Colorado Unit 500:draw odds, harvest & access

12 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk DAU E-18.

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Colorado · GMU 500
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Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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Likely at your 0 pts (NR) · EF500O3R
Bull tag: points to draw (NR)
1 pt
fewest, 2026 draw
Rifle bull success, 3 yr
0–88%
Herd · 2025
3,300
29 bulls / 100 cows
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Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 500

Points to drawWithin reachMiddleDeep points
Hunt codeWhat it isDrew out at · resDrew out at · NRSuccess 3-yrTrend
EM500O1RBull · 1st rifle4
7
49%
Rising
EM500O2RBull · 2nd rifle1
2
26%
Rising
EM500O3RBull · 3rd rifle0
1
27%
Flat
EM500O4RBull · 4th rifle1
1
88%
Rising
EM500O1MBull · muzzleloader3
8
34%
Rising
EF500O2RCow · 2nd rifle0
0
25%
Flat
EF500O3RCow · 3rd rifleChoice 2Choice 232%
Flat
EF500O4RCow · 4th rifleChoice 20
32%
Flat

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Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026