Which elk hunt codes are valid in GMU 68?

9 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: E-E-068-V1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); E-F-068-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); E-M-068-O1-M (muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20); E-M-068-O1-R (rifle male, Oct. 14–18); E-F-068-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); E-F-068-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); E-F-068-O4-R (rifle female, Nov. 18–22); E-M-068-O4-R (rifle male, Nov. 18–22); E-F-068-P5-R (rifle female, Sept. 1–Dec. 31).

What is the easiest elk tag to draw in GMU 68?

E-F-068-P5-R (rifle, female, Sept. 1–Dec. 31) drew out at 0 pts (2nd choice) for residents and 0 pts (2nd choice) for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 30 tags.

How many points does it take to draw E-F-068-O3-R?

In the 2026 primary draw the last E-F-068-O3-R tag went at 3 resident points and 3 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: 3/3/2/3; nonresident: 3/-/3/3.

What is elk hunting success in GMU 68?

In 2024, 2,283 elk hunters in GMU 68 harvested 323 animals (14% success, all seasons and weapons, CPW harvest survey).

GMU 68 Elk Report — 2026 season

9 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	193 (174 bulls / 18 cows)	2,308	8%	12,919
2024	323 (262 bulls / 56 cows)	2,283	14%	12,738
2023 Archery	32	715	5%	4,996
2023 Muzzleloader	7	72	9%	477
2023 Rifle	154	1,521	10%	7,446
2024 Archery	50	734	7%	5,589
2024 Muzzleloader	11	64	17%	417
2024 Rifle	262	1,485	18%	6,732

Season	Antlered harvest / hunters	Success	Antlerless harvest / hunters	Success
2023 Muzzleloader	7 / 64	11%	0 / 8	0%
2023 Rifle	145 / 1,457	10%	4 / 61	7%
2024 Muzzleloader	9 / 56	16%	2 / 8	25%
2024 Rifle	220 / 1,405	16%	22 / 66	33%

* 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-068-V1-ALeftover likely	archery	either	Sept. 2–30	68, 681	A	470	214	–	–	–––	7%	116.3
E-F-068-O1-M	muzzleloader	female	Sept. 12–20	68, 681	A	35	38	0	–	2/2/2/04/-/-/-	0%*	–
E-M-068-O1-M	muzzleloader	male	Sept. 12–20	68, 681	A	85	141	0	1	0/0/0/01/1/1/1	16%	34.4
E-M-068-O1-R	rifle	male	Oct. 14–18	68, 681	A	375	528	0	0	0/0/0/00/0/0/0	24%	15.6
E-F-068-O2-R	rifle	female	Oct. 24–Nov. 1	68, 681	A	60	284	2	2	3/4/3/2-/4/4/2	8%	61.6
E-F-068-O3-R	rifle	female	Nov. 7–15	68, 681	A	60	290	3	3	3/3/2/33/-/3/3	10%	59.0
E-F-068-O4-R	rifle	female	Nov. 18–22	68, 681	A	60	79	0	0	1/0/0/0-/-/0/0	20%	19.5
E-M-068-O4-R	rifle	male	Nov. 18–22	68, 681	A	130	85	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	0/0/0/00/0/0/0	17%	21.1
E-F-068-P5-RPLO	rifle	female	Sept. 1–Dec. 31	68	B	30	22	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	1/1/0/01/2/0/0	81%	6.6

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

Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)

E-F-068-P5-R rifle female, Sept. 1–Dec. 31: 30 tags, 22 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 81%, List B (private land only)
E-M-068-O1-R rifle male, Oct. 14–18: 375 tags, 528 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success 24%, List A
E-F-068-O4-R rifle female, Nov. 18–22: 60 tags, 79 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success 20%, List A
E-M-068-O4-R rifle male, Nov. 18–22: 130 tags, 85 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 17%, List A
E-M-068-O1-M muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20: 85 tags, 141 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /1 nonres, success 16%, List A
E-F-068-O1-M muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20: 35 tags, 38 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /– nonres, success 0% (low sample), List A

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

E-F-068-P5-R rifle female Sept. 1–Dec. 31 — drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res / 0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, 30 tags

Leftover likely

These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:E-E-068-V1-A.

With your points

Likely draws (6)

Coin flips (0)

Not this year (2)

E-F-068-O2-R (2)
E-F-068-O3-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 68?: 9 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: E-E-068-V1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); E-F-068-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); E-M-068-O1-M (muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20); E-M-068-O1-R (rifle male, Oct. 14–18); E-F-068-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); E-F-068-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); E-F-068-O4-R (rifle female, Nov. 18–22); E-M-068-O4-R (rifle male, Nov. 18–22); E-F-068-P5-R (rifle female, Sept. 1–Dec. 31).
What is the easiest elk tag to draw in GMU 68?: E-F-068-P5-R (rifle, female, Sept. 1–Dec. 31) drew out at 0 pts (2nd choice) for residents and 0 pts (2nd choice) for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 30 tags.
How many points does it take to draw E-F-068-O3-R?: In the 2026 primary draw the last E-F-068-O3-R tag went at 3 resident points and 3 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: 3/3/2/3; nonresident: 3/-/3/3.
What is elk hunting success in GMU 68?: In 2024, 2,283 elk hunters in GMU 68 harvested 323 animals (14% success, all seasons and weapons, CPW harvest survey).