E-M-500-O1-MGMU 500 bull muzzleloader (O1)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 500
Resident draw
25.0%Draw odds, all applicants
30Tags (2026)
120First-choice applicants
5Preference points that drew every time
34.0%2025 harvest success
69.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 19 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 31 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 31 | 58.1% |
| 4 | 11 | 81.8% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
Nonresident draw
17.0%Draw odds, all applicants
9Tags (2026)
53First-choice applicants
11Preference points that drew every time
34.0%2025 harvest success
69.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 6 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 7 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 8 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 0 | 100% * |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 0 | 100% * |
| 15 | 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.