
EM851O1R · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 851 elk bull,1st rifle season
Season Oct 14–Oct 18·Units: 851·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot29 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
Nonresidents needed 29 points in 2026, up from 25 in 2021. At 0 points this is a long shot; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
29 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
29 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Harvest success
0%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
26
DAU E-33, 2025
Point creep · Nonresident
+4 points since 2021
25
16
23
29
0
2021202320252026You
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 | 15 | 1 | 7% |
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 15 drewOut at 29 Pref Points | 15 | 1 | 29 Pref Points | 7% |
| 2026 | Resident | 4 of 37 drewOut at 17 Pref Points | 37 | 4 | 17 Pref Points | 11% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 12 drewOut at 23 Pref Points | 12 | 1 | 23 Pref Points | 8% |
| 2025 | Resident | 4 of 36 drewOut at 13 Pref Points | 36 | 4 | 13 Pref Points | 11% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 12 drewOut at None Drawn | 12 | 0 | None Drawn | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 5 of 53 drewOut at 19 Pref Points | 53 | 5 | 19 Pref Points | 9% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 12 drewOut at 16 Pref Points | 12 | 1 | 16 Pref Points | 8% |
| 2023 | Resident | 4 of 42 drewOut at 17 Pref Points | 42 | 4 | 17 Pref Points | 10% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 14 drewOut at None Drawn | 14 | 0 | None Drawn | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 5 of 86 drewOut at 17 Pref Points | 86 | 5 | 17 Pref Points | 6% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 33 drewOut at 25 Pref Points | 33 | 1 | 25 Pref Points | 3% |
| 2021 | Resident | 4 of 80 drewOut at 18 Pref Points | 80 | 4 | 18 Pref Points | 5% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth nonresident | 2022 | 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
- Oct 14–Oct 18
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EM851O1R
2025–2025250%
2025: 0 taken by 4 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
EM007O1R · Unit 7, 1st rifleSuccess 14%Coin flipEM014O1R · Unit 14, 1st rifleSuccess 30%
Coin flipEM019O1R · Unit 19, 1st rifleSuccess 28%
Coin flip
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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026