E-M-501-O4-RGMU 501 bull rifle (O4)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 501
Resident draw
25.5%Draw odds, all applicants
14Tags (2026)
55First-choice applicants
3Preference points that drew every time
16.7%2025 harvest success
89.5%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 19 | 15.8% |
| 3 | 8 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
Nonresident draw
18.2%Draw odds, all applicants
4Tags (2026)
22First-choice applicants
9Preference points that drew every time
16.7%2025 harvest success
89.5%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 6 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 7 | 0 | 0.0% * |
| 8 | 5 | 80.0% |
* 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.