
EF851W2R · antlerlessRESPreference draw
Unit 851 elk cow,ranching for wildlife season
Season Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 851·Who can apply: residents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot6 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
Residents needed 6 points in 2026, up from 4 in 2021. At 0 points this is a long shot; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
6 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
6 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Bulls / 100 cows
26
DAU E-33, 2025
Point creep · Resident
+2 points since 2021
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Points needed to drawYour points
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 33 | 5 | 15% |
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 | Resident | 5 of 33 drewOut at 6 Pref Points | 33 | 5 | 6 Pref Points | 15% |
| 2025 | Resident | 5 of 59 drewOut at 6 Pref Points | 59 | 5 | 6 Pref Points | 8% |
| 2024 | Resident | 5 of 23 drewOut at 5 Pref Points | 23 | 5 | 5 Pref Points | 22% |
| 2023 | Resident | 5 of 47 drewOut at 5 Pref Points | 47 | 5 | 5 Pref Points | 11% |
| 2022 | Resident | 6 of 68 drewOut at 5 Pref Points | 68 | 6 | 5 Pref Points | 9% |
| 2021 | Resident | 5 of 70 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 70 | 5 | 4 Pref Points | 7% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth resident | 2025 | 1 | 0 | None Drawn |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Cow elk
- Season
- Oct 17–Oct 21
- Who can apply
- Residents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
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