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E-M-500-O2-R

Elk · rifle · male · List A

Season

Oct. 24–Nov. 1

9 days · 2026-10-24 to 2026-11-01

Valid GMUs

500

■500

Drew out at (2026)

1 resident

2 nonresident

Drawn at final level: 19% res / 25% nonres

Quota vs. 1st-choice applicants

65 tags180 1st-choice

65 drawn · 2.8 1st-choice apps per tag · 132 2nd-choice apps

Success (2025)

26%

19 harvested (19 bulls, 0 cows, 0 calves) by 74 hunters

Days per harvest

20.5

390 recreation days

Points history 2023–2026

Drawn-out-at points 2023–2026: resident 1/0/0/1, nonresident 1/1/1/2Resident 2023: 1Resident 2024: 0Resident 2025: 0Resident 2026: 1Nonresident 2023: 1Nonresident 2024: 1Nonresident 2025: 1Nonresident 2026: 2
Drawn-out-at points by draw year; first row resident, second row nonresident
2023202420252026
1001
1112

Resident 1/0/0/1 · Nonresident 1/1/1/2

FAQ

How many points does it take to draw E-M-500-O2-R?
In the 2026 primary draw: 1 resident points, 2 nonresident points. History 2023–2026: resident 1/0/0/1, nonresident 1/1/1/2.
When is the E-M-500-O2-R season?
Oct. 24–Nov. 1, valid in GMU 500.
What is the success rate for E-M-500-O2-R?
26% in 2025 (19 harvested by 74 hunters).