Colorado Unit 481:draw odds, harvest & access

11 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk DAU E-17.

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At a glance
Best at 0 pts (res)
100%
EF481O1M · 4 of 11 hunts Likely
Elk hunt codes
11
Rifle · archery · muzzleloader
Easiest bull tag (res)
0 pts
Rifle bull success 3-yr
0–60%
DAU population 2025
3,470
Bulls / 100 cows 2025
23
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Hunt codes
Fewest points to draw (res)
Harvest success, 3 yr
Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 481

Points to drawWithin reachMiddleDeep points
Hunt codeWhat it isDrew out at · resDrew out at · NRSuccess 3-yrTrend
EM481O1RBull · 1st rifle1
5
57%
Rising
EM481O2RBull · 2nd rifle0
2
47%
Flat
EM481O3RBull · 3rd rifle0
0
20%
Flat
EM481O4RBull · 4th rifle0
2
20%
Flat
EM481O1MBull · muzzleloader0
3
29%
Flat
EF481O2RCow · 2nd rifleChoice 2Choice 229%
Flat
EF481O3RCow · 3rd rifleChoice 2Choice 28%
EF481O4RCow · 4th rifleChoice 2Leftover0%

Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.

Source: CPW