E-M-053-O1-MGMU 53 bull muzzleloader (O1)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 53
Resident draw
100%Draw odds, all applicants
26Tags (2026)
26First-choice applicants
0Preference points that drew every time
25.0%2025 harvest success
77.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 20 | 100% |
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
Nonresident draw
77.6%Draw odds, all applicants
52Tags (2026)
67First-choice applicants
3Preference points that drew every time
25.0%2025 harvest success
77.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 39 | 64.1% |
| 1 | 9 | 100% |
| 2 | 9 | 88.9% |
| 3 | 7 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 0 | 100% * |
| 6 | 0 | 100% * |
| 7 | 0 | 100% * |
| 8 | 0 | 100% * |
| 9 | 0 | 100% * |
| 10 | 0 | 100% * |
| 11 | 0 | 100% * |
| 12 | 0 | 100% * |
| 13 | 0 | 100% * |
| 14 | 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.