EF049O1M · antlerlessRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 49 elk cow,muzzleloader season
Season Sep 12–Sep 20·Units: 49·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsCoin flip1 pt short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 1 point in 2026, the same as 2021. At 0 points this is a coin flip; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
1 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Coin flip
1 pt short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
29%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
33
DAU E-22, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
Flat 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 | 11 | 4 | 36% |
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 11 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 11 | 4 | 1 Pref Points | 36% |
| 2026 | Resident | 48 of 104 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 104 | 48 | 1 Pref Points | 46% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 9 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 9 | 4 | 2 Pref Points | 44% |
| 2025 | Resident | 49 of 106 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 106 | 49 | 1 Pref Points | 46% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 9 of 10 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 10 | 9 | 1 Pref Points | 90% |
| 2024 | Resident | 46 of 136 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 136 | 46 | 1 Pref Points | 34% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 4 of 5 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 5 | 4 | 1 Pref Points | 80% |
| 2023 | Resident | 50 of 88 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 88 | 50 | 0 Pref Points | 57% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 3 of 7 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 7 | 3 | 1 Pref Points | 43% |
| 2022 | Resident | 54 of 102 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 102 | 54 | 1 Pref Points | 53% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 8 of 12 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 12 | 8 | 1 Pref Points | 67% |
| 2021 | Resident | 45 of 101 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 101 | 45 | 1 Pref Points | 45% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2026 | 1 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 1 | 1 | Leftover Choice 3 |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 Pref Points |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 14 | 8 | 0 Pref Points |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Cow elk
- Season
- Sep 12–Sep 20
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EF049O1M
2025–20252529%
2025: 16 taken by 56 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 cow0 pts
FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
EF048O1M · Unit 48, muzzleloaderSuccess 36%Coin flipEF076O1M · Unit 76, muzzleloaderSuccess 23%
Coin flipEF080O1M · Unit 80, muzzleloaderSuccess 26%
Coin flip
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026