GMU 142 Elk Report — 2026 season
4 limited hunt codes valid in this unit. CPW 2026 brochure, 2026 primary draw recap, 2025 harvest survey. Points: resident / nonresident.
Unit harvest trend (2023–2024)
| Year | Harvest | Hunters | Success | Rec. days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 (26 bulls / 12 cows) | 147 | 26% | 795 |
| 2024 | 33 (14 bulls / 18 cows) | 114 | 29% | 346 |
| 2023 Archery | 0 | 46 | 0% | 311 |
| 2023 Muzzleloader | 0 | 9 | 0% | 40 |
| 2023 Rifle | 38 | 92 | 41% | 445 |
| 2024 Archery | 0 | 10 | 0% | 37 |
| 2024 Muzzleloader | 0 | 11 | 0% | 38 |
| 2024 Rifle | 33 | 92 | 35% | 271 |
| Season | Antlered harvest / hunters | Success | Antlerless harvest / hunters | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Rifle | 26 / 69 | 38% | 12 / 24 | 50% |
| 2024 Rifle | 14 / 69 | 21% | 18 / 23 | 80% |
* CPW's antlered/antlerless tables do not include either-sex hunt codes. The split is hidden where one side is empty, because that usually means the unit’s tags for it are either-sex codes.
All limited + over-the-counter hunters. CPW published unit-level tables for 2023 and 2024; the 2025 report has hunt-code totals only.
Every hunt code in the unit
| Dates | GMUs | Pts 23→26 res / nonres | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-E-133-O1-M | muzzleloader | either | Sept. 12–20 | 133, 134, 141, 142 | A | 10 | 8 | 0 (2nd) | 0 | 0/0/0/00/-/0/0 | 56%* | 4.0 |
| E-F-133-O1-MLeftover likely | muzzleloader | female | Sept. 12–20 | 133, 134, 141, 142 | B | 8 | 0 | – | – | -/0/0/-– | 0%* | – |
| E-F-142-L1-R | rifle | female | Oct. 24– Jan. 31 Late | 142 | B | 25 | 49 | 0 | – | 0/1/1/0-/-/1/- | 52% | 12.5 |
| E-M-133-O4-R | rifle | male | Nov. 18–22 | 133, 134, 141, 142 | A | 30 | 22 | 0 (2nd) | 0 (2nd) | 0/0/0/00/0/0/0 | 14% | 16.7 |
* Low sample: CPW flags these hunt codes "few hunters responded".
Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)
- E-E-133-O1-M muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20: 10 tags, 8 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 nonres, success 56% (low sample), List A
- E-F-142-L1-R rifle female, Oct. 24– Jan. 31 Late: 25 tags, 49 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /– nonres, success 52%, List B
- E-M-133-O4-R rifle male, Nov. 18–22: 30 tags, 22 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 14%, List A
Stackable tags (List B/C — hold alongside a List A tag)
- E-F-133-O1-M muzzleloader female Sept. 12–20 — drew at – res / – nonres, 8 tags
- E-F-142-L1-R rifle female Oct. 24– Jan. 31 Late — drew at 0 res / – nonres, 25 tags
Leftover likely
These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:E-F-133-O1-M.
With your points
Based on the last draw's drawn-out-at points. Codes with no draw at that residency are left out. Point creep can push a code up a bucket.
Drawn-out-at = preference points held by the last successful applicant at that residency. "0 (2nd)" = the code filled with 2nd-choice applicants, so any 1st-choice applicant drew with 0 points. Success % and days/harvest are from CPW's 2025harvest survey, by hunt code.
FAQ
- Which elk hunt codes are valid in GMU 142?
- 4 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: E-E-133-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); E-F-133-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); E-F-142-L1-R (rifle female, Oct. 24– Jan. 31 Late); E-M-133-O4-R (rifle male, Nov. 18–22).
- What is the easiest elk tag to draw in GMU 142?
- E-E-133-O1-M (muzzleloader, either, Sept. 12–20) drew out at 0 pts (2nd choice) for residents and 0 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 10 tags.
- How many points does it take to draw E-E-133-O1-M?
- In the 2026 primary draw the last E-E-133-O1-M tag went at 0 pts (2nd choice) resident points and 0 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: 0/0/0/0; nonresident: 0/-/0/0.
- What is elk hunting success in GMU 142?
- In 2024, 114 elk hunters in GMU 142 harvested 33 animals (29% success, all seasons and weapons, CPW harvest survey).