
EF551O3R · antlerlessRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 551 elk cow,3rd rifle season
Season Nov 7–Nov 15·Units: 551·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
17%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
21
DAU E-43, 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 | 15 | 7 | 47% |
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 | 7 of 15 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 15 | 7 | 1 Pref Points | 47% |
| 2026 | Resident | 77 of 117 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 117 | 77 | 0 Pref Points | 66% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 7 of 16 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 16 | 7 | 1 Pref Points | 44% |
| 2025 | Resident | 52 of 153 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 153 | 52 | 1 Pref Points | 34% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 7 of 18 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 18 | 7 | 1 Pref Points | 39% |
| 2024 | Resident | 52 of 123 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 123 | 52 | 1 Pref Points | 42% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 9 of 23 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 23 | 9 | 1 Pref Points | 39% |
| 2023 | Resident | 50 of 145 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 145 | 50 | 1 Pref Points | 34% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 7 of 30 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 30 | 7 | 1 Pref Points | 23% |
| 2022 | Resident | 52 of 151 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 151 | 52 | 1 Pref Points | 34% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 14 of 32 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 32 | 14 | 1 Pref Points | 44% |
| 2021 | Resident | 45 of 137 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 137 | 45 | 1 Pref Points | 33% |
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 2 |
| Youth nonresident | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 Pref Points |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 7 | 2 | Choice 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Cow elk
- Season
- Nov 7–Nov 15
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EF551O3R
2025–20252517%
2025: 12 taken by 71 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