2026 Colorado Elk

[BillR0118]

It's time to burn my 26 non-resident elk points in Colorado. My daughter will be applying separately with her 4 points for a cow tag. I narrowed it down to Units 66, 49 or 501 for muzzle loader and could consider 66 for first rifle. It looks like these units will give me bang for the buck on my points and neither one of us should have a problem drawing. Looking for an outfitter for semi guided or 2 on one. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[270-300]

Dont be pissy but if i had 26 preference points i would not burn them on a tag that did not let me hunt with a modern bolt action rifle. With my luck it would rain non stop all week and the elk would all stay 350 yards away from me.

 

[Battletoad]

Isn’t 66 1st rifle around a 10 point draw?

 

[Accubond]

Isn’t 66 1st rifle around a 10 point draw?

I believe that’s pretty accurate. I’m assuming hunting with his daughter and her having a cow tag must be a priority, which is great. But yes, will be leaving a bunch of points on the table.

 

[Pacific_Fork]

Isn’t 66 1st rifle around a 10 point draw?

Last I looked it was 5 or 6. No way I’d spend 10+ to shoot 280 bull when the OTCs are loaded with those. 66 is cool country though.

 

[ckleeves]

That’s a tough spot when you include the cow tag. Your leaving a unit that touches 66 off the table that’s far better but there isn’t cow tags available for 1st and muzzy you are right on the edge of drawing but I sure wouldn’t bank on it.

 

[TheSillyGoose]

Last I looked it was 5 or 6. No way I’d spend 10+ to shoot 280 bull when the OTCs are loaded with those. 66 is cool country though.

Is this the hunt code for 1st rifle? EF066O1R? Looks like it had pretty solid odds for non residents with 1 point

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Let the man spend his points however he wants.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Is this the hunt code for 1st rifle? EF066O1R? Looks like it had pretty solid odds for non residents with 1 point

EF066O1R is a cow tag.

E = elk
F = female
066 = unit 66
O1 = first season
R = rifle

 

[Coveyleader]

There isn’t a unit on your list that is worth 1/4 of your points. Keep looking those aren’t it.


You can do a lot with your points, and she’s not in a terrible spot with hers. If you go guided, have the outfitter provide a PLO or voucher for the cow tag, which will save her points, and you burn yours with the outfitter. I’d work something like that.

DONT burn your points on those units you mentioned!