Colorado Elk — Unit 5 (5)
Colorado Elk Unit 5 (5) draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.
8.4%
↓Draw Odds (2025)
Resident
1
Points Req.
13
Tags Available
155
Applicants
Data source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) - Official Draw Recap Reports · Last updated 2026-04-14 · ✓ Verified
Rifle — Historical Draw Data
4th Season
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 100% | — |
| 2022 | 10 | 6 | 60% | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 7 | 100% | — |
| 2020 | 11 | 9 | 81.8% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 75% | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
1st Season
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 155 | 13 | 8.4% | 1 |
| 2024 | 149 | 13 | 8.7% | 14 |
| 2023 | 250 | 14 | 5.6% | 18 |
| 2022 | 206 | 13 | 6.3% | 17 |
| 2021 | 256 | 12 | 4.7% | 17 |
| 2020 | 247 | 12 | 4.9% | 17 |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|
2nd Season
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | 13 | 22.4% | 5 |
| 2024 | 36 | 13 | 36.1% | 4 |
| 2023 | 57 | 12 | 21.1% | 6 |
| 2022 | 64 | 11 | 17.2% | 9 |
| 2021 | 66 | 11 | 16.7% | 9 |
| 2020 | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | 9 |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|
1st Season
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | 2 | 3.3% | — |
| 2024 | 75 | 2 | 2.7% | — |
| 2023 | 96 | 2 | 2.1% | — |
| 2022 | 84 | 12 | 14.3% | — |
| 2021 | 72 | 12 | 16.7% | — |
| 2020 | 163 | 8 | 4.9% | 6 |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|
2nd Season
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | 14 | 19.4% | 3 |
| 2024 | 59 | 9 | 15.3% | 3 |
| 2023 | 58 | 10 | 17.2% | 2 |
| 2022 | 97 | 34 | 35.1% | 2 |
| 2021 | 108 | 35 | 32.4% | 1 |
| 2020 | 116 | 34 | 29.3% | 1 |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|
3rd Season
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 239 | 30 | 12.6% | 6 |
| 2024 | 197 | 10 | 5.1% | 5 |
| 2023 | 238 | 10 | 4.2% | 6 |
| 2022 | 131 | 12 | 9.2% | 6 |
| 2021 | 127 | 12 | 9.4% | 5 |
| 2020 | 146 | 12 | 8.2% | 5 |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|
4th Season
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | 14 | 28% | 2 |
| 2024 | 20 | 9 | 45% | 1 |
| 2023 | 57 | 9 | 15.8% | 2 |
| 2022 | 51 | 33 | 64.7% | 1 |
| 2021 | 81 | 32 | 39.5% | 1 |
| 2020 | 94 | 35 | 37.2% | 1 |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|
5th Season
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 176 | 76 | 43.2% | 2 |
| 2021 | 294 | 106 | 36.1% | 3 |
| 2020 | 172 | 96 | 55.8% | 1 |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|
6th Season
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 9 | 42.9% | 1 |
| 2022 | 39 | 16 | 41% | 1 |
| 2021 | 22 | 18 | 81.8% | — |
| 2020 | 49 | 19 | 38.8% | 1 |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|
2nd Season
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | 31 | 86.1% | — |
| 2024 | 17 | 6 | 35.3% | 1 |
| 2023 | 67 | 5 | 7.5% | 1 |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 13 | 92.9% | — |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | 2 |
| 2023 | 26 | 3 | 11.5% | 1 |
3rd Season
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 21 | 100% | — |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 70% | 1 |
| 2023 | 24 | 6 | 25% | 1 |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 9 | 100% | — |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 1 |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | 1 |
4th Season
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 100% | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 100% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 5 | 71.4% | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
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