EE500O1A · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 500 elk either sex,archery season
Season Sep 2–Sep 30·Units: 500·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot6 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 6 points in 2026, up from 2 in 2021. At 0 points this is a long shot; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
6 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
6 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
15%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
29
DAU E-18, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
+4 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 | 118 | 24 | 20% |
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 | 24 of 118 drewOut at 6 Pref Points | 118 | 24 | 6 Pref Points | 20% |
| 2026 | Resident | 74 of 216 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 216 | 74 | 2 Pref Points | 34% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 24 of 140 drewOut at 5 Pref Points | 140 | 24 | 5 Pref Points | 17% |
| 2025 | Resident | 72 of 237 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 237 | 72 | 3 Pref Points | 30% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 23 of 146 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 146 | 23 | 4 Pref Points | 16% |
| 2024 | Resident | 69 of 239 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 239 | 69 | 3 Pref Points | 29% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 26 of 113 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 113 | 26 | 3 Pref Points | 23% |
| 2023 | Resident | 51 of 225 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 225 | 51 | 2 Pref Points | 23% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 25 of 75 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 75 | 25 | 2 Pref Points | 33% |
| 2022 | Resident | 52 of 228 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 228 | 52 | 2 Pref Points | 23% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 12 of 50 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 50 | 12 | 2 Pref Points | 24% |
| 2021 | Resident | 65 of 247 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 247 | 65 | 2 Pref Points | 26% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2026 | 3 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 4 | 4 | Leftover Choice 3 |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 1 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 11 | 1 | 3 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, EE500O1A
2025–20252515%
2025: 15 taken by 103 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%
Coin flip
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026