Colorado Unit 161:draw odds, harvest & access
9 hunt codes for pronghorn. Part of pronghorn DAU A-3.
Colorado · GMU 161
GMU 161Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Buck tag: points to draw (NR)
5 pts
fewest, 2026 draw
Rifle buck success, 3 yr
87–97%
Herd · 2025
1,770
56 bucks / 100 does
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Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit 161
Points to drawWithin reachMiddleDeep points
| Hunt code | What it is | Drew out at · res | Drew out at · NR | Success 3-yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM161O1R | Buck · 1st rifle | 20 | 25 | 92% | Rising |
| AM006O1A | Buck · archery | 5 | 5 | 58% | Rising |
| AM006O1M | Buck · muzzleloader | 9 | 9 | 98% | Rising |
| AF161O1R | Doe · 1st rifle | 3 | None Drawn | 87% | Flat |
| AF006O2R | Doe · 2nd rifle | 3 | 4 | ||
| AF006O1A | Doe · archery | Choice 2 | 0 | 12% | |
| AF006O1M | Doe · muzzleloader | 0 | 0 | 57% | Flat |
| AE006W1R | Either sex · ranching for wildlife | 30 | Not printed | Rising | |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by season, 2019–2025
% successArchery14–51%
35%
51%
14%
27%
33%
43%
47%
2019202020212022202320242025
Muzzleloader50–90%
90%
76%
53%
50%
52%
60%
72%
2019202020212022202320242025
1st rifle89%
89%
2025
Regular rifle87–100%
100%
92%
89%
89%
87%
97%
201920202021202220232024
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
DAU A-3
Population estimate 2025
1,770
Bucks / 100 does 2025
56
Population estimateRising
2019202020212022202320242025
Bucks per 100 doesRising
2019202020212022202320242025
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Nonresident adult/fishing combo* $506.92”
- Tag fee
- “Resident adult $51.25”
- Points
- “Do not submit a separate application for preference points, or both applications will be disqualified.”
- Application fee
- “■ Nonresident $11.49”
Rules for 2026.
Season dates · 2026
- AE006W1RRanching for Wildlife — Limited Licenses · RAug 15–Aug 19
- AF006O1AArchery — Limited Licenses · ASep 1–Sep 20
- AF006O1MMuzzleloader — Limited Licenses · MSep 21–Sep 29
- AF006O2RRifle — Limited Licenses · ROct 17–Oct 25
- AF006W1RRanching for Wildlife — Limited Licenses · RAug 15–Aug 19
- AF161O1RRifle — Limited Licenses · ROct 3–Oct 11
- AM006O1AArchery — Limited Licenses · AAug 15–Sep 20
- AM006O1MMuzzleloader — Limited Licenses · MSep 21–Sep 29
- AM161O1RRifle — Limited Licenses · ROct 3–Oct 11
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
GMU 161and the units around it
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Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
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Members
Unit 161 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each pronghorn hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
GMU 161 · AM161O1R
Drew out at 20 ptsLong shot
Success92%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026