D-M-053-O3-RGMU 53 buck rifle (O3)
Colorado · Deer · Unit 53
Resident draw
26.2%Draw odds, all applicants
50Tags (2026)
191First-choice applicants
5Preference points that drew every time
85.5%2025 harvest success
77.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 48 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 31 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 30 | 93.3% |
| 5 | 10 | 100% |
| 6 | 7 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 0 | 100% * |
| 10 | 0 | 100% * |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
13.7%Draw odds, all applicants
18Tags (2026)
131First-choice applicants
24Preference points that drew every time
85.5%2025 harvest success
77.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 6 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 7 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 8 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 9 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 10 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 11 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 12 | 0 | 0.0% * |
| 13 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 14 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 15 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 16 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 17 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 18 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 19 | 15 | 6.7% |
| 20 | 5 | 80.0% |
| 21 | 4 | 75.0% |
| 22 | 5 | 80.0% |
| 23 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 24 | 2 | 100% |
| 25 | 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.