E-E-085-O1-RGMU 85 either-sex rifle (O1)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 85
Mostly private land
Resident draw
33.0%Draw odds, all applicants
58Tags (2026)
176First-choice applicants
3Preference points that drew every time
31.2%2025 harvest success
15.2%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 86 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 47 | 34.0% |
| 2 | 24 | 95.8% |
| 3 | 10 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 0 | 100% * |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
23.2%Draw odds, all applicants
16Tags (2026)
69First-choice applicants
4Preference points that drew every time
31.2%2025 harvest success
15.2%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 31 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 23 | 8.7% |
| 2 | 7 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 4 | 0 | 100% * |
| 5 | 0 | 100% * |
| 6 | 0 | 100% * |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 0 | 100% * |
| 10 | 0 | 100% * |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 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.