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 | 131 | 18 | 14% |
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 | 18 of 131 drewOut at 19 Pref Points | 131 | 18 | 19 Pref Points | 14% |
| 2026 | Resident | 50 of 191 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 191 | 50 | 4 Pref Points | 26% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 18 of 171 drewOut at 20 Pref Points | 171 | 18 | 20 Pref Points | 11% |
| 2025 | Resident | 49 of 172 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 172 | 49 | 4 Pref Points | 28% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 15 of 194 drewOut at 18 Pref Points | 194 | 15 | 18 Pref Points | 8% |
| 2024 | Resident | 45 of 192 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 192 | 45 | 4 Pref Points | 23% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 21 of 143 drewOut at 16 Pref Points | 143 | 21 | 16 Pref Points | 15% |
| 2023 | Resident | 38 of 159 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 159 | 38 | 4 Pref Points | 24% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 21 of 122 drewOut at 15 Pref Points | 122 | 21 | 15 Pref Points | 17% |
| 2022 | Resident | 39 of 170 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 170 | 39 | 4 Pref Points | 23% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 21 of 152 drewOut at 15 Pref Points | 152 | 21 | 15 Pref Points | 14% |
| 2021 | Resident | 40 of 163 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 163 | 40 | 4 Pref Points | 25% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2026 | 5 | 3 | Leftover Choice 2 |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 21 | 9 | 0 Pref Points |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 13 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 25 | 4 | 4 Pref Points |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Buck deer
- Season
- Nov 7–Nov 15
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DM053O3R
2025–20252586%
2025: 71 taken by 83 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
NonresidentRifle buck0 pts
FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
DM003O2R · Unit 3, 2nd rifleSuccess 66%Coin flipDM007O2R · Unit 7, 2nd rifleSuccess 17%
Coin flipDM007O3R · Unit 7, 3rd rifleSuccess 19%
Coin flip
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026