EE085O1M · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 85 elk either sex,muzzleloader season
Season Sep 12–Sep 20·Units: 85·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot2 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 2 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
2 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
2 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
36%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
26
DAU E-33, 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 0–1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ | 45 | 29 | 64% | |
| 0–1You · 0 pts | 55 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
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 | 29 of 100 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 100 | 29 | 2 Pref Points | 29% |
| 2026 | Resident | 84 of 103 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 103 | 84 | 0 Pref Points | 82% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 30 of 95 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 95 | 30 | 2 Pref Points | 32% |
| 2025 | Resident | 80 of 99 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 99 | 80 | 0 Pref Points | 81% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 30 of 92 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 92 | 30 | 2 Pref Points | 33% |
| 2024 | Resident | 86 of 110 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 110 | 86 | 0 Pref Points | 78% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 40 of 112 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 112 | 40 | 1 Pref Points | 36% |
| 2023 | Resident | 75 of 94 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 94 | 75 | 0 Pref Points | 80% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 45 of 92 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 92 | 45 | 0 Pref Points | 49% |
| 2022 | Resident | 78 of 118 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 118 | 78 | 0 Pref Points | 66% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 45 of 108 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 108 | 45 | 1 Pref Points | 42% |
| 2021 | Resident | 77 of 108 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 108 | 77 | 0 Pref Points | 71% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 2 | 1 | 4 Pref Points |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 7 | 6 | 0 Pref Points |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Either sex elk
- Season
- Sep 12–Sep 20
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EE085O1M
2025–20252536%
2025: 43 taken by 119 hunters.
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Nonresident bull/fishing combo* $845.16”
- Tag fee
- “Resident adult $70.40”
- 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 elk huntsyou can draw at 0 points
NonresidentMuzzleloader either sex0 pts
FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
EE006O1M · Unit 6, muzzleloaderSuccess 18%Coin flipEE011O1M · Unit 11, muzzleloaderSuccess 41%
Coin flipEE012P1M · Unit 12, muzzleloaderSuccess 46%
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026