
EF053O2R · antlerlessRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 53 elk cow,2nd rifle season
Season Oct 24–Nov 1·Units: 53·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsCoin flipmet the cutoff
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 0 points in 2026, down from 1 in 2021. At 0 points this is a coin flip; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
0 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Coin flip
Met the 2026 cutoffFarWide forecast
Harvest success
33%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
28
DAU E-5, 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+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 28 | 27 | 96% |
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 | 27 of 28 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 28 | 27 | 0 Pref Points | 96% |
| 2026 | Resident | 29 of 29 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 29 | 29 | 0 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 6 of 12 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 12 | 6 | 0 Pref Points | 50% |
| 2025 | Resident | 18 of 28 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 28 | 18 | 0 Pref Points | 64% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 7 of 21 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 21 | 7 | 1 Pref Points | 33% |
| 2024 | Resident | 17 of 31 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 31 | 17 | 0 Pref Points | 55% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 5 of 17 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 17 | 5 | 1 Pref Points | 29% |
| 2023 | Resident | 20 of 40 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 40 | 20 | 1 Pref Points | 50% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 10 of 21 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 21 | 10 | 1 Pref Points | 48% |
| 2022 | Resident | 15 of 34 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 34 | 15 | 1 Pref Points | 44% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 8 of 27 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 27 | 8 | 1 Pref Points | 30% |
| 2021 | Resident | 16 of 44 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 44 | 16 | 1 Pref Points | 36% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 Pref Points |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 Pref Points |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Cow elk
- Season
- Oct 24–Nov 1
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EF053O2R
2025–20252533%
2025: 10 taken by 30 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
NonresidentRifle cow0 pts
FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
EF007O2R · Unit 7, 2nd rifleSuccess 4%Coin flipEF007O3R · Unit 7, 3rd rifleSuccess 17%
Coin flipEF010O3R · Unit 10, 3rd rifleSuccess 47%
Coin flip
54 more hunts matchStart my plan
Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026