
EM500O4R · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 500 elk bull,4th rifle season
Season Nov 18–Nov 22·Units: 500·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 pts1 pt short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 1 point in 2026, up from 0 in 2021.
Drew out at · 2026
1 pts
Harvest success
88%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
29
DAU E-18, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
+1 points since 2021
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Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 5 | 2 | 40% |
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 5 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 5 | 2 | 1 Pref Points | 40% |
| 2026 | Resident | 6 of 16 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 16 | 6 | 1 Pref Points | 38% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 2 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 2 | 2 | 1 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 6 of 6 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 6 | 6 | 0 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 3 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 3 | 3 | 0 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 6 of 6 drewOut at Choice 2 | 6 | 6 | Choice 2 | 100% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 1 | 1 | 1 Pref Points | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 8 of 13 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 13 | 8 | 1 Pref Points | 62% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 27 of 48 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 48 | 27 | 1 Pref Points | 56% |
| 2022 | Resident | 65 of 141 drewOut at 1 Pref Points | 141 | 65 | 1 Pref Points | 46% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 9 of 29 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 29 | 9 | 0 Pref Points | 31% |
| 2021 | Resident | 75 of 152 drewOut at 0 Pref Points | 152 | 75 | 0 Pref Points | 49% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landowner preference (unrestricted) | 2021 | 3 | 3 | Leftover Choice 1 |
| Youth nonresident | 2025 | 1 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 3 | 0 | None Drawn |
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, EM500O4R
2025–20252588%
2025: 7 taken by 8 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
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Coin flip
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026