Colorado Unit 53:draw odds, harvest & access

12 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk DAU E-5.

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At a glance
Best at 0 pts (res)
100%
EE053P1R · 10 of 12 hunts Likely
Elk hunt codes
12
Rifle · archery · muzzleloader
Easiest bull tag (res)
0 pts
Rifle bull success 3-yr
0–47%
DAU population 2025
10,230
Bulls / 100 cows 2025
28
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Hunt codes
Fewest points to draw (res)
Harvest success, 3 yr
Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 53

Points to drawWithin reachMiddleDeep points
Hunt codeWhat it isDrew out at · resDrew out at · NRSuccess 3-yrTrend
EM053O1RBull · 1st rifle0
3
24%
Flat
EM053O4RBull · 4th rifleLeftoverLeftover0%
EM053O1MBull · muzzleloader0
0
25%
Flat
EF053O1RCow · 1st rifle0
0
47%
Falling
EF053O2RCow · 2nd rifle0
0
33%
Falling
EF053O3RCow · 3rd rifleLeftoverLeftover13%
Flat
EF053O4RCow · 4th rifleLeftoverLeftover20%
EE053V1AEither sex · archeryNot printedLeftover24%

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

Source: CPW