How the Colorado draw works
Pure Preference Points
Highest point holders draw first. Your points guarantee you'll draw before anyone with fewer points.
Pure preference points, weighted system for moose/sheep/goat.
- You will draw before anyone with fewer points than you.
- Building points over time can guarantee eventual success in some hunts.
- Track point creep in target units to estimate realistic wait time.
See the methodology for how odds are computed from official Colorado draw reports.
Next deadline
Closed for 2026
Species tracked
9
Data coverage
2021–2026
Hunts tracked
28,872
Draw odds by species
Unit-by-unit odds, points to draw, and harvest stats for every Colorado species.
Pronghorn Antelope
3,270 hunts · 2021–2026
2026 deadline passed April 7, 2026
Bear
1,692 hunts · 2021–2026
2026 deadline passed April 7, 2026
Mule Deer
10,473 hunts · 2021–2026
2026 deadline passed April 7, 2026
Elk
10,825 hunts · 2021–2026
2026 deadline passed April 7, 2026
Mountain Goat
403 hunts · 2021–2026
2026 deadline passed April 7, 2026
Moose
739 hunts · 2021–2026
2026 deadline passed April 7, 2026
Bighorn Sheep (Desert)
25 hunts · 2021–2026
2026 deadline passed April 7, 2026
Bighorn Sheep (Rocky Mountain)
937 hunts · 2021–2026
2026 deadline passed April 7, 2026
Turkey
508 hunts · 2021–2026
2026 deadline passed May 29, 2026
What can you draw with your points?
Hunts where the latest draw reached applicants at or below each point level.
| Species | Your points | 0 pts | 3 pts | 5 pts | 10 pts | Tops out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronghorn Antelope | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
| Bear | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
| Mule Deer | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
| Elk | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
| Mountain Goat | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
| Moose | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
| Bighorn Sheep (Desert) | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Bighorn Sheep (Rocky Mountain) | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
| Turkey | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
Counts are hunt codes drawable at each point level in the most recent published draw (data 2021–2026) — thresholds move year to year, so treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Track your balances on your profile to fill in the “your points” column.