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E-M-551-O4-R

Elk · rifle · male · List A

Season

Nov. 18–22

5 days · 2026-11-18 to 2026-11-22

Valid GMUs

551

551

Drew out at (2026)

2 resident

4 nonresident

Drawn at final level: 50% res / 50% nonres

Quota vs. 1st-choice applicants

10 tags38 1st-choice

10 drawn · 3.8 1st-choice apps per tag · 18 2nd-choice apps

Success (2025)

29%low sample*

2 harvested (2 bulls, 0 cows, 0 calves) by 7 hunters

Days per harvest

15.5

31 recreation days

Points history 2023–2026

Drawn-out-at points 2023–2026: resident 1/2/1/2, nonresident 2/-/2/4Resident 2023: 1Resident 2024: 2Resident 2025: 1Resident 2026: 2Nonresident 2023: 2Nonresident 2025: 2Nonresident 2026: 4
Drawn-out-at points by draw year; first row resident, second row nonresident
2023202420252026
1212
2–24

Resident 1/2/1/2 · Nonresident 2/-/2/4

* CPW marks this code "few hunters responded"; the success estimate rests on a small survey sample.

FAQ

How many points does it take to draw E-M-551-O4-R?
In the 2026 primary draw: 2 resident points, 4 nonresident points. History 2023–2026: resident 1/2/1/2, nonresident 2/-/2/4.
When is the E-M-551-O4-R season?
Nov. 18–22, valid in GMU 551.
What is the success rate for E-M-551-O4-R?
29% in 2025 (2 harvested by 7 hunters; CPW notes few hunters responded, so treat it as a low sample).