Unit 003 · Season O2 · Rifle · Buck
Colorado deer. Showing CPW’s results for resident applicants. See nonresident results
Hunt code D-M-003-O2-R, part by part:
- Deer
- D
- Buck
- M
- Unit 003
- 003
- Season O2
- O2
- Rifle
- R
Year by year
The points it took resident applicants each year, from CPW’s draw reports. A hollow dot means that year had no points cutoff.
2026
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
181 of 191 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
600 licenses offered, 317 drawn by adult resident applicants.
2025
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
71 of 171 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
420 licenses offered, 230 drawn by adult resident applicants.
2024
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
1 of 137 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
300 licenses offered, 159 drawn by adult resident applicants.
2023
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
56 of 358 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
400 licenses offered, 186 drawn by adult resident applicants.
2022
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
278 of 371 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
800 licenses offered, 419 drawn by adult resident applicants.
2021
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
281 of 400 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
800 licenses offered, 434 drawn by adult resident applicants.
Who applied in 2026
Resident applicants who put this hunt first, by the points they held, and how many drew.
| Points held | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 30 | 30 |
| 1 | 97 | 94 |
| 0 | 191 | 181 |
Next-year estimate
2027 estimate: about 0 points, low confidence.
In the 2025 and 2026 draws, resident cutoffs came in above our estimate about 1 in 6 times, usually by one point. What does this mean? (the next-year estimate)
Your next step
The 2026 draw is over
CPW hasn’t published the 2027 dates yet. In 2026, applications opened Sunday, March 1 and closed Tuesday, April 7. Use the time to pick your hunts and keep track of your points.
Licenses left over from the 2026 draws are sold on CPW’s site while they last.
You apply and pay on CPW’s site. DrawWise never applies for you.
From CPW’s draw reports through 2026 (CPW source (opens in a new tab)). Point requirements shift each year with applicant numbers and license counts.