EM053O1M · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 53 elk bull,muzzleloader season
Season Sep 12–Sep 20·Units: 53·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsCoin flipmet the cutoff
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 0 points in 2026, the same as 2022. At 0 points this is a coin flip; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
0 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Coin flip
Met the 2026 cutoffFarWide forecast
Harvest success
25%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
28
DAU E-5, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
Flat since 2022
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 28 | 27 | 96% | |
| 0You · 0 pts | 39 | 25 | 64% | Coin flip |
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 | 52 of 67 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 67 | 52 | 0 Pref Points | 78% |
| 2026 | Resident | 26 of 26 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 26 | 26 | 0 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 56 of 72 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 72 | 56 | 0 Pref Points | 78% |
| 2025 | Resident | 27 of 27 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 27 | 27 | 0 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 48 of 56 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 56 | 48 | 0 Pref Points | 86% |
| 2024 | Resident | 35 of 38 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 38 | 35 | 0 Pref Points | 92% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 48 of 48 drewOut at Choice 2 | 48 | 48 | Choice 2 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 23 of 23 drewOut at Choice 2 | 23 | 23 | Choice 2 | 100% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 49 of 69 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 69 | 49 | 0 Pref Points | 71% |
| 2022 | Resident | 31 of 31 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 31 | 31 | 0 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 41 of 45 drewOut at Choice 2 | 45 | 41 | Choice 2 | 91% |
| 2021 | Resident | 32 of 32 drewOut at Choice 2 | 32 | 32 | Choice 2 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 Pref Points |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 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, EM053O1M
2025–20252525%
2025: 21 taken by 84 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