
DM079O3R · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 79 deer buck,3rd rifle season
Season Nov 7–Nov 15·Units: 79·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot9 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 9 points in 2026, up from 3 in 2021. At 0 points this is a long shot; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
9 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
9 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
88%
Range, 2025
Bucks / 100 does
32
DAU D-36, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
+6 points since 2021
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Points needed to drawYour points
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–7 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9+ | 23 | 22 | 96% | |
| 8 | 24 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 0–7You · 0 pts | 70 | 0 | <1% |
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 | 22 of 117 drewOut at 9 Pref Points | 117 | 22 | 9 Pref Points | 19% |
| 2026 | Resident | 60 of 283 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 283 | 60 | 4 Pref Points | 21% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 22 of 112 drewOut at 8 Pref Points | 112 | 22 | 8 Pref Points | 20% |
| 2025 | Resident | 62 of 298 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 298 | 62 | 4 Pref Points | 21% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 20 of 94 drewOut at 8 Pref Points | 94 | 20 | 8 Pref Points | 21% |
| 2024 | Resident | 57 of 275 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 275 | 57 | 3 Pref Points | 21% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 28 of 142 drewOut at 7 Pref Points | 142 | 28 | 7 Pref Points | 20% |
| 2023 | Resident | 49 of 279 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 279 | 49 | 3 Pref Points | 18% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 28 of 242 drewOut at 6 Pref Points | 242 | 28 | 6 Pref Points | 12% |
| 2022 | Resident | 49 of 264 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 264 | 49 | 3 Pref Points | 19% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 31 of 107 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 107 | 31 | 3 Pref Points | 29% |
| 2021 | Resident | 61 of 241 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 241 | 61 | 2 Pref Points | 25% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2026 | 30 | 11 | 0 Pref Points |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 52 | 11 | 1 Pref Points |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 5 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 29 | 6 | 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, DM079O3R
2025–20252588%
2025: 90 taken by 102 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