E-M-049-O3-RGMU 49 bull rifle (O3)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 49
Resident draw
12.4%Draw odds, all applicants
24Tags (2026)
193First-choice applicants
11Preference points that drew every time
45.7%2025 harvest success
71.4%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 34 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 24 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 31 | 25.8% |
| 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 7 | 7 | 85.7% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 0 | 100% * |
| 10 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 0 | 100% * |
| 13 | 0 | 100% * |
| 14 | 0 | 100% * |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
14.8%Draw odds, all applicants
8Tags (2026)
54First-choice applicants
11Preference points that drew every time
45.7%2025 harvest success
71.4%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 6 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 7 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 8 | 13 | 30.8% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 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.