Which elk hunt codes are valid in GMU 36?

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-036-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); E-F-036-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); E-E-036-O4-R (rifle either, Nov. 18–22); E-F-036-O4-R (rifle female, Nov. 18–22); E-E-035-P1-R (rifle either, Oct. 14–18); E-F-036-P5-R (rifle female, Aug. 15– Jan. 15).

What is the easiest elk tag to draw in GMU 36?

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 36?

In 2024, 1,196 elk hunters in GMU 36 harvested 185 animals (15% success, all seasons and weapons, CPW harvest survey).

GMU 36 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	125 (89 bulls / 36 cows)	1,349	9%	6,861
2024	185 (123 bulls / 59 cows)	1,196	15%	5,845
2023 Archery	24	489	5%	3,194
2023 Muzzleloader	19	133	14%	679
2023 Rifle	81	726	11%	2,988
2024 Archery	50	419	12%	2,620
2024 Muzzleloader	20	100	20%	484
2024 Rifle	115	677	17%	2,740

Season	Antlered harvest / hunters	Success	Antlerless harvest / hunters	Success
2023 Muzzleloader	13 / 84	16%	6 / 50	11%
2023 Rifle	44 / 415	11%	19 / 172	11%
2024 Muzzleloader	10 / 72	13%	11 / 28	38%
2024 Rifle	47 / 377	13%	37 / 197	19%

* 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-036-O2-RLeftover likely	rifle	female	Oct. 24–Nov. 1	36, 361	A	106	80	–	–	0/0/-/-0/0/-/-	9%	49.1
E-F-036-O3-R	rifle	female	Nov. 7–15	36, 361	A	60	51	0 (2nd)	0	0/-/0/00/-/0/0	5%	80.3
E-E-036-O4-R	rifle	either	Nov. 18–22	36, 361	A	40	28	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	-/0/0/0-/0/0/0	13%	30.2
E-F-036-O4-RLeftover likely	rifle	female	Nov. 18–22	36, 361	A	4	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-036-P5-RPLOLeftover likely	rifle	female	Aug. 15– Jan. 15	36, 361	B	7	5	–	–	–––	28%	27.0

* 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-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-E-036-O4-R rifle either, Nov. 18–22: 40 tags, 28 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 13%, List A
E-F-036-O3-R rifle female, Nov. 7–15: 60 tags, 51 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 nonres, success 5%, List A

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

E-F-036-P5-R rifle female Aug. 15– Jan. 15 — drew at – res / – nonres, 7 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-F-036-O2-R, E-F-036-O4-R, E-E-035-P1-R, E-F-036-P5-R.

With your points

Likely draws (4)

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 36?: 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-036-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); E-F-036-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); E-E-036-O4-R (rifle either, Nov. 18–22); E-F-036-O4-R (rifle female, Nov. 18–22); E-E-035-P1-R (rifle either, Oct. 14–18); E-F-036-P5-R (rifle female, Aug. 15– Jan. 15).
What is the easiest elk tag to draw in GMU 36?: 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 36?: In 2024, 1,196 elk hunters in GMU 36 harvested 185 animals (15% success, all seasons and weapons, CPW harvest survey).