E-E-085-O1-MGMU 85 either-sex muzzleloader (O1)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 85
Mostly private land
Resident draw
81.6%Draw odds, all applicants
84Tags (2026)
103First-choice applicants
1Preference points that drew every time
36.1%2025 harvest success
15.2%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 71 | 73.2% |
| 1 | 23 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
Nonresident draw
29.0%Draw odds, all applicants
29Tags (2026)
100First-choice applicants
8Preference points that drew every time
36.1%2025 harvest success
15.2%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 29 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 26 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 17 | 41.2% |
| 3 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 4 | 9 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 8 | 0 | 100% * |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 0 | 100% * |
| 11 | 0 | 100% * |
| 12 | 0 | 100% * |
| 13 | 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.