EM481O1M · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 481 elk bull,muzzleloader season
Season Sep 12–Sep 20·Units: 481·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot3 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 3 points in 2026, up from 1 in 2021. At 0 points this is a long shot; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
3 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
3 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
29%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
23
DAU E-17, 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 | 20 | 9 | 45% |
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 | 9 of 20 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 20 | 9 | 3 Pref Points | 45% |
| 2026 | Resident | 25 of 49 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 49 | 25 | 0 Pref Points | 51% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 9 of 36 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 36 | 9 | 2 Pref Points | 25% |
| 2025 | Resident | 26 of 37 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 37 | 26 | 0 Pref Points | 70% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 7 of 14 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 14 | 7 | 1 Pref Points | 50% |
| 2024 | Resident | 25 of 31 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 31 | 25 | 0 Pref Points | 81% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 10 of 15 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 15 | 10 | 1 Pref Points | 67% |
| 2023 | Resident | 22 of 47 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 47 | 22 | 1 Pref Points | 47% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 10 of 30 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 30 | 10 | 2 Pref Points | 33% |
| 2022 | Resident | 21 of 52 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 52 | 21 | 1 Pref Points | 40% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 8 of 16 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 16 | 8 | 1 Pref Points | 50% |
| 2021 | Resident | 21 of 32 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 32 | 21 | 0 Pref Points | 66% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2021 | 1 | 0 | Leftover Choice 1 |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 2 | 2 | Leftover Choice 1 |
| Youth nonresident | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 Pref Points |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 4 | 2 | 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, EM481O1M
2025–20252529%
2025: 11 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
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