Colorado Elk Draw Odds 2025
Real odds for all 1,023 Colorado elk hunt codes, straight from the official 2025 draw recap: 127,709 first-choice applications, broken down by unit, season, and preference point level. Free, with no account required. Set your points, pick your filters, and share the exact view with a link.
Data: Colorado Parks and Wildlife draw recap (2025) and statewide harvest estimates. Odds marked * use the nearest point level with applicants. Harvest success is unit-level, from the most recent published harvest survey (year shown in the tooltip). Odds and success rates are prior-year results, not a guarantee. Verify seasons, deadlines, and regulations with the state agency before applying.
Easiest Colorado elk hunts to draw in 2025
365 hunt codes drew at 100% for nonresidents with zero preference points in 2025 (439 for residents). The dozen below had the best zero-point odds, a starting list if you want to hunt Colorado this year rather than in a decade.
| Unit | Hunt code | Season | Resident 0-pt odds | Nonresident 0-pt odds | Pts for ~100% (NR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | EM011O1R | 1st Rifle · rifle | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| 41 | EE041O1A | 1st Archery · archery | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| 77 | EM077O1A | 1st Archery · archery | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| 11 | EM011O2R | 2nd Rifle · rifle | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| 521 | EE521O1A | 1st Archery · archery | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| 11 | EE011P1A | Private Land 1st Archery · archery | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| 3 | EM003O2R | 2nd Rifle · rifle | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| 11 | EM011O3R | 3rd Rifle · rifle | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| 11 | EE011P1R | Private Land 1st Rifle · rifle | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| 11 | EF011O1R | 1st Rifle · rifle | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| 3 | EM003O3R | 3rd Rifle · rifle | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| 11 | EF011P5R | Private Land 5th Rifle · rifle | 100% | 100% | 0 |
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Colorado Elk draw FAQ
How are these Colorado elk draw odds calculated?
Every number comes straight from Colorado Parks and Wildlife's official 2025 draw recap: at each preference point level we divide successful first-choice applicants by total first-choice applicants. Nothing is modeled or estimated unless marked. What you see is what actually happened in the 2025 draw.
How many elk hunts can I draw with 0 points?
In the 2025 draw, 439 Colorado elk hunt codes drew at 100% for residents with 0 points, and 365 drew at 100% for nonresidents with 0 points. Set the points stepper to 0 and sort by odds to explore them.
How does the Colorado elk draw work?
Colorado uses a preference point system: applicants with the most points draw first, so each unsuccessful year adds a point and moves you up the ladder. Some high-demand hunt codes also run a hybrid draw where a share of tags is drawn at random regardless of points. Applications typically due early April. Verify at cpw.state.co.us.
Is this draw odds tool really free?
Yes. Free, no account, no catch. huntNotes makes a hunting journal app, and this tool is our contribution to hunters planning their applications. Export to CSV or share a link to your exact filtered view any time.