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E-M-500-O1-M

Elk · muzzleloader · male · List A

Season

Sept. 12–20

9 days · 2026-09-12 to 2026-09-20

Valid GMUs

500

■500

Drew out at (2026)

3 resident

8 nonresident

Drawn at final level: 58% res / 43% nonres

Quota vs. 1st-choice applicants

45 tags177 1st-choice

45 drawn · 3.9 1st-choice apps per tag · 52 2nd-choice apps

Success (2025)

34%

18 harvested (18 bulls, 0 cows, 0 calves) by 53 hunters

Days per harvest

14.5

261 recreation days

Points history 2023–2026

Drawn-out-at points 2023–2026: resident 3/2/2/3, nonresident 6/6/7/8Resident 2023: 3Resident 2024: 2Resident 2025: 2Resident 2026: 3Nonresident 2023: 6Nonresident 2024: 6Nonresident 2025: 7Nonresident 2026: 8
Drawn-out-at points by draw year; first row resident, second row nonresident
2023202420252026
3223
6678

Resident 3/2/2/3 · Nonresident 6/6/7/8

FAQ

How many points does it take to draw E-M-500-O1-M?
In the 2026 primary draw: 3 resident points, 8 nonresident points. History 2023–2026: resident 3/2/2/3, nonresident 6/6/7/8.
When is the E-M-500-O1-M season?
Sept. 12–20, valid in GMU 500.
What is the success rate for E-M-500-O1-M?
34% in 2025 (18 harvested by 53 hunters).