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Colorado elk draw deadline
Colorado elk tags go through the primary draw. CPW runs the draw: official application page.
Primary draw
2026 deadline (2027 date not yet published)
- Deadline time
- 8:00 pm MT
- Application window
- Mar 1, 2026 to Apr 7, 2026 (2026 cycle)
- Results
- May 26–29, 2026 (2026 cycle)
- 2027 status
- Not yet published
- Point system
- Preference points
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Note
- Secondary draw Jun 18-30, results Jul 7
- Date source
- Official Date seen on the agency’s own site or news release.Source: CPW big game page
Point system
Preference points. Primary draw for all big game opens March 1 and closes in early April (8 p.m. MT). A secondary draw runs in late June for leftover licenses.
CPW plans a new draw system starting in 2028.
Common questions
- When is the Colorado elk draw deadline for 2027?
- CPW has not published the 2027 deadline yet. In the 2026 cycle the deadline was Apr 7, 2026 at 8:00 pm MT.
- What point system does Colorado use for elk?
- Preference points.
- When are Colorado elk draw results posted?
- Results for the 2026 draw: May 26–29, 2026.
- Where do I apply for a Colorado elk tag?
- Apply on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife official site.
Apply on the official site
Always confirm dates on the agency’s official site before you apply. Agencies can change deadlines.
“2026 deadline (2027 date not yet published)” means CPW hasn't posted next year's date. We update this page when it does.