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E-M-049-O1-M

Elk · muzzleloader · male + (avg. 6+ resident points) · List A

Season

Sept. 12–20

9 days · 2026-09-12 to 2026-09-20

Valid GMUs

49

49

Drew out at (2026)

8 resident

20 nonresident

Drawn at final level: 75% res / 67% nonres

Quota vs. 1st-choice applicants

70 tags307 1st-choice

70 drawn · 4.4 1st-choice apps per tag · 78 2nd-choice apps

Success (2025)

53%

36 harvested (36 bulls, 0 cows, 0 calves) by 68 hunters

Days per harvest

10.1

365 recreation days

Points history 2023–2026

Drawn-out-at points 2023–2026: resident 7/7/7/8, nonresident 15/16/17/20Resident 2023: 7Resident 2024: 7Resident 2025: 7Resident 2026: 8Nonresident 2023: 15Nonresident 2024: 16Nonresident 2025: 17Nonresident 2026: 20
Drawn-out-at points by draw year; first row resident, second row nonresident
2023202420252026
7778
15161720

Resident 7/7/7/8 · Nonresident 15/16/17/20

FAQ

How many points does it take to draw E-M-049-O1-M?
In the 2026 primary draw: 8 resident points, 20 nonresident points. History 2023–2026: resident 7/7/7/8, nonresident 15/16/17/20.
When is the E-M-049-O1-M season?
Sept. 12–20, valid in GMU 49.
What is the success rate for E-M-049-O1-M?
53% in 2025 (36 harvested by 68 hunters).