EF500O1M · antlerlessRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 500 elk cow,muzzleloader season
Season Sep 12–Sep 20·Units: 500·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, the same as 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
44%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
29
DAU E-18, 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 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
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 | 5 of 10 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 10 | 5 | 0 Pref Points | 50% |
| 2026 | Resident | 68 of 80 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 80 | 68 | 0 Pref Points | 85% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 7 of 8 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 8 | 7 | 0 Pref Points | 88% |
| 2025 | Resident | 62 of 78 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 78 | 62 | 0 Pref Points | 79% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 7 of 8 drewOut at Choice 2 | 8 | 7 | Choice 2 | 88% |
| 2024 | Resident | 52 of 53 drewOut at Choice 2 | 53 | 52 | Choice 2 | 98% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 8 of 10 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 10 | 8 | 0 Pref Points | 80% |
| 2023 | Resident | 46 of 60 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 60 | 46 | 0 Pref Points | 77% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 5 of 7 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 7 | 5 | 1 Pref Points | 71% |
| 2022 | Resident | 47 of 70 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 70 | 47 | 0 Pref Points | 67% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 4 of 11 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 11 | 4 | 0 Pref Points | 36% |
| 2021 | Resident | 46 of 65 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 65 | 46 | 0 Pref Points | 71% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth nonresident | 2025 | 3 | 2 | 0 Pref Points |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 12 | 11 | Choice 2 |
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, EF500O1M
2025–20252544%
2025: 36 taken by 81 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 flipEF049O1M · Unit 49, muzzleloaderSuccess 29%
Coin flipEF076O1M · Unit 76, muzzleloaderSuccess 23%
Coin flip
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026