Colorado Deer DM012O3R
Deer male rifle season 3 GMU 12 in GMUs 12, 13, 23 and 24, rifle only, Nov 7–15, 2026.
Your odds at 0 points · 2026 draw
349 first-choice applicants for 800 tags
562 first-choice applicants for 800 tags (all residencies) in 2026, so every first-choice applicant drew and 238 tags went to the leftover draw. The 100% reflects low demand that year, and a code like this can flip the year demand catches up.
Years to draw on points: —
- NR Tags
- 800
- Applicants
- 349
- Success
- —
First-choice nonresidents, standard draw; nonresidents capped at 25%.
Points Needed to Draw, 2021–2026
The cut has been 0 points every year since 2022. Applicants per tag: 0.4:1 in 2021, 0.4:1 in 2026.
Insufficient history (2 of 3 draws) — a creep trend needs at least three draw years.
What It Costs · 2026 NR Fees
Closes Apr 6 · 170 daysThe $11.49 nonresident limited-license application-processing fee (per species, per draw) is not refunded. The $104.86 nonresident annual small game license (cheapest qualifying license to enter the draws; base $102.11 + surcharges) is not refunded. The $12.76 Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp (ages 18-64, once per license year, added automatically) is not refunded. A preference point fee, deer/elk/pronghorn (none until the 2028 draw) is $0, bought separately. Drawing adds the $506.92 nonresident deer license (adult, includes fishing combo; base $504.17 + surcharges) - charged only if drawn.
Optional, not counted above: Hunt-code exchange fee (same species, quota remaining, before season starts) $5 and License refund processing fee (most refunds) $15.
- Opens
- Mar 1, 2027
- Closes
- Apr 6, 2027
- Results
- about May 25
Next application window: Open Mar 1 – Apr 6, 2027 (expected). Dates are last cycle's, rolled forward until Colorado Parks and Wildlife publishes 2027.
▸ Every Fee, With Sources
- Nonresident limited-license application-processing fee (per species, per draw) · paid at application $11.49 CPW 2026 2 CCR 406-0 Chapter W-0 General…
- Nonresident annual small game license (cheapest qualifying license to enter the draws; base $102.11 + surcharges) · paid at application $104.86 or $194.21 CPW 2026 Big Game Hunting brochure
- Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp (ages 18-64, once per license year, added automatically) · paid at application $12.76 CPW 2026 2 CCR 406-0 Chapter W-0 General…
- Preference point fee, deer/elk/pronghorn (none until the 2028 draw) · only for a point bought without applying — an unsuccessful applicant gets the point free $0 CPW 2026 web page
- Nonresident deer license (adult, includes fishing combo; base $504.17 + surcharges) - charged only if drawn · paid if drawn, refundable $506.92 CPW 2026 Big Game Hunting brochure
Details
Odds by Point Level · 2026 Draw
| Points | Chance | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 ← you | 100% same at every level | — | — |
Preference points, computed from published point-level pools. A dash means Colorado Parks and Wildlife did not publish a count for that level. Colorado runs a second, random pass after the points pass.
Draw results: CPW 2026 Primary DEER Post Draw Report, p. 600, retrieved Aug 31, 2026.
As a Lower Choice
Tags issued to lower choices ÷ lower-choice applicants, as published. Points do not help a lower choice.
▸ Year-by-Year Numbers 5 draws
The standard draw for nonresidents, one row per year. Colorado runs a second, random pass after the points pass; it is shown beside the year it belongs to.
| Year | Tags | Applicants | Per Tag | Points Needed | Random Pass | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800 | 349 | 0.4 | — | 14 tags of 63 | CPW 2026 Primary DEER Post Draw Report, p. 600 |
| 2024 | 400 | 151 | 0.4 | — | 14 tags of 49 | CPW 2024 Primary DEER Post Draw Report, p. 557 |
| 2023 | 400 | 311 | 0.8 | 0 | 9 tags of 65 | CPW 2023 Primary DEER Post Draw Report, p. 552 |
| 2022 | 800 | 342 | 0.4 | 0 | 17 tags of 98 | CPW 2022 Primary DEER Post Draw Report, p. 548 |
| 2021 | 800 | 329 | 0.4 | — | 15 tags of 116 | CPW 2021 Primary Deer Post Draw Report, p. 563 |
Earlier Years, When This Number Was a Different Hunt
Colorado reassigns hunt numbers between years. In these years DM012O3R stood for another GMU or weapon, so they are listed here rather than counted as this hunt's history or in its point-creep trend.
| Year · What It Was | Tags | Applicants | Per Tag | Points Needed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · GMU 12 | 640 | 249 | 0.4 | — | CPW 2025 Primary DEER Post Draw Report, p. 561 |
▸ Legal Cartridges 21 on file for Colorado deer
21 cartridges on file are legal for deer with a rifle in Colorado, 1 of them depending on the load. Rules and sources: Colorado hunting laws.
▸ Sources 9
- CPW 2026 Primary DEER Post Draw Report, p. 600 · draw results, seasons, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- CPW 2024 Primary DEER Post Draw Report, p. 557 · earlier draws, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- CPW 2023 Primary DEER Post Draw Report, p. 552 · earlier draws, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- CPW 2022 Primary DEER Post Draw Report, p. 548 · earlier draws, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- CPW 2021 Primary Deer Post Draw Report, p. 563 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- CPW 2026 2 CCR 406-2 Chapter W-2 Big Game… draw rules, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- CPW 2026 2 CCR 406-0 Chapter W-0 General… fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- CPW 2026 Big Game Hunting brochure fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- CPW 2026 web page fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
About These Numbers
Odds are from the 2026 draw, the latest on file, computed from Colorado Parks and Wildlife's published results (preference points, computed from published point-level pools). They are what happened in that draw, not a forecast. Under five tags a percentage carries a *, because one applicant either way swings it. A dash means the agency did not publish the number, and a date marked expected is last cycle's schedule rolled forward. How we compute these.
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