Colorado Unit 56: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%
EE056O1A · 5 of 11 hunts Likely
Elk hunt codes
11
Rifle · archery · muzzleloader
Easiest bull tag (res)
0 pts
Rifle bull success 3-yr
5–50%
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 56

Points to drawWithin reachMiddleDeep points
Hunt codeWhat it isDrew out at · resDrew out at · NRSuccess 3-yrTrend
EM056O1RBull · 1st rifle0
1
50%
Flat
EM056O2RBull · 2nd rifle0
1
29%
Flat
EM056O3RBull · 3rd rifle0
1
40%
Flat
EM056O4RBull · 4th rifle0
0
22%
EM056O1MBull · muzzleloader0
1
20%
Flat
EF056O2RCow · 2nd rifleChoice 2Choice 28%
Flat
EF056O3RCow · 3rd rifleChoice 2Choice 213%
EF056O4RCow · 4th rifleChoice 3Choice 318%

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

Source: CPW