E-E-018-O1-RGMU 18 either-sex rifle (O1)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 18
Resident draw
84.6%Draw odds, all applicants
270Tags (2026)
319First-choice applicants
1Preference points that drew every time
16.8%2025 harvest success
64.3%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 256 | 80.9% |
| 1 | 28 | 100% |
| 2 | 12 | 100% |
| 3 | 12 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 0 | 100% * |
| 9 | 0 | 100% * |
| 10 | 0 | 100% * |
| 11 | 0 | 100% * |
| 12 | 0 | 100% * |
| 13 | 0 | 100% * |
| 14 | 0 | 100% * |
| 15 | 0 | 100% * |
| 16 | 0 | 100% * |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
45.2%Draw odds, all applicants
98Tags (2026)
217First-choice applicants
3Preference points that drew every time
16.8%2025 harvest success
64.3%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 162 | 37.6% |
| 1 | 38 | 63.2% |
| 2 | 10 | 60.0% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
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.