EM049O1M · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 49 elk bull,muzzleloader season
Season Sep 12–Sep 20·Units: 49·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot20 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 20 points in 2026, up from 13 in 2021. At 0 points this is a long shot; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
20 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
20 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
53%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
33
DAU E-22, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
+7 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 | 100 | 11 | 11% |
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 | 11 of 100 drewOut at 20 Pref Points | 100 | 11 | 20 Pref Points | 11% |
| 2026 | Resident | 45 of 200 drewOut at 8 Pref Points | 200 | 45 | 8 Pref Points | 23% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 11 of 86 drewOut at 17 Pref Points | 86 | 11 | 17 Pref Points | 13% |
| 2025 | Resident | 46 of 155 drewOut at 7 Pref Points | 155 | 46 | 7 Pref Points | 30% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 12 of 62 drewOut at 16 Pref Points | 62 | 12 | 16 Pref Points | 19% |
| 2024 | Resident | 50 of 165 drewOut at 7 Pref Points | 165 | 50 | 7 Pref Points | 30% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 12 of 65 drewOut at 15 Pref Points | 65 | 12 | 15 Pref Points | 18% |
| 2023 | Resident | 51 of 159 drewOut at 7 Pref Points | 159 | 51 | 7 Pref Points | 32% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 19 of 51 drewOut at 13 Pref Points | 51 | 19 | 13 Pref Points | 37% |
| 2022 | Resident | 37 of 166 drewOut at 7 Pref Points | 166 | 37 | 7 Pref Points | 22% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 19 of 78 drewOut at 13 Pref Points | 78 | 19 | 13 Pref Points | 24% |
| 2021 | Resident | 37 of 199 drewOut at 7 Pref Points | 199 | 37 | 7 Pref Points | 19% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2025 | 3 | 0 | Leftover Choice 3 |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 4 | 4 | Leftover Choice 1 |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 1 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 6 | 0 | None Drawn |
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, EM049O1M
2025–20252553%
2025: 36 taken by 68 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