Unit 002 · Season E1 · Rifle · Either sex

Colorado elk. Showing CPW’s results for resident applicants. See nonresident results

Hunt code E-E-002-E1-R, part by part:

Elk
E: Either sex
E: Unit 002
002: Season E1
E1: 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 28 points.
14 of 25 resident applicants with 28 points drew.
32 licenses offered, 21 drawn by adult resident applicants.
CPW source (opens in a new tab)
2025
Took 27 points.
5 of 18 resident applicants with 27 points drew.
32 licenses offered, 21 drawn by adult resident applicants.
CPW source (opens in a new tab)
2024
Took 26 points.
7 of 30 resident applicants with 26 points drew.
32 licenses offered, 21 drawn by adult resident applicants.
CPW source (opens in a new tab)
2023
Took 25 points.
3 of 18 resident applicants with 25 points drew.
32 licenses offered, 21 drawn by adult resident applicants.
CPW source (opens in a new tab)
2022
Took 25 points.
8 of 24 resident applicants with 25 points drew.
32 licenses offered, 21 drawn by adult resident applicants.
CPW source (opens in a new tab)
2021
Took 24 points.
4 of 27 resident applicants with 24 points drew.
32 licenses offered, 21 drawn by adult resident applicants.
CPW source (opens in a new tab)

Who applied in 2026

Resident applicants who put this hunt first, by the points they held, and how many drew.

Resident first-choice applicants in 2026, by points held, and how many drew
Points held	Applied	Drew
29	2	2
28	25	14
27	20	0
26	30	0
25	26	0
24	27	0
23	27	1
22	17	0
21	25	0
20	31	0
19	25	0
18	33	0
17	27	0
16	27	0
15	34	1
14	38	0
13	33	0
12	32	0
11	42	0
10	41	1
9	64	0
8	74	0
7	76	0
6	69	1
5	66	1
4	40	0
3	51	0
2	46	0
1	60	0
0	93	0

Next-year estimate

2027 estimate: about 29 points, high 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.

CPW’s leftover licenses See every draw date

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.

Points held	Applied	Drew
29	2	2
28	25	14
27	20	0
26	30	0
25	26	0
24	27	0
23	27	1
22	17	0
21	25	0
20	31	0
19	25	0
18	33	0
17	27	0
16	27	0
15	34	1
14	38	0
13	33	0
12	32	0
11	42	0
10	41	1
9	64	0
8	74	0
7	76	0
6	69	1
5	66	1
4	40	0
3	51	0
2	46	0
1	60	0
0	93	0

Points held	Applied	Drew
29	2	2
28	25	14
27	20	0
26	30	0
25	26	0
24	27	0
23	27	1
22	17	0
21	25	0
20	31	0
19	25	0
18	33	0
17	27	0
16	27	0
15	34	1
14	38	0
13	33	0
12	32	0
11	42	0
10	41	1
9	64	0
8	74	0
7	76	0
6	69	1
5	66	1
4	40	0
3	51	0
2	46	0
1	60	0
0	93	0

Points held	Applied	Drew
29	2	2
28	25	14
27	20	0
26	30	0
25	26	0
24	27	0
23	27	1
22	17	0
21	25	0
20	31	0
19	25	0
18	33	0
17	27	0
16	27	0
15	34	1
14	38	0
13	33	0
12	32	0
11	42	0
10	41	1
9	64	0
8	74	0
7	76	0
6	69	1
5	66	1
4	40	0
3	51	0
2	46	0
1	60	0
0	93	0