EE551O1A · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 551 elk either sex,archery season
Season Sep 2–Sep 30·Units: 551·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot4 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 4 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
4 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
4 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
18%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
21
DAU E-43, 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 0–1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5+ | 24 | 17 | 71% | |
| 4 | 34 | 25 | 74% | Coin flip |
| 2–3 | 71 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 0–1You · 0 pts | 25 | 0 | <1% |
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 | 42 of 154 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 154 | 42 | 4 Pref Points | 27% |
| 2026 | Resident | 123 of 176 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 176 | 123 | 0 Pref Points | 70% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 47 of 155 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 155 | 47 | 3 Pref Points | 30% |
| 2025 | Resident | 136 of 172 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 172 | 136 | 0 Pref Points | 79% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 45 of 116 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 116 | 45 | 2 Pref Points | 39% |
| 2024 | Resident | 134 of 170 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 170 | 134 | 0 Pref Points | 79% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 66 of 160 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 160 | 66 | 1 Pref Points | 41% |
| 2023 | Resident | 121 of 167 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 167 | 121 | 0 Pref Points | 72% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 65 of 170 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 170 | 65 | 1 Pref Points | 38% |
| 2022 | Resident | 123 of 190 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 190 | 123 | 0 Pref Points | 65% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 65 of 160 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 160 | 65 | 0 Pref Points | 41% |
| 2021 | Resident | 120 of 149 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 149 | 120 | 0 Pref Points | 81% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2026 | 3 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 13 | 13 | Leftover Choice 1 |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 4 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 13 | 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 2–Sep 30
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EE551O1A
2025–20252518%
2025: 32 taken by 177 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