What are my draw odds and how does the draw work in Colorado?
Unlike New Mexico, Colorado has a preference point system, for every year you apply and are not successful in the draw of your choice you will gain a point. In the areas that we guide in Colorado for elk all bow hunts are over the counter and (2) rifle hunts are over the counter (no draw). But for muzzleloader and 1st rifle hunts, both in the rut you must draw a tag. Odds are not bad about 75% for drawing on your first try but with 1 point and it s almost a sure deal, and 2 points buy your plane tickets!!! Many of our hunters apply for the prime 1st rifle hunt every other year allowing them to save up the cash and points to up the odds of drawing a tag when they are financially ready to do another hunt because you can also just apply for a point even if you are not planning to hunt in a given year. Other hunters apply every year for the 1st rifle or muzzleloader and then as a 2nd choice choose the 2nd rifle season (a over the counter tag guaranteed ) this allows them to hunt every year
