Colorado draw results, 2026: elk, deer and pronghorn
In Colorado's 2026 primary draw, 38% of resident and 21% of nonresident first-choice elk applications drew, against 39% and 14% for deer and 12% and 2% for pronghorn, as printed in CPW's Draw Recap reports.
What share of Colorado draw applicants drew a license in 2026?
| Species | Hunt codes | Licenses offered | Issued in the draw | Resident first choice drew | Nonresident first choice drew | Resident youth first choice drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk | 1,039 | 130,710 | 104,435 | 38% | 21% | 37% |
| Deer | 991 | 97,989 | 87,362 | 39% | 14% | 40% |
| Pronghorn | 302 | 17,530 | 14,494 | 12% | 2% | 11% |
The percentages are CPW's own "Choice 1 Success %" from the statewide page of each report. Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 2026 Primary PRONGHORN Post Draw Report; 2026 Primary ELK Post Draw Report; 2026 Primary DEER Post Draw Report.
Is it getting harder to draw in Colorado?
Not by CPW's own rates: from 2024 to 2026, resident first-choice success rose from 34% to 38% for elk and rose from 37% to 39% for deer. The points a single hunt code takes can still climb: the species pages list the codes that rose most. CPW's printed first-choice success rates, residents / nonresidents, for each draw on file:
| Species | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk | 34% / 18% | 36% / 22% | 38% / 21% |
| Deer | 37% / 12% | 38% / 13% | 39% / 14% |
| Pronghorn | 13% / 2% | 12% / 2% | 12% / 2% |
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 2026 Primary PRONGHORN Post Draw Report; 2025 Primary PRONGHORN Post Draw Report; 2024 Primary PRONGHORN Post Draw Report; 2026 Primary ELK Post Draw Report; 2025 Primary ELK Post Draw Report; 2024 Primary ELK Post Draw Report; 2026 Primary DEER Post Draw Report; 2025 Primary DEER Post Draw Report; 2024 Primary DEER Post Draw Report.
Where are the points for each hunt code?
- Colorado elk draw results: every hunt code, the points it took for residents and nonresidents, 2024 to 2026. And the elk licenses residents drew with 0 points.
- Colorado deer draw results: every hunt code, the points it took for residents and nonresidents, 2024 to 2026. And the deer licenses residents drew with 0 points.
- Colorado pronghorn draw results: every hunt code, the points it took for residents and nonresidents, 2024 to 2026. And the pronghorn licenses residents drew with 0 points.
- Colorado hunt codes: one page per elk and deer rifle code, with its dates, units, harvest figures and the draw by point level.
- How Colorado's preference points work, with CPW's statewide numbers.
- Colorado draw deadlines and license fees for the next application.
- The tag application planner: enter your points and see which hunts drew applicants like you.
Every figure is copied from Colorado Parks and Wildlife's primary draw Draw Recap reports. They are results of past draws, not odds for the next one. Your license and CPW's current brochure are the authority.