EB3148 · BullRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 870 elk,Boulder
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts Sep 16–Sep 20·Units: 870·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 1 of 658 nonresidents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
1 of 658 drew
Harvest success
85–93%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
1,747
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–13 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18+ | 117 | 0 | <1% | |
| 15–17 | 90 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 14 | 18 | 0 | <1% | |
| 0–13You · 0 pts | 433 | 1 | <1% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 658 drew | 658 | 1 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 12 of 1,089 drew | 1,089 | 12 | 1% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 652 drew | 652 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 11 of 1,177 drew | 1,177 | 11 | <1% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 659 drew | 659 | 1 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 11 of 1,224 drew | 1,224 | 11 | <1% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 688 drew | 688 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 9 of 1,023 drew | 1,023 | 9 | <1% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 3 of 798 drew | 798 | 3 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 24 of 1,447 drew | 1,447 | 24 | 2% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 3 of 834 drew | 834 | 3 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 24 of 1,445 drew | 1,445 | 24 | 2% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Boulder
- Weapon
- Any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts: Sep 16–Sep 20
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EB3148
2021–20252190%22100%2385%2487%2593%
2025: 13 taken by 14 hunters.
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Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Antlerless elk-control units Permit fee: Resident $40, Nonresident $236”
- Tag fee
- “General any bull or spike bull $56 $849”
- Points
- “The 2026 bonus point application period is March 19–April 23, or you may apply during the June 9–23 antlerless application period.”
- Application fee
- “Application fees (per species): Resident: $10 • Nonresident: $21”
Rules for 2026.
Source: DWR · Updated Nov 13, 2026