Which elk hunt codes are valid in GMU 35?

12 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: E-E-035-V1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); E-F-035-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); E-M-035-O1-M (muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20); E-F-035-L1-R (rifle female, Nov. 28–Dec. 6); E-E-035-O1-R (rifle either, Oct. 14–18); E-F-035-O1-R (rifle female, Oct. 14–18); E-F-035-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); E-F-035-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); E-E-035-O4-R (rifle either, Nov. 18–22); E-F-035-O4-R (rifle female, Nov. 18–22); E-E-035-P1-R (rifle either, Oct. 14–18); E-F-035-P5-R (rifle female, Aug. 15– Jan. 15).

What is the easiest elk tag to draw in GMU 35?

E-E-035-O1-R (rifle, either, Oct. 14–18) drew out at 0 for residents and 1 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 200 tags.

How many points does it take to draw E-F-035-L1-R?

In the 2026 primary draw the last E-F-035-L1-R tag went at 3 resident points and 4 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: 5/4/3/3; nonresident: -/-/-/4.

What is elk hunting success in GMU 35?

In 2024, 1,008 elk hunters in GMU 35 harvested 168 animals (17% success, all seasons and weapons, CPW harvest survey).

GMU 35 Elk Report — 2026 season

12 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	132 (65 bulls / 64 cows)	993	13%	4,704
2024	168 (115 bulls / 53 cows)	1,008	17%	4,734
2023 Archery	12	228	5%	1,426
2023 Muzzleloader	11	91	12%	431
2023 Rifle	110	674	16%	2,848
2024 Archery	23	208	11%	1,309
2024 Muzzleloader	6	97	6%	495
2024 Rifle	139	703	20%	2,930

Season	Antlered harvest / hunters	Success	Antlerless harvest / hunters	Success
2023 Muzzleloader	11 / 66	16%	0 / 25	0%
2023 Rifle	34 / 391	9%	49 / 186	26%
2024 Muzzleloader	6 / 62	10%	0 / 35	0%
2024 Rifle	62 / 398	16%	39 / 200	20%

* CPW's antlered/antlerless tables do not include either-sex hunt 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-035-V1-ALeftover likely	archery	either	Sept. 2–30	35, 36, 361	A	258	154	–	–	–––	14%	51.3
E-F-035-O1-MLeftover likely	muzzleloader	female	Sept. 12–20	35, 36, 361	A	64	24	–	–	–––	5%	72.2
E-M-035-O1-M	muzzleloader	male	Sept. 12–20	35, 36, 361	A	185	104	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	0/0/0/00/0/0/0	15%	34.4
E-F-035-L1-R	rifle	female	Nov. 28–Dec. 6	35, 36 Late	A	15	76	3	4	5/4/3/3-/-/-/4	0%*	–
E-E-035-O1-R	rifle	either	Oct. 14–18	35, 36, 361	A	200	344	0	1	0/0/0/00/1/1/1	30%	11.7
E-F-035-O1-RLeftover likely	rifle	female	Oct. 14–18	35, 36, 361	A	143	35	–	–	0/0/-/-0/0/-/-	8%	44.6
E-F-035-O2-R	rifle	female	Oct. 24–Nov. 1	35	A	75	78	0	0	0/0/0/00/0/0/0	8%	53.2
E-F-035-O3-R	rifle	female	Nov. 7–15	35	A	40	64	0	0	0/0/0/00/0/0/0	13%	42.4
E-E-035-O4-R	rifle	either	Nov. 18–22	35	A	40	46	0	0	0/0/0/00/0/0/0	23%	18.7
E-F-035-O4-R	rifle	female	Nov. 18–22	35	A	10	1	0 (3rd)	–	-/0/0/0–	0%*	–
E-E-035-P1-RPLOLeftover likely	rifle	either	Oct. 14–18	35, 36, 361	A	13	11	–	–	–––	52%	7.2
E-F-035-P5-RPLOLeftover likely	rifle	female	Aug. 15– Jan. 15	35	B	21	14	–	–	–––	42%	21.3

* Low sample: CPW flags these hunt codes "few hunters responded".

Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)

E-E-035-O1-R rifle either, Oct. 14–18: 200 tags, 344 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /1 nonres, success 30%, List A
E-E-035-O4-R rifle either, Nov. 18–22: 40 tags, 46 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success 23%, List A
E-M-035-O1-M muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20: 185 tags, 104 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 15%, List A
E-F-035-O3-R rifle female, Nov. 7–15: 40 tags, 64 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success 13%, List A
E-F-035-O2-R rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1: 75 tags, 78 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success 8%, List A
E-F-035-O4-R rifle female, Nov. 18–22: 10 tags, 1 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (3rd choice) res /– nonres, success 0% (low sample), List A

Stackable tags (List B/C — hold alongside a List A tag)

E-F-035-P5-R rifle female Aug. 15– Jan. 15 — drew at – res / – nonres, 21 tags

Leftover likely

These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:E-E-035-V1-A, E-F-035-O1-M, E-F-035-O1-R, E-E-035-P1-R, E-F-035-P5-R.

With your points

Likely draws (6)

Coin flips (0)

Not this year (1)

E-F-035-L1-R (3)

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 35?: 12 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: E-E-035-V1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); E-F-035-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); E-M-035-O1-M (muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20); E-F-035-L1-R (rifle female, Nov. 28–Dec. 6); E-E-035-O1-R (rifle either, Oct. 14–18); E-F-035-O1-R (rifle female, Oct. 14–18); E-F-035-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); E-F-035-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); E-E-035-O4-R (rifle either, Nov. 18–22); E-F-035-O4-R (rifle female, Nov. 18–22); E-E-035-P1-R (rifle either, Oct. 14–18); E-F-035-P5-R (rifle female, Aug. 15– Jan. 15).
What is the easiest elk tag to draw in GMU 35?: E-E-035-O1-R (rifle, either, Oct. 14–18) drew out at 0 for residents and 1 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 200 tags.
How many points does it take to draw E-F-035-L1-R?: In the 2026 primary draw the last E-F-035-L1-R tag went at 3 resident points and 4 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: 5/4/3/3; nonresident: -/-/-/4.
What is elk hunting success in GMU 35?: In 2024, 1,008 elk hunters in GMU 35 harvested 168 animals (17% success, all seasons and weapons, CPW harvest survey).