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E-M-500-O1-R

Elk · rifle · male · List A

Season

Oct. 14–18

5 days · 2026-10-14 to 2026-10-18

Valid GMUs

500

■500

Drew out at (2026)

4 resident

7 nonresident

Drawn at final level: 31% res / 38% nonres

Quota vs. 1st-choice applicants

65 tags271 1st-choice

65 drawn · 4.2 1st-choice apps per tag · 53 2nd-choice apps

Success (2025)

49%

34 harvested (34 bulls, 0 cows, 0 calves) by 70 hunters

Days per harvest

7.2

246 recreation days

Points history 2023–2026

Drawn-out-at points 2023–2026: resident 2/3/4/4, nonresident 3/6/7/7Resident 2023: 2Resident 2024: 3Resident 2025: 4Resident 2026: 4Nonresident 2023: 3Nonresident 2024: 6Nonresident 2025: 7Nonresident 2026: 7
Drawn-out-at points by draw year; first row resident, second row nonresident
2023202420252026
2344
3677

Resident 2/3/4/4 · Nonresident 3/6/7/7

FAQ

How many points does it take to draw E-M-500-O1-R?
In the 2026 primary draw: 4 resident points, 7 nonresident points. History 2023–2026: resident 2/3/4/4, nonresident 3/6/7/7.
When is the E-M-500-O1-R season?
Oct. 14–18, valid in GMU 500.
What is the success rate for E-M-500-O1-R?
49% in 2025 (34 harvested by 70 hunters).