EM481O4R · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 481 elk bull,4th rifle season
Season Nov 18–Nov 22·Units: 481·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
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
20%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
23
DAU E-17, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
+2 points since 2021
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Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 1+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+You · 0 pts | 6 | 2 | 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 | 2 of 6 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 6 | 2 | 2 Pref Points | 33% |
| 2026 | Resident | 6 of 8 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 8 | 6 | 0 Pref Points | 75% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 5 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 5 | 1 | 1 Pref Points | 20% |
| 2025 | Resident | 7 of 8 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 8 | 7 | 0 Pref Points | 88% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 2 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 2 | 2 | 0 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 2 of 2 drewOut at Choice 2 | 2 | 2 | Choice 2 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 6 of 6 drewOut at Choice 4 | 6 | 6 | Choice 4 | 100% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 36 of 47 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 47 | 36 | 0 Pref Points | 77% |
| 2022 | Resident | 82 of 111 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 111 | 82 | 0 Pref Points | 74% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 27 of 33 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 33 | 27 | 0 Pref Points | 82% |
| 2021 | Resident | 88 of 113 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 113 | 88 | 0 Pref Points | 78% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2021 | 1 | 0 | Leftover Choice 3 |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2021 | 3 | 3 | Leftover Choice 2 |
| Youth nonresident | 2025 | 1 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 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, EM481O4R
2025–20252520%
2025: 2 taken by 10 hunters.
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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
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026