EE851W1RRESPreference draw
Unit 851 elk either sex,ranching for wildlife season
Season Nov 23–Dec 2·Units: 851·Who can apply: residents
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot30 pts short
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
Residents needed 30 points in 2026, up from 26 in 2021. At 0 points this is a long shot; see hunts you can draw below.
Drew out at · 2026
30 pts
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
30 pts short at 2026 levelsFarWide forecast
Bulls / 100 cows
26
DAU E-33, 2025
Point creep · Resident
+4 points since 2021
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Points needed to drawYour points
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–30 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1 | 1 | 100% | Likely |
| 0–30You · 0 pts | 173 | 1 | <1% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: Colorado's hybrid draw gives a share of some tags to a random draw.
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew | Drew out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth resident | 2026 | 11 | 0 | None Drawn |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Either sex elk
- Season
- Nov 23–Dec 2
- Who can apply
- Residents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Before you apply
- Points
- “Do not submit a separate application for preference points, or both applications will be disqualified.”
- Application fee
- “■ Nonresident $11.49”
- Leftovers
- “Any licenses remaining after the secondary draw (except for Ranching for Wildlife licenses) will be placed on the Leftover List and available for purchase starting Aug. 4 at 9 a.m. MT.”
- Tag fee
- “Nonresident adult/fishing combo* $302.56”
Rules for 2026.
At your points
CO elk huntsyou can draw at 0 points
ResidentRifle either sex0 pts
FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
EE003O1R · Unit 3, 1st rifleCoin flipEE004W2R · Unit 3, ranching for wildlife
Coin flipEE006O1R · Unit 6, 1st rifleSuccess 15%
Coin flip
12 more hunts matchSee them all in the planner
Source: CPW