E-M-551-O1-RGMU 551 bull rifle (O1)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 551
Resident draw
33.0%Draw odds, all applicants
31Tags (2026)
94First-choice applicants
12Preference points that drew every time
12.7%2025 harvest success
86.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 33 | 36.4% |
| 2 | 12 | 91.7% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 5 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 0 | 100% * |
| 8 | 0 | 100% * |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 0 | 100% * |
| 11 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 12 | 0 | 100% * |
| 13 | 0 | 100% * |
| 14 | 0 | 100% * |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
19.4%Draw odds, all applicants
12Tags (2026)
62First-choice applicants
8Preference points that drew every time
12.7%2025 harvest success
86.8%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 22 | 9.1% |
| 5 | 7 | 85.7% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 8 | 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.