E-M-053-O1-RGMU 53 bull rifle (O1)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 53
Resident draw
84.1%Draw odds, all applicants
58Tags (2026)
69First-choice applicants
1Preference points that drew every time
23.6%2025 harvest success
77.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 49 | 77.5% |
| 1 | 10 | 100% |
| 2 | 6 | 100% |
| 3 | 0 | 100% * |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 0 | 100% * |
| 7 | 0 | 100% * |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
25.6%Draw odds, all applicants
20Tags (2026)
78First-choice applicants
9Preference points that drew every time
23.6%2025 harvest success
77.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 23 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 17 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 16 | 81.3% |
| 4 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 5 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 0 | 100% * |
| 8 | 2 | 50.0% |
* 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.