Colorado Unit 551:draw odds, harvest & access

11 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk DAU E-43.

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At a glance
Best at 0 pts (res)
100%
EF551O1M · 5 of 11 hunts Likely
Elk hunt codes
11
Rifle · archery · muzzleloader
Easiest bull tag (res)
1 pt
Rifle bull success 3-yr
0–67%
DAU population 2025
6,920
Bulls / 100 cows 2025
21
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Fewest points to draw (res)
Harvest success, 3 yr
Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 551

Points to drawWithin reachMiddleDeep points
Hunt codeWhat it isDrew out at · resDrew out at · NRSuccess 3-yrTrend
EM551O1RBull · 1st rifle1
4
13%
Flat
EM551O2RBull · 2nd rifleLeftoverLeftoverNo harvest report
EM551O3RBull · 3rd rifleLeftoverLeftoverNo harvest report
EM551O4RBull · 4th rifle2
4
29%
Flat
EM551O1MBull · muzzleloader1
7
30%
Falling
EF551O1RCow · 1st rifle0
0
9%
Flat
EF551O2RCow · 2nd rifle0
1
13%
Falling
EF551O3RCow · 3rd rifle0
1
17%
Falling

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

Source: CPW