EM500O1M · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 500 elk bull,muzzleloader season
Season Sep 12–Sep 20·Units: 500·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot8 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 8 points in 2026, up from 5 in 2021. At 0 points this is a long shot; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
8 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
8 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
34%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
29
DAU E-18, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
+3 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 | 53 | 9 | 17% |
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 53 drewOut at 8 Pref Points | 53 | 9 | 8 Pref Points | 17% |
| 2026 | Resident | 30 of 120 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 120 | 30 | 3 Pref Points | 25% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 11 of 74 drewOut at 7 Pref Points | 74 | 11 | 7 Pref Points | 15% |
| 2025 | Resident | 33 of 103 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 103 | 33 | 2 Pref Points | 32% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 11 of 56 drewOut at 6 Pref Points | 56 | 11 | 6 Pref Points | 20% |
| 2024 | Resident | 33 of 71 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 71 | 33 | 2 Pref Points | 46% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 12 of 58 drewOut at 6 Pref Points | 58 | 12 | 6 Pref Points | 21% |
| 2023 | Resident | 24 of 93 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 93 | 24 | 3 Pref Points | 26% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 12 of 70 drewOut at 5 Pref Points | 70 | 12 | 5 Pref Points | 17% |
| 2022 | Resident | 25 of 90 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 90 | 25 | 2 Pref Points | 28% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 12 of 64 drewOut at 5 Pref Points | 64 | 12 | 5 Pref Points | 19% |
| 2021 | Resident | 28 of 103 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 103 | 28 | 2 Pref Points | 27% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference resident | 2025 | 1 | 1 | Leftover Choice 2 |
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 Pref Points |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 2 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 2 | 0 | None Drawn |
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, EM500O1M
2025–20252534%
2025: 18 taken by 53 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