Which elk hunt codes are valid in GMU 80?

9 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: E-E-080-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); E-F-080-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); E-M-080-O1-M (muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20); E-M-080-O1-R (rifle male, Oct. 14–18); E-F-080-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); E-F-080-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); E-F-080-O4-R (rifle female, Nov. 18–22); E-M-080-O4-R (rifle male, Nov. 18–22); E-F-080-P5-R (rifle female, Sept. 1–Jan. 31).

What is the easiest elk tag to draw in GMU 80?

E-F-080-P5-R (rifle, female, Sept. 1–Jan. 31) drew out at 0 for residents and 1 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 30 tags.

How many points does it take to draw E-M-080-O1-M?

In the 2026 primary draw the last E-M-080-O1-M tag went at 1 resident points and 6 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: 1/1/1/1; nonresident: 3/4/6/6.

What is elk hunting success in GMU 80?

In 2024, 3,213 elk hunters in GMU 80 harvested 673 animals (21% success, all seasons and weapons, CPW harvest survey).

GMU 80 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	421 (260 bulls / 149 cows)	3,200	13%	18,462
2024	673 (465 bulls / 183 cows)	3,213	21%	18,497
2023 Archery	93	847	11%	7,339
2023 Muzzleloader	17	89	19%	513
2023 Rifle	311	2,264	14%	10,610
2024 Archery	118	899	13%	7,784
2024 Muzzleloader	11	82	13%	432
2024 Rifle	545	2,232	24%	10,281

Season	Antlered harvest / hunters	Success	Antlerless harvest / hunters	Success
2023 Muzzleloader	13 / 56	24%	4 / 33	12%
2023 Rifle	193 / 1,907	10%	43 / 271	16%
2024 Muzzleloader	8 / 54	16%	2 / 28	8%
2024 Rifle	372 / 1,853	20%	103 / 296	35%

* 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-080-O1-A	archery	either	Sept. 2–30	80, 81	A	2,000	2,268	0	0	0/0/0/00/0/0/0	17%	51.5
E-F-080-O1-M	muzzleloader	female	Sept. 12–20	80, 81	A	70	130	0	1	0/0/0/00/0/0/1	26%	19.7
E-M-080-O1-M	muzzleloader	male	Sept. 12–20	80, 81	A	115	418	1	6	1/1/1/13/4/6/6	33%	15.3
E-M-080-O1-R	rifle	male	Oct. 14–18	80, 81	A	450	1,540	1	3	0/0/0/11/2/2/3	35%	9.9
E-F-080-O2-R	rifle	female	Oct. 24–Nov. 1	80	A	125	194	0	0	1/1/0/01/1/0/0	10%	56.8
E-F-080-O3-R	rifle	female	Nov. 7–15	80	A	100	172	0	1	0/0/0/00/0/0/1	13%	39.2
E-F-080-O4-R	rifle	female	Nov. 18–22	80	A	100	82	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	0/0/0/00/0/0/0	20%	18.4
E-M-080-O4-R	rifle	male	Nov. 18–22	80, 81	A	40	129	1	1	0/0/1/11/0/1/1	15%	23.7
E-F-080-P5-RPLO	rifle	female	Sept. 1–Jan. 31	80	B	30	36	0	1	0/0/0/02/1/0/1	41%	14.3

Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)

E-F-080-P5-R rifle female, Sept. 1–Jan. 31: 30 tags, 36 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /1 nonres, success 41%, List B (private land only)
E-M-080-O1-R rifle male, Oct. 14–18: 450 tags, 1,540 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /3 nonres, success 35%, List A
E-M-080-O1-M muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20: 115 tags, 418 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /6 nonres, success 33%, List A
E-F-080-O1-M muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20: 70 tags, 130 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /1 nonres, success 26%, List A
E-F-080-O4-R rifle female, Nov. 18–22: 100 tags, 82 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 20%, List A
E-E-080-O1-A archery either, Sept. 2–30: 2,000 tags, 2,268 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success 17%, List A
E-M-080-O4-R rifle male, Nov. 18–22: 40 tags, 129 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /1 nonres, success 15%, List A
E-F-080-O3-R rifle female, Nov. 7–15: 100 tags, 172 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /1 nonres, success 13%, List A
E-F-080-O2-R rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1: 125 tags, 194 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success 10%, List A

Point creep warnings (rose 2+ points since 2023)

E-M-080-O1-Mmuzzleloader male:res 1/1/1/1nonres 3/4/6/6
E-M-080-O1-Rrifle male:res 0/0/0/1nonres 1/2/2/3

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

E-F-080-P5-R rifle female Sept. 1–Jan. 31 — drew at 0 res / 1 nonres, 30 tags

With your points

Likely draws (6)

Coin flips (3)

Not this year (0)

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 80?: 9 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: E-E-080-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); E-F-080-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); E-M-080-O1-M (muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20); E-M-080-O1-R (rifle male, Oct. 14–18); E-F-080-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); E-F-080-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); E-F-080-O4-R (rifle female, Nov. 18–22); E-M-080-O4-R (rifle male, Nov. 18–22); E-F-080-P5-R (rifle female, Sept. 1–Jan. 31).
What is the easiest elk tag to draw in GMU 80?: E-F-080-P5-R (rifle, female, Sept. 1–Jan. 31) drew out at 0 for residents and 1 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 30 tags.
How many points does it take to draw E-M-080-O1-M?: In the 2026 primary draw the last E-M-080-O1-M tag went at 1 resident points and 6 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: 1/1/1/1; nonresident: 3/4/6/6.
What is elk hunting success in GMU 80?: In 2024, 3,213 elk hunters in GMU 80 harvested 673 animals (21% success, all seasons and weapons, CPW harvest survey).