E-F-500-O1-MGMU 500 cow muzzleloader (O1)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 500
Resident draw
85.0%Draw odds, all applicants
68Tags (2026)
80First-choice applicants
1Preference points that drew every time
44.4%2025 harvest success
69.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 53 | 77.4% |
| 1 | 25 | 100% |
| 2 | 0 | 100% * |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
50.0%Draw odds, all applicants
5Tags (2026)
10First-choice applicants
4Preference points that drew every time
44.4%2025 harvest success
69.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 57.1% |
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 0 | 100% * |
| 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
* 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.