Colorado Elk Unit 551
Unit 551 had 331 elk tags with 1,163 applicants in 2024. Resident draw rate: 55.12%. Minimum 0 preference points needed (resident). Data from Colorado Parks & Wildlife.
331
Tags (2024)
1,163
Applicants
55.12%
Res Draw Rate
40.21%
NR Draw Rate
0
Min Points (Res)
Draw Rate Trend
Overall draw success rate by year for all hunt codes in this unit
Tags vs Applicants
Total tags available vs total first-choice applicants
Resident Preference Point Distribution (2024)
Applicants and drawn by preference point level for residents
Non-Resident Preference Point Distribution (2024)
Applicants and drawn by preference point level for non-residents
Hunt Codes — 2024
| Hunt Code | Sex | Weapon | Season | Quota | Res Apps | NR Apps | Res % | NR % | Min Pts (R) | Min Pts (NR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE551O1A | either sex | Archery | Regular | 190 | 180 | 120 | 79.44% | 39.17% | — | — |
| EF551O1M | female | Muzzleloader | Regular | 7 | 37 | 17 | 89.19% | 100% | — | — |
| EF551O1R | female | Rifle | Regular | 9 | 78 | 18 | 66.67% | 44.44% | — | — |
| EF551O2R | female | Rifle | Regular | 14 | 183 | 48 | 37.16% | 45.83% | — | — |
| EF551O3R | female | Rifle | Regular | 11 | 129 | 19 | 44.96% | 42.11% | — | — |
| EF551O4R | female | Rifle | Regular | 0 | 18 | 0 | 55.56% | — | 0 | — |
| EM551O1M | male | Muzzleloader | Regular | 30 | 67 | 51 | 34.33% | 13.73% | — | — |
| EM551O1R | male | Rifle | Regular | 60 | 94 | 76 | 47.87% | 19.74% | — | — |
| EM551O4R | male | Rifle | Regular | 10 | 22 | 6 | 40.91% | 16.67% | 0 | — |
Historical Draw Data
| Year | Total Quota | Total Applicants | Res Draw % | NR Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 327 | 1,242 | 48.08% | 41.85% |
| 2021 | 323 | 1,305 | 44.81% | 41.03% |
| 2022 | 328 | 1,344 | 46.65% | 35.8% |
| 2023 | 330 | 1,254 | 48.3% | 37.41% |
| 2024 | 331 | 1,163 | 54.58% | 35.21% |