DM551O3R · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 551 deer buck, Trophy unit3rd rifle season
Season Nov 7–Nov 15·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 shot12 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 12 points in 2026, up from 11 in 2021. At 0 points this is a long shot; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
12 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
12 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
71%
Range, 2025
Bucks / 100 does
40
DAU D-57, 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 | 62 | 11 | 18% |
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 | 11 of 62 drewOut at 12 Pref Points | 62 | 11 | 12 Pref Points | 18% |
| 2026 | Resident | 32 of 125 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 125 | 32 | 3 Pref Points | 26% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 10 of 61 drewOut at 8 Pref Points | 61 | 10 | 8 Pref Points | 16% |
| 2025 | Resident | 28 of 123 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 123 | 28 | 3 Pref Points | 23% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 10 of 68 drewOut at 8 Pref Points | 68 | 10 | 8 Pref Points | 15% |
| 2024 | Resident | 30 of 100 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 100 | 30 | 3 Pref Points | 30% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 14 of 40 drewOut at 6 Pref Points | 40 | 14 | 6 Pref Points | 35% |
| 2023 | Resident | 25 of 126 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 126 | 25 | 4 Pref Points | 20% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 12 of 50 drewOut at 8 Pref Points | 50 | 12 | 8 Pref Points | 24% |
| 2022 | Resident | 24 of 106 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 106 | 24 | 4 Pref Points | 23% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 12 of 57 drewOut at 11 Pref Points | 57 | 12 | 11 Pref Points | 21% |
| 2021 | Resident | 25 of 101 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 101 | 25 | 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 | 12 | 5 | 0 Pref Points |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 3 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 11 | 2 | 3 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, DM551O3R
2025–20252571%
2025: 31 taken by 44 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
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FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
DM003O2R · Unit 3, 2nd rifleSuccess 66%Coin flipDM007O2R · Unit 7, 2nd rifleSuccess 17%
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Coin flip
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026