E-M-561-O1-RGMU 561 bull rifle (O1)
Colorado · Elk · Unit 561
Resident draw
51.2%Draw odds, all applicants
21Tags (2026)
41First-choice applicants
2Preference points that drew every time
63.3%2025 harvest success
91.3%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 16 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 12 | 66.7% |
| 2 | 12 | 100% |
| 3 | 0 | 100% * |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
28.6%Draw odds, all applicants
6Tags (2026)
21First-choice applicants
5Preference points that drew every time
63.3%2025 harvest success
91.3%Public land (share of area)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 0 | 0.0% * |
| 2 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 5 | 80.0% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 0 | 100% * |
| 7 | 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.