
EM051O4R · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 51 elk bull, Trophy unit4th rifle season
Season Nov 18–Nov 22·Units: 51·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Unit 51 at a glance
Trophy unit
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 pts2 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 2 points in 2026, up from 0 in 2021.
Drew out at · 2026
2 pts
Harvest success
47%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
40
DAU E-51, 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 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 3 | 1 | 33% |
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 | 1 of 3 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 3 | 1 | 2 Pref Points | 33% |
| 2026 | Resident | 14 of 26 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 26 | 14 | 0 Pref Points | 54% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 2 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 2 | 1 | 2 Pref Points | 50% |
| 2025 | Resident | 15 of 28 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 28 | 15 | 1 Pref Points | 54% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 2 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 2 | 2 | 1 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 14 of 31 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 31 | 14 | 0 Pref Points | 45% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 1 | 1 | 3 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 15 of 17 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 17 | 15 | 0 Pref Points | 88% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 14 of 14 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 14 | 14 | 0 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 58 of 93 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 93 | 58 | 0 Pref Points | 62% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 6 of 9 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 9 | 6 | 0 Pref Points | 67% |
| 2021 | Resident | 63 of 91 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 91 | 63 | 0 Pref Points | 69% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2026 | 5 | 2 | 0 Pref Points |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 5 | 2 | 0 Pref Points |
| Youth nonresident | 2024 | 1 | 0 | No Apps |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 Pref Points |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Bull elk
- Season
- Nov 18–Nov 22
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EM051O4R
2025–20252547%
2025: 9 taken by 19 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 bull0 pts
FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
EM007O1R · Unit 7, 1st rifleSuccess 14%Coin flipEM014O1R · Unit 14, 1st rifleSuccess 30%
Coin flipEM019O1R · Unit 19, 1st rifleSuccess 28%
Coin flip
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026