EF551O4R · antlerlessRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 551 elk cow,4th rifle season
Season Nov 18–Nov 22·Units: 551·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents drew out at "Choice 2" in 2026, up from 0 in 2021.
Drew out at · 2026
Choice 2
Harvest success
30%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
21
DAU E-43, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
+2 points since 2021
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Points needed to drawYour points
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 2+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+You · 0 pts | 5 | 5 | 100% |
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 5 drewOut at Choice 2 | 5 | 5 | Choice 2 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 14 of 15 drewOut at Choice 2 | 15 | 14 | Choice 2 | 93% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 4 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 4 | 1 | 2 Pref Points | 25% |
| 2025 | Resident | 9 of 20 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 20 | 9 | 1 Pref Points | 45% |
| 2024 | Resident | 10 of 18 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 18 | 10 | 0 Pref Points | 56% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 2 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 2 | 1 | 1 Pref Points | 50% |
| 2023 | Resident | 8 of 22 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 22 | 8 | 1 Pref Points | 36% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 4 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 4 | 2 | 1 Pref Points | 50% |
| 2022 | Resident | 8 of 20 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 20 | 8 | 1 Pref Points | 40% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 2 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 2 | 2 | 0 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 8 of 23 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 23 | 8 | 0 Pref Points | 35% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2026 | 1 | 0 | Leftover Choice 3 |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 2 | 2 | Leftover Choice 2 |
| Youth nonresident | 2025 | 1 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2023 | 2 | 0 | Choice 4 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Cow elk
- Season
- Nov 18–Nov 22
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EF551O4R
2025–20252530%
2025: 3 taken by 10 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
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026