EM038O1M · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 38 elk bull, Trophy unitmuzzleloader season
Season Sep 12–Sep 20·Units: 38·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Unit 38 at a glance
Trophy unit
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents drew out at "Choice 2" in 2026, down from 1 in 2021.
Drew out at · 2026
Choice 2
Harvest success
12%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
40
DAU E-38, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
-1 points since 2021
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Points needed to drawYour points
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 4+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+You · 0 pts | 2 | 2 | 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 | 2 of 2 drewOut at Choice 2 | 2 | 2 | Choice 2 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 23 of 23 drewOut at Choice 2 | 23 | 23 | Choice 2 | 100% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 1 | 1 | 0 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 27 of 27 drewOut at Choice 2 | 27 | 27 | Choice 2 | 100% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 4 of 4 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 4 | 4 | 2 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 24 of 28 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 28 | 24 | 0 Pref Points | 86% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 1 | 1 | 0 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 26 of 26 drewOut at Choice 2 | 26 | 26 | Choice 2 | 100% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drewOut at Choice 2 | 1 | 0 | Choice 2 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 24 of 24 drewOut at Choice 2 | 24 | 24 | Choice 2 | 100% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 3 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 3 | 2 | 1 Pref Points | 67% |
| 2021 | Resident | 25 of 33 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 33 | 25 | 0 Pref Points | 76% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth nonresident | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 Pref Points |
| Youth resident | 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 Pref Points |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Bull elk
- Season
- Sep 12–Sep 20
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EM038O1M
2025–20252512%
2025: 3 taken by 25 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 bull0 pts
FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
EM007O1M · Unit 7, muzzleloaderSuccess 19%Coin flipEM041O1M · Unit 41, muzzleloaderSuccess 23%
Coin flipEM044O1M · Unit 44, muzzleloaderSuccess 28%
Coin flip
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026