E-M-481-O1-RGMU 481 bull rifle (O1)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 481
Resident draw
41.0%Draw odds, all applicants
41Tags (2026)
100First-choice applicants
4Preference points that drew every time
57.4%2025 harvest success
78.7%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 36 | 16.7% |
| 2 | 29 | 96.5% |
| 3 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 0 | 100% * |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 0 | 100% * |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 0 | 100% * |
| 10 | 0 | 100% * |
| 11 | 0 | 100% * |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
19.7%Draw odds, all applicants
14Tags (2026)
71First-choice applicants
7Preference points that drew every time
57.4%2025 harvest success
78.7%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 15 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 18 | 5.6% |
| 6 | 6 | 83.3% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 0 | 100% * |
| 11 | 0 | 100% * |
| 12 | 2 | 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.