DM551O1A · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 551 deer buck, Trophy unitarchery season
Season Sep 2–Sep 30·Units: 551·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Unit 551 at a glance
Trophy unit
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot3 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 3 points in 2026, up from 1 in 2021. At 0 points this is a long shot; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
3 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
3 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
31%
Range, 2025
Bucks / 100 does
40
DAU D-57, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
+2 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 | 30 | 12 | 40% |
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 | 12 of 30 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 30 | 12 | 3 Pref Points | 40% |
| 2026 | Resident | 34 of 77 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 77 | 34 | 1 Pref Points | 44% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 12 of 44 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 44 | 12 | 2 Pref Points | 27% |
| 2025 | Resident | 37 of 66 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 66 | 37 | 0 Pref Points | 56% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 11 of 35 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 35 | 11 | 2 Pref Points | 31% |
| 2024 | Resident | 34 of 81 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 81 | 34 | 1 Pref Points | 42% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 17 of 38 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 38 | 17 | 2 Pref Points | 45% |
| 2023 | Resident | 32 of 54 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 54 | 32 | 0 Pref Points | 59% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 14 of 31 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 31 | 14 | 1 Pref Points | 45% |
| 2022 | Resident | 29 of 65 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 65 | 29 | 1 Pref Points | 45% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 14 of 32 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 32 | 14 | 1 Pref Points | 44% |
| 2021 | Resident | 31 of 64 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 64 | 31 | 1 Pref Points | 48% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2026 | 3 | 0 | Leftover Choice 3 |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 Pref Points |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 1 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 6 | 2 | 1 Pref Points |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Buck deer
- Season
- Sep 2–Sep 30
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DM551O1A
2025–20252531%
2025: 13 taken by 42 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
NonresidentArchery buck0 pts
FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
DM048O1A · Unit 48, archerySuccess 22%Coin flipDM052O1A · Unit 52, archerySuccess 21%
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Coin flip
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026