EF521O1M · antlerlessRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 521 elk cow,muzzleloader season
Season Sep 12–Sep 20·Units: 521·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot3 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 3 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
3 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
3 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
20%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
20
DAU E-14, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
+3 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 | 18 | 4 | 22% |
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 18 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 18 | 4 | 3 Pref Points | 22% |
| 2026 | Resident | 14 of 19 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 19 | 14 | 0 Pref Points | 74% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 5 of 17 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 17 | 5 | 2 Pref Points | 29% |
| 2025 | Resident | 12 of 21 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 21 | 12 | 0 Pref Points | 57% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 4 of 12 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 12 | 4 | 1 Pref Points | 33% |
| 2024 | Resident | 12 of 26 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 26 | 12 | 0 Pref Points | 46% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 8 of 13 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 13 | 8 | 0 Pref Points | 62% |
| 2023 | Resident | 15 of 32 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 32 | 15 | 0 Pref Points | 47% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 6 of 6 drewOut at Choice 2 | 6 | 6 | Choice 2 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 29 of 29 drewOut at Choice 2 | 29 | 29 | Choice 2 | 100% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 15 of 25 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 25 | 15 | 0 Pref Points | 60% |
| 2021 | Resident | 39 of 49 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 49 | 39 | 0 Pref Points | 80% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 2 | 0 | Choice 2 |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 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, EF521O1M
2025–20252520%
2025: 3 taken by 15 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