EM851O1M · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 851 elk bull,muzzleloader season
Season Sep 12–Sep 20·Units: 851·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 pts15 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 15 points in 2026, up from 13 in 2021.
Drew out at · 2026
15 pts
Harvest success
33%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
26
DAU E-33, 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 6+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6+You · 0 pts | 2 | 1 | 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 | 1 of 2 drewOut at 15 Pref Points | 2 | 1 | 15 Pref Points | 50% |
| 2026 | Resident | 4 of 12 drewOut at 7 Pref Points | 12 | 4 | 7 Pref Points | 33% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 10 drewOut at 22 Pref Points | 10 | 1 | 22 Pref Points | 10% |
| 2025 | Resident | 4 of 6 drewOut at 2 Pref Points | 6 | 4 | 2 Pref Points | 67% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 6 drewOut at 14 Pref Points | 6 | 1 | 14 Pref Points | 17% |
| 2024 | Resident | 4 of 12 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 12 | 4 | 4 Pref Points | 33% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 4 drewOut at 13 Pref Points | 4 | 1 | 13 Pref Points | 25% |
| 2023 | Resident | 4 of 10 drewOut at 3 Pref Points | 10 | 4 | 3 Pref Points | 40% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drewOut at 11 Pref Points | 3 | 1 | 11 Pref Points | 33% |
| 2022 | Resident | 4 of 14 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 14 | 4 | 4 Pref Points | 29% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drewOut at 13 Pref Points | 3 | 1 | 13 Pref Points | 33% |
| 2021 | Resident | 4 of 15 drewOut at 4 Pref Points | 15 | 4 | 4 Pref Points | 27% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth nonresident | 2025 | 1 | 0 | None Drawn |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 1 | 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, EM851O1M
2025–20252533%
2025: 1 taken by 3 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
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