Colorado Unit 501: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)
70%
EF501O1M · 0 of 12 hunts Likely
Elk hunt codes
12
Rifle · archery · muzzleloader
Easiest bull tag (res)
2 pts
Rifle bull success 3-yr
0–51%
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 501

Points to drawWithin reachMiddleDeep points
Hunt codeWhat it isDrew out at · resDrew out at · NRSuccess 3-yrTrend
EM501O1RBull · 1st rifle7
16
41%
Rising
EM501O2RBull · 2nd rifle3
8
22%
Rising
EM501O3RBull · 3rd rifle3
6
48%
Flat
EM501O4RBull · 4th rifle2
8
17%
Flat
EM501O1MBull · muzzleloader6
9
36%
Rising
EF501O2RCow · 2nd rifle1
1
33%
Flat
EF501O3RCow · 3rd rifle0
1
39%
Flat
EF501O4RCow · 4th rifle0
0
6%
Flat

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

Source: CPW