DM551O4R · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 551 deer buck, Trophy unit4th rifle season
Season Nov 18–Nov 22·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 shot19 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 19 points in 2026, up from 17 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
69%
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 | 21 | 4 | 19% |
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 | 4 of 21 drewOut at 19 Pref Points | 21 | 4 | 19 Pref Points | 19% |
| 2026 | Resident | 12 of 59 drewOut at 6 Pref Points | 59 | 12 | 6 Pref Points | 20% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 22 drewOut at 17 Pref Points | 22 | 4 | 17 Pref Points | 18% |
| 2025 | Resident | 12 of 55 drewOut at 5 Pref Points | 55 | 12 | 5 Pref Points | 22% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 13 drewOut at 18 Pref Points | 13 | 3 | 18 Pref Points | 23% |
| 2024 | Resident | 13 of 45 drewOut at 5 Pref Points | 45 | 13 | 5 Pref Points | 29% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 19 drewOut at 17 Pref Points | 19 | 3 | 17 Pref Points | 16% |
| 2023 | Resident | 12 of 35 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 35 | 12 | 4 Pref Points | 34% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 4 of 19 drewOut at 17 Pref Points | 19 | 4 | 17 Pref Points | 21% |
| 2022 | Resident | 9 of 28 drewOut at 5 Pref Points | 28 | 9 | 5 Pref Points | 32% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 4 of 28 drewOut at 17 Pref Points | 28 | 4 | 17 Pref Points | 14% |
| 2021 | Resident | 9 of 51 drewOut at 7 Pref Points | 51 | 9 | 7 Pref Points | 18% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2026 | 4 | 2 | 0 Pref Points |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 14 | 2 | 2 Pref Points |
| Youth nonresident | 2025 | 1 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 3 | 0 | None Drawn |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Buck deer
- Season
- Nov 18–Nov 22
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DM551O4R
2025–20252569%
2025: 11 taken by 16 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
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Coin flip
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026