Colorado Elk — Unit 161
Colorado Elk Unit 161 draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.
62%
↓Draw Odds (2026)
Resident · Rifle 4th Season either sex
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0 Points Needed
Drew with no points
80
Tags (Resident)
129
Applicants (Resident)
Data source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) - Official Post Draw Recap Reports · Last updated 2026-06-09 · ✓ Verified
Rifle — Historical Draw Data
Rifle 4th Season either sex
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 129 | 80 | 62% | — |
| 2025 | 128 | 82 | 64.1% | — |
| 2024 | 144 | 71 | 49.3% | — |
| 2023 | 138 | 71 | 51.4% | — |
| 2022 | 81 | 55 | 67.9% | — |
| 2021 | 128 | 60 | 46.9% | — |
| 2020 | 240 | 76 | 31.7% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 10 | 83.3% | — |
| 2025 | 34 | 15 | 44.1% | — |
| 2024 | 43 | 24 | 55.8% | — |
| 2023 | 34 | 21 | 61.8% | — |
| 2022 | 36 | 29 | 80.6% | — |
| 2021 | 44 | 36 | 81.8% | — |
| 2020 | 38 | 20 | 52.6% | — |
Rifle 3rd Season cow only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 174 | 136 | 78.2% | — |
| 2025 | 213 | 157 | 73.7% | — |
| 2024 | 189 | 133 | 70.4% | — |
| 2023 | 237 | 170 | 71.7% | — |
| 2022 | 257 | 182 | 70.8% | — |
| 2021 | 283 | 220 | 77.7% | — |
| 2020 | 303 | 222 | 73.3% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 6 | 75% | — |
| 2025 | 18 | 14 | 77.8% | — |
| 2024 | 16 | 7 | 43.8% | — |
| 2023 | 18 | 12 | 66.7% | — |
| 2022 | 55 | 28 | 50.9% | — |
| 2021 | 27 | 18 | 66.7% | — |
| 2020 | 33 | 18 | 54.5% | — |
Rifle 4th Season cow only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75 | 20 | 26.7% | — |
| 2025 | 60 | 6 | 10% | — |
| 2024 | 83 | 19 | 22.9% | — |
| 2023 | 81 | 20 | 24.7% | — |
| 2022 | 75 | 4 | 5.3% | — |
| 2021 | 94 | 35 | 37.2% | — |
| 2020 | 179 | 88 | 49.2% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 2024 | 17 | 4 | 23.5% | — |
| 2023 | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | — |
| 2022 | 16 | 4 | 25% | — |
| 2021 | 25 | 4 | 16% | — |
| 2020 | 17 | 5 | 29.4% | — |
Rifle 3rd Season cow only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|
Rifle 4th Season cow only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
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