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Elk in GMU 83
GMU 83 has 9 2026 elk hunt codes (1 over the counter, 8 drawn), and the highest resident adult cutoff is E-E-083-O3-R at 0 preference points. CPW 2026 Big Game Brochure
Everything below is 2026: the 2026 hunt codes, the 2026 draw and the 2025 harvest. 2027 hunt codes and quotas are not on this site yet (CPW had not published them as of October 17, 2026, when this site last checked). Codes do change between years, so confirm yours in the 2027 brochure before you apply.
Where GMU 83 is
GMU 83 lies in Alamosa,Costilla & Huerfano counties. CPW's boundary description: bounded on N by U.S. 160 and Alamosa-Costilla Co. line; on E by Costilla-Huerfano Co. line and Sangre de Cristo-Culebra Range; on S by NM; on W by Rio Grande River.
2026 brochure, unit descriptions p. 69–72 Check the line on the ground and on private land in CPW's own Colorado Hunting Atlas; boundary roads and ridgelines are the legal edge, not a map shading. How GMUs work.
What is different about GMU 83
GMU 83 is not on CPW's 2026 map for the unlimited 2nd and 3rd season bull licenses. 2026 brochure, OTC maps pp. 38–40 Residents can also buy over-the-counter archery here (E-E-000-U1-A); nonresidents cannot buy OTC archery elk west of I-25 and apply for a limited code.
GMU 83 has 8 limited elk codes for 2026 (1 archery, 2 muzzleloader and 5 rifle), 8 of them valid in this GMU alone. Resident adult cutoffs, highest first: E-E-083-O3-R at 0 preference points, E-E-083-O1-R at 0 preference points, E-E-083-O4-R at 0 preference points, E-E-083-O1-M at 0 preference points and E-E-083-O2-R at 2nd choice. The code with the most licenses is E-E-083-O2-R (valid in this GMU alone): 200 licenses and 101 resident adult first-choice applicants. CPW 2026 Elk Draw Recap
Largest codes valid in GMU 83 alone: E-E-083-O2-R (200 licenses, drew out at 2nd choice), E-E-083-O3-R (200 licenses, drew out at 0 preference points) and E-E-083-O1-R (175 licenses, drew out at 0 preference points).
The 2025 harvest row with the most hunters among codes that include GMU 83 is EE000U1A (over the counter): 11.3% success among 9,541 hunters, for the whole code across 115 GMUs, not GMU 83 alone. CPW 2025 Elk Harvest Estimates
2026 elk hunt codes
Over-the-counter elk is available here through E-E-000-U1-A; how OTC units work. "Statewide framework" dates are the general season windows on the elk seasons page.
| Hunt code | Method / season | 2026 dates | Sex | License | Valid in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-E-000-U1-A | Archery | Sept. 2–30 | Either-sex | Over the counter Resident only | 115 GMUs (full list below) |
| E-E-083-V1-A | Archery | Sept. 2–30 | Either-sex | Limited (draw) Nonresident only | GMU 83 only |
| E-E-083-O1-M | Muzzleloader | Sept. 12–20 | Either-sex | Limited (draw) | GMU 83 only |
| E-F-083-O1-M | Muzzleloader | Sept. 12–20 | Cow | Limited (draw) | GMU 83 only |
| E-E-083-O1-R | Rifle, 1st season | Oct. 14–18 | Either-sex | Limited (draw) | GMU 83 only |
| E-E-083-O2-R | Rifle, 2nd season | Oct. 24–Nov. 1 | Either-sex | Limited (draw) | GMU 83 only |
| E-E-083-O3-R | Rifle, 3rd season | Nov. 7–15 | Either-sex | Limited (draw) | GMU 83 only |
| E-E-083-O4-R | Rifle, 4th season | Nov. 18–22 | Either-sex | Limited (draw) | GMU 83 only |
| E-F-083-O4-R | Rifle, 4th season | Nov. 18–22 | Cow | Limited (draw) | GMU 83 only |
E-E-000-U1-A is valid in 115 GMUs in 2026
3, 6, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 43, 53, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 79, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 161, 171, 181, 211, 214, 231, 301, 361, 371, 431, 471, 511, 581, 591, 681, 691, 851, 861, 951
2026 draw results
These codes are valid in GMU 83 and nowhere else, so their draw numbers describe this unit. "Drawn out at" is the preference-point level of the last applicant drawn in that group, from CPW's Drawn Out At report; how to read it.
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 44 | 43 | 0 preference points; 37 of 38 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident adult | 17 | 15 | 0 preference points; 11 of 13 drawn at that level |
| Resident youth | 3 | 3 | 0 preference points; 3 of 3 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 13 | 7 | 0 preference points; 6 of 12 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 13 | 7 | Leftover Choice 1; 1 of 5 drawn at that level |
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 104 | 103 | 0 preference points; 79 of 80 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident adult | 20 | 18 | 0 preference points; 14 of 16 drawn at that level |
| Resident youth | 18 | 17 | 0 preference points; 13 of 14 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident youth | 3 | 3 | 0 preference points; 3 of 3 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 25 | 17 | 0 preference points; 10 of 18 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 25 | 17 | Leftover Choice 1; 8 of 8 drawn at that level |
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 101 | 112 | 2nd choice (every earlier-choice applicant drew); 11 of 91 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident adult | 28 | 33 | 2nd choice (every earlier-choice applicant drew); 5 of 15 drawn at that level |
| Resident youth | 13 | 14 | 2nd choice (every earlier-choice applicant drew); 1 of 11 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident youth | 1 | 1 | 0 preference points; 1 of 1 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 26 | 20 | 0 preference points; 18 of 24 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 26 | 20 | Leftover Choice 3; 1 of 3 drawn at that level |
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 158 | 134 | 0 preference points; 75 of 99 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident adult | 20 | 13 | 0 preference points; 10 of 17 drawn at that level |
| Resident youth | 11 | 11 | 0 preference points; 8 of 8 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident youth | 2 | 2 | 0 preference points; 1 of 1 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 25 | 20 | 0 preference points; 17 of 22 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 25 | 20 | Leftover Choice 2; 2 of 7 drawn at that level |
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 119 | 65 | 0 preference points; 18 of 71 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident adult | 22 | 4 | 0 preference points; 1 of 19 drawn at that level |
| Resident youth | 20 | 11 | 0 preference points; 2 of 11 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident youth | 1 | 0 | None drawn |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 21 | 10 | 0 preference points; 9 of 20 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 21 | 10 | 0 preference points; 10 of 20 drawn at that level |
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident adult | 94 | 99 | 2nd choice (every earlier-choice applicant drew); 5 of 18 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident youth | 1 | 1 | 0 preference points; 1 of 1 drawn at that level |
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 0 | 9 | 4th choice (every earlier-choice applicant drew); 1 of 3 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 0 | 1 | Leftover Choice 2; 1 of 1 drawn at that level |
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 5 | 12 | 2nd choice (every earlier-choice applicant drew); 7 of 44 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident adult | 2 | 4 | 2nd choice (every earlier-choice applicant drew); 2 of 8 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 8 | 2 | 0 preference points; 2 of 8 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 8 | 2 | 0 preference points; 2 of 8 drawn at that level |
2025 harvest, by hunt code
CPW reports harvest by hunt code and by herd area (DAU), not by GMU. A code that covers several units reports one number for all of them, so read those rows as the code, not as GMU 83. Why success rates mislead.
| 2025 hunt code | Valid in (2025) | Hunters | Elk harvested | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE000U1A (OTC) | 115 GMUs (full list below) | 9,541 | 1,076 | 11.3% |
| EE083V1A | GMU 83 only | 88 | 37 | 42% |
| EE083O1M | GMU 83 only | 55 | 18 | 32.7% |
| EF083O1M | GMU 83 only | 6 | 0 | 0%* |
| EE083O1R | GMU 83 only | 147 | 50 | 34% |
| EE083O2R | GMU 83 only | 172 | 64 | 37.2% |
| EE083O3R | GMU 83 only | 161 | 47 | 29.2% |
| EE083O4R | GMU 83 only | 73 | 15 | 20.5% |
| EF083O4R | GMU 83 only | 20 | 9 | 45% |
* CPW flags this estimate: few hunters responded.
EE000U1A was valid in 115 GMUs in 2025
3, 6, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 43, 53, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 79, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 161, 171, 181, 211, 214, 231, 301, 361, 371, 431, 471, 511, 581, 591, 681, 691, 851, 861, 951
Outfitters
- Lobo Outfitters, LLC OUT.2247: GMU 83 is among its registered GMUs in the state record (a self-report on the registration: 66, 67, 68, 681, 75, 751, 77, 78, 83). own site
Listings come only from this site's verified outfitter directory (this unit's region: South & Southeast), where every record is an Active state registration with guided hunting confirmed on the outfitter's own site. Check any outfitter's registration yourself before you book (how).
Common questions
Is there over-the-counter elk in GMU 83?
Yes: E-E-000-U1-A are valid in GMU 83 for 2026.
What does it take to draw elk in GMU 83?
The highest-cutoff 2026 code that includes GMU 83, E-E-083-O3-R, drew out at 0 preference points for resident adults and 0 preference points for nonresident adults; it covers this GMU alone.