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E-M-500-O4-R

Elk · rifle · male · List A

Season

Nov. 18–22

5 days · 2026-11-18 to 2026-11-22

Valid GMUs

500

■500

Drew out at (2026)

1 resident

1 nonresident

Drawn at final level: 71% res / 100% nonres

Quota vs. 1st-choice applicants

10 tags24 1st-choice

10 drawn · 2.4 1st-choice apps per tag · 27 2nd-choice apps

Success (2025)

88%low sample*

7 harvested (7 bulls, 0 cows, 0 calves) by 8 hunters

Days per harvest

3.7

26 recreation days

Points history 2023–2026

Drawn-out-at points 2023–2026: resident 1/0/0/1, nonresident 1/0/1/1102023202420252026Resident 2023: 1Resident 2024: 0Resident 2025: 0Resident 2026: 11001Nonresident 2023: 1Nonresident 2024: 0Nonresident 2025: 1Nonresident 2026: 11011

Resident 1/0/0/1 ·Nonresident 1/0/1/1

* CPW marks this code "few hunters responded"; the success estimate rests on a small survey sample.

FAQ

How many points does it take to draw E-M-500-O4-R?
In the 2026 primary draw: 1 resident points, 1 nonresident points. History 2023–2026: resident 1/0/0/1, nonresident 1/0/1/1.
When is the E-M-500-O4-R season?
Nov. 18–22, valid in GMU 500.
What is the success rate for E-M-500-O4-R?
88% in 2025 (7 harvested by 8 hunters; CPW notes few hunters responded, so treat it as a low sample).