E-E-851-K3-RGMU 851 either-sex rifle (K3, youth only)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 851
YouthMostly private land
Resident draw
5.1%Draw odds, all applicants
2Tags (2026)
39First-choice applicants
7Preference points that drew every time
50.0%2025 harvest success
11.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 6 | 5 | 40.0% |
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.