Colorado Unit 81:draw odds, harvest & access
3 hunt codes for pronghorn. Part of pronghorn DAU A-16.
Colorado · GMU 81
GMU 81Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Buck tag: points to draw (NR)
6 pts
fewest, 2026 draw
Rifle buck success, 3 yr
85–95%
Herd · 2025
1,360
37 bucks / 100 does
Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit 81
Points to drawWithin reachMiddleDeep points
| Hunt code | What it is | Drew out at · res | Drew out at · NR | Success 3-yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM081O1R | Buck · 1st rifle | 16 | 19 | 95% | Rising |
| AM081O1A | Buck · archery | 6 | 6 | 63% | Flat |
| AM068O1M | Buck · muzzleloader | 11 | 15 | 57% | 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
% successArchery32–70%
33%
70%
38%
32%
63%
44%
63%
2019202020212022202320242025
Muzzleloader0–100%
0%
100%
100%
100%
100%
57%
201920212022202320242025
1st rifle95%
95%
2025
Regular rifle84–100%
96%
93%
100%
89%
84%
91%
201920202021202220232024
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
DAU A-16
Population estimate 2025
1,360
Bucks / 100 does 2025
37
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
- AM068O1MMuzzleloader — Limited Licenses · MSep 21–Sep 29
- AM081O1AArchery — Limited Licenses · AAug 15–Sep 20
- AM081O1RRifle — Limited Licenses · ROct 3–Oct 11
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
GMU 81and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
Take Unit 81into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 81 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 81 · AM081O1R
Drew out at 16 ptsLong shot
Success95%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026