Colorado Elk — Unit 521
Colorado Elk Unit 521 draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.
15.7%
↑Draw Odds (2026)
Resident · Rifle 2nd Season cow only
1
Points Req.
24
Tags (Resident)
153
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 2nd Season cow only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 153 | 24 | 15.7% | 1 |
| 2025 | 156 | 13 | 8.3% | 2 |
| 2024 | 130 | 14 | 10.8% | 1 |
| 2023 | 168 | 6 | 3.6% | 4 |
| 2022 | 291 | 13 | 4.5% | 3 |
| 2021 | 404 | 15 | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2020 | 581 | 14 | 2.4% | 1 |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 5 | 7.1% | 4 |
| 2025 | 67 | 4 | 6% | 4 |
| 2024 | 91 | 3 | 3.3% | 4 |
| 2023 | 89 | 2 | 2.2% | 4 |
| 2022 | 147 | 8 | 5.4% | 3 |
| 2021 | 193 | 6 | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2020 | 178 | 7 | 3.9% | 2 |
Rifle 1st Season cow only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 118 | 23 | 19.5% | — |
| 2025 | 119 | 25 | 21% | — |
| 2024 | 142 | 24 | 16.9% | 1 |
| 2023 | 149 | 30 | 20.1% | — |
| 2022 | 165 | 28 | 17% | 1 |
| 2021 | 207 | 26 | 12.6% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85 | 9 | 10.6% | 1 |
| 2025 | 77 | 8 | 10.4% | 2 |
| 2024 | 73 | 10 | 13.7% | 1 |
| 2023 | 80 | 12 | 15% | — |
| 2022 | 76 | 13 | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2021 | 125 | 15 | 12% | 1 |
Rifle 3rd Season cow only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 105 | 19 | 18.1% | — |
| 2025 | 76 | 13 | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2024 | 89 | 14 | 15.7% | 1 |
| 2023 | 76 | 6 | 7.9% | 3 |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 7 | 24.1% | 2 |
| 2025 | 24 | 5 | 20.8% | 3 |
| 2024 | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2023 | 35 | 2 | 5.7% | 3 |
Rifle 4th Season cow only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 10 | 27.8% | — |
| 2025 | 23 | 9 | 39.1% | — |
| 2024 | 35 | 8 | 22.9% | — |
| 2023 | 30 | 8 | 26.7% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 0% | — |
Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data
Muzzleloader 1st Season cow only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 14 | 25.9% | — |
| 2025 | 61 | 12 | 19.7% | — |
| 2024 | 76 | 12 | 15.8% | — |
| 2023 | 80 | 15 | 18.8% | — |
| 2022 | 68 | 35 | 51.5% | — |
| 2021 | 119 | 39 | 32.8% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 4 | 5.6% | 3 |
| 2025 | 75 | 5 | 6.7% | 2 |
| 2024 | 55 | 4 | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2023 | 52 | 8 | 15.4% | — |
| 2022 | 47 | 16 | 34% | — |
| 2021 | 80 | 15 | 18.8% | — |
Archery — Historical Draw Data
Archery 1st Season either sex
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 382 | 142 | 37.2% | — |
| 2025 | 437 | 175 | 40% | — |
| 2024 | 322 | 223 | 69.3% | — |
| 2023 | 265 | 213 | 80.4% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,332 | 584 | 43.8% | — |
| 2025 | 1,320 | 556 | 42.1% | — |
| 2024 | 838 | 558 | 66.6% | — |
| 2023 | 631 | 503 | 79.7% | — |
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