E-M-500-O3-RGMU 500 bull rifle (O3)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 500
Resident draw
51.4%Draw odds, all applicants
18Tags (2026)
35First-choice applicants
1Preference points that drew every time
26.7%2025 harvest success
69.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 22 | 22.7% |
| 1 | 7 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 0 | 100% * |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 0 | 100% * |
| 6 | 0 | 100% * |
| 7 | 0 | 100% * |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
83.3%Draw odds, all applicants
5Tags (2026)
6First-choice applicants
1Preference points that drew every time
26.7%2025 harvest success
69.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 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.