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Colorado unit 61 · Elk · Rifle 1st Season · Bull Only · resident · hunt EM061O1R
Point requirement, 2020–2026
+4 pts| Year | Applicants | Tags | Draw odds | Pts req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 859 | 84 | 9.8% | 11 |
| 2021 | 1,044 | 84 | 8.0% | 12 |
| 2022 | 757 | 84 | 11.1% | 12 |
| 2023 | 948 | 82 | 8.6% | 12 |
| 2024 | 1,001 | 84 | 8.4% | 13 |
| 2025 | 1,144 | 84 | 7.3% | 14 |
| 2026 | 1,152 | 84 | 7.3% | 15 |
Tags held flat at 84 while applicants grew 34%. That's the whole reason the point requirement moved from 11 to 15 — and why applying on last year's number is how hunters lose a season.
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With 8 points in CO, you're in a strong position for several quality elk units. The unit 61 rifle draw threshold has been 9–10 pts historically — one more year could land you there...
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