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E-M-851-O2-R

Elk · rifle · male + (avg. 6+ resident points) · List A

Season

Oct. 24–Nov. 1

9 days · 2026-10-24 to 2026-11-01

Valid GMUs

851

851 Bosque del Oso SWA only

Drew out at (2026)

14 resident

– nonresident

Drawn at final level: 100% res / – nonres

Quota vs. 1st-choice applicants

5 tags36 1st-choice

5 drawn · 7.2 1st-choice apps per tag · 14 2nd-choice apps

Success (2025)

25%low sample*

1 harvested (1 bulls, 0 cows, 0 calves) by 4 hunters

Days per harvest

13.0

13 recreation days

Points history 2023–2026

Drawn-out-at points 2023–2026: resident 17/15/15/14, nonresident 19/19/29/-Resident 2023: 17Resident 2024: 15Resident 2025: 15Resident 2026: 14Nonresident 2023: 19Nonresident 2024: 19Nonresident 2025: 29
Drawn-out-at points by draw year; first row resident, second row nonresident
2023202420252026
17151514
191929–

Resident 17/15/15/14 · Nonresident 19/19/29/-

* 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-851-O2-R?
In the 2026 primary draw: 14 resident points, – nonresident points. History 2023–2026: resident 17/15/15/14, nonresident 19/19/29/-.
When is the E-M-851-O2-R season?
Oct. 24–Nov. 1, valid in GMU 851.
What is the success rate for E-M-851-O2-R?
25% in 2025 (1 harvested by 4 hunters; CPW notes few hunters responded, so treat it as a low sample).