Colorado Unit 500:draw odds, harvest & access

12 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk DAU E-18.

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At a glance
Best at 0 pts (res)
96%
EF500O3R · 3 of 12 hunts Likely
Elk hunt codes
12
Rifle · archery · muzzleloader
Easiest bull tag (res)
0 pts
Rifle bull success 3-yr
0–88%
DAU population 2025
3,300
Bulls / 100 cows 2025
29
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Hunt codes
Fewest points to draw (res)
Harvest success, 3 yr
Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 500

Points to drawWithin reachMiddleDeep points
Hunt codeWhat it isDrew out at · resDrew out at · NRSuccess 3-yrTrend
EM500O1RBull · 1st rifle4
7
49%
Rising
EM500O2RBull · 2nd rifle1
2
26%
Flat
EM500O3RBull · 3rd rifle0
1
27%
Flat
EM500O4RBull · 4th rifle1
1
88%
Flat
EM500O1MBull · muzzleloader3
8
34%
Rising
EF500O2RCow · 2nd rifle0
0
25%
Flat
EF500O3RCow · 3rd rifleChoice 2Choice 232%
EF500O4RCow · 4th rifleChoice 20
32%

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

Source: CPW