
EM056O1R · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 56 elk bull,1st rifle season
Season Oct 14–Oct 18·Units: 56·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsCoin flip1 pt short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 1 point in 2026, up from 0 in 2021. At 0 points this is a coin flip; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
1 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Coin flip
1 pt short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
50%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
23
DAU E-17, 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 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 16 | 8 | 50% |
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 | 8 of 16 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 16 | 8 | 1 Pref Points | 50% |
| 2026 | Resident | 21 of 37 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 37 | 21 | 0 Pref Points | 57% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 7 of 26 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 26 | 7 | 2 Pref Points | 27% |
| 2025 | Resident | 22 of 43 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 43 | 22 | 0 Pref Points | 51% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 8 of 26 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 26 | 8 | 1 Pref Points | 31% |
| 2024 | Resident | 22 of 35 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 35 | 22 | 1 Pref Points | 63% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 11 of 20 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 20 | 11 | 1 Pref Points | 55% |
| 2023 | Resident | 21 of 60 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 60 | 21 | 1 Pref Points | 35% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 9 of 23 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 23 | 9 | 1 Pref Points | 39% |
| 2022 | Resident | 20 of 47 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 47 | 20 | 0 Pref Points | 43% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 11 of 22 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 22 | 11 | 0 Pref Points | 50% |
| 2021 | Resident | 20 of 67 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 67 | 20 | 0 Pref Points | 30% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2026 | 5 | 1 | Leftover Choice 1 |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 0 Pref Points |
| Youth nonresident | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 Pref Points |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 7 | 5 | 0 Pref Points |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Bull elk
- Season
- Oct 14–Oct 18
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EM056O1R
2025–20252550%
2025: 19 taken by 38 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