DM161E1R · BuckRES + NRPreference draw

Unit 161 deer buck,rifle season

Season Oct 1–Oct 7·Units: 161·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot4 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

Nonresidents needed 4 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
4 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
4 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
67%
Range, 2025
Bucks / 100 does
25
DAU D-3, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
+1 points since 2021
Points needed to draw, 2021–2026
3
4
4
5
6
4
0
202120222023202420252026You
Points needed to drawYour points
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
0+You · 0 pts371130%

Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: Colorado's hybrid draw gives a share of some tags to a random draw.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident11 of 37 drewOut at 4 Pref Points
2026Resident34 of 81 drewOut at 2 Pref Points
2025Nonresident11 of 52 drewOut at 6 Pref Points
2025Resident32 of 86 drewOut at 2 Pref Points
2024Nonresident11 of 52 drewOut at 5 Pref Points
2024Resident33 of 118 drewOut at 2 Pref Points
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrewDrew out at
Landowner preference resident202662Leftover Choice 3
Landowner preference (unrestricted)2026850 Pref Points
Youth nonresident202610None Drawn
Youth resident202620None Drawn

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Legal animal
Buck deer
Season
Oct 1–Oct 7
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DM161E1R
2025–2025
2567%

2025: 31 taken by 46 hunters.

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.

Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026