D-M-053-O2-RGMU 53 buck rifle (O2)
Colorado · Deer · Unit 53
Resident draw
49.6%Draw odds, all applicants
70Tags (2026)
141First-choice applicants
4Preference points that drew every time
69.8%2025 harvest success
77.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 46 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 37 | 35.1% |
| 2 | 35 | 100% |
| 3 | 16 | 93.8% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
Nonresident draw
15.5%Draw odds, all applicants
26Tags (2026)
168First-choice applicants
11Preference points that drew every time
69.8%2025 harvest success
77.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 16 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 15 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 6 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 7 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 8 | 19 | 0.0% |
| 9 | 30 | 30.0% |
| 10 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 7 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 0 | 100% * |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Adult first-choice applicants, resident or nonresident, from CPW's 2026 primary draw recap. Youth-only hunts use the youth columns. Landowner (LPP) vouchers are a separate allocation and are not in either pool. Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife draw and harvest reports. Verify boundaries, dates and rules with the agency before you apply.