EF053P5RRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 53 elk cow,rifle season
Season Dec 1–Jan 31·Units: 53·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
Residents drew out at "Choice 2" in 2026, the same as 2021.
Drew out at · 2026
Choice 2
Harvest success
31%
Range, 2025
Bulls / 100 cows
28
DAU E-5, 2025
Point creep · Resident
Flat since 2021
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Points needed to drawYour points
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 68 | 68 | 100% | Likely |
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 nonresident | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 Pref Points |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 4 | 4 | Choice 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Legal animal
- Cow elk
- Season
- Dec 1–Jan 31
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EF053P5R
2025–20252531%
2025: 27 taken by 86 hunters.
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 cow0 pts
FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
EF001L1R · Unit 1, rifleSuccess 10%Coin flipEF002O4R · Unit 2, 4th rifleSuccess 46%
Coin flipEF003W1R · Unit 3, ranching for wildlife
Coin flip
134 more hunts matchSee them all in the planner
Source: CPW