Unit 003 · Season O1 · Rifle · Either sex
Colorado elk. Showing CPW’s results for resident applicants. See nonresident results
Hunt code E-E-003-O1-R, part by part:
- Elk
- E
- Either sex
- E
- Unit 003
- 003
- Season O1
- O1
- 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.
62 of 545 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
800 licenses offered, 557 drawn by adult resident applicants.
2023
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
22 of 563 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
800 licenses offered, 462 drawn by adult resident applicants.
2022
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
76 of 576 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
1,000 licenses offered, 574 drawn by adult resident applicants.
2021
Took 0 points: applicants with no points drew.
64 of 839 resident applicants with 0 points drew.
1,000 licenses offered, 595 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 8 | 7 |
| 4 | 16 | 16 |
| 3 | 64 | 54 |
| 2 | 115 | 112 |
| 1 | 317 | 296 |
| 0 | 545 | 62 |
Next-year estimate
2027 estimate: about 0 points, medium 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.