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E-M-501-O1-M

Elk · muzzleloader · male · List A

Season

Sept. 12–20

9 days · 2026-09-12 to 2026-09-20

Valid GMUs

501

■501

Drew out at (2026)

6 resident

9 nonresident

Drawn at final level: 50% res / 25% nonres

Quota vs. 1st-choice applicants

30 tags87 1st-choice

30 drawn · 2.9 1st-choice apps per tag · 33 2nd-choice apps

Success (2025)

36%

10 harvested (10 bulls, 0 cows, 0 calves) by 28 hunters

Days per harvest

16.2

162 recreation days

Points history 2023–2026

Drawn-out-at points 2023–2026: resident 5/4/5/6, nonresident 9/14/16/9Resident 2023: 5Resident 2024: 4Resident 2025: 5Resident 2026: 6Nonresident 2023: 9Nonresident 2024: 14Nonresident 2025: 16Nonresident 2026: 9
Drawn-out-at points by draw year; first row resident, second row nonresident
2023202420252026
5456
914169

Resident 5/4/5/6 · Nonresident 9/14/16/9

FAQ

How many points does it take to draw E-M-501-O1-M?
In the 2026 primary draw: 6 resident points, 9 nonresident points. History 2023–2026: resident 5/4/5/6, nonresident 9/14/16/9.
When is the E-M-501-O1-M season?
Sept. 12–20, valid in GMU 501.
What is the success rate for E-M-501-O1-M?
36% in 2025 (10 harvested by 28 hunters).