E-M-500-O1-RGMU 500 bull rifle (O1)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 500
Resident draw
21.9%Draw odds, all applicants
37Tags (2026)
169First-choice applicants
8Preference points that drew every time
48.6%2025 harvest success
69.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 29 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 19 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 23 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 42 | 30.9% |
| 5 | 19 | 100% |
| 6 | 0 | 100% * |
| 7 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 0 | 100% * |
| 10 | 0 | 100% * |
| 11 | 0 | 100% * |
| 12 | 0 | 100% * |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
18.1%Draw odds, all applicants
13Tags (2026)
72First-choice applicants
9Preference points that drew every time
48.6%2025 harvest success
69.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 6 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 7 | 8 | 37.5% |
| 8 | 6 | 83.3% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 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.