EE481O1A · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 481 elk either sex,archery season
Season Sep 2–Sep 30·Units: 481·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 0 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
21%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
23
DAU E-17, 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 | 61 | 26 | 43% |
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 | 26 of 61 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 61 | 26 | 2 Pref Points | 43% |
| 2026 | Resident | 73 of 124 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 124 | 73 | 0 Pref Points | 59% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 26 of 59 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 59 | 26 | 2 Pref Points | 44% |
| 2025 | Resident | 76 of 124 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 124 | 76 | 0 Pref Points | 61% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 21 of 67 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 67 | 21 | 2 Pref Points | 31% |
| 2024 | Resident | 65 of 124 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 124 | 65 | 0 Pref Points | 52% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 32 of 96 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 96 | 32 | 1 Pref Points | 33% |
| 2023 | Resident | 57 of 103 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 103 | 57 | 0 Pref Points | 55% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 28 of 67 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 67 | 28 | 1 Pref Points | 42% |
| 2022 | Resident | 61 of 109 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 109 | 61 | 0 Pref Points | 56% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 28 of 84 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 84 | 28 | 0 Pref Points | 33% |
| 2021 | Resident | 65 of 120 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 120 | 65 | 0 Pref Points | 54% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2023 | 1 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 4 | 4 | Leftover Choice 1 |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 1 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 7 | 5 | 0 Pref Points |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Either sex elk
- Season
- Sep 2–Sep 30
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EE481O1A
2025–20252521%
2025: 22 taken by 106 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
NonresidentArchery either sex0 pts
FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
EE007O1A · Unit 7, archerySuccess 10%Coin flipEE050O1A · Unit 50, archerySuccess 9%
Coin flipEE051O1A · Unit 51, archerySuccess 27%
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026