Unit 003 · Season O3 · Rifle · Buck
Colorado deer. Showing CPW’s results for resident applicants. See nonresident results
Hunt code D-M-003-O3-R, part by part:
- Deer
- D
- Buck
- M
- Unit 003
- 003
- Season O3
- O3
- 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.
227 of 313 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
800 licenses offered, 449 drawn by adult resident applicants.
2025
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
113 of 266 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
560 licenses offered, 301 drawn by adult resident applicants.
2024
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
45 of 117 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
400 licenses offered, 212 drawn by adult resident applicants.
2023
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
132 of 430 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
550 licenses offered, 264 drawn by adult resident applicants.
2022
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
346 of 451 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
1,100 licenses offered, 539 drawn by adult resident applicants.
2021
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
316 of 409 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
1,100 licenses offered, 539 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 16 | 15 |
| 2 | 26 | 23 |
| 1 | 184 | 177 |
| 0 | 313 | 227 |
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.