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Elk in GMU 9
GMU 9 has 9 2026 elk hunt codes (0 over the counter, 9 drawn), and the highest resident adult cutoff is E-E-007-O1-A 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 9 is
GMU 9 lies in Larimer & Weld counties. CPW's boundary description: bounded on N by WY; on E by I-25; on S by Colo. 14; on W by U.S. 287.
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 9
GMU 9 is not on CPW's 2026 map for the unlimited 2nd and 3rd season bull licenses. 2026 brochure, OTC maps pp. 38–40 No over-the-counter archery license is valid in GMU 9; archery elk here is drawn.
GMU 9 has 9 limited elk codes for 2026 (1 archery, 2 muzzleloader and 6 rifle), 6 of them valid in this GMU alone. Resident adult cutoffs, highest first: E-E-007-O1-A at 0 preference points, E-M-007-O1-M at 0 preference points, E-F-007-O1-M at 2nd choice, E-F-009-P5-R at leftover and E-M-009-O1-R at leftover. The code with the most licenses is E-E-007-O1-A (shared across 5 GMUs, so its numbers are for the whole code): 1,110 licenses and 1,142 resident adult first-choice applicants. CPW 2026 Elk Draw Recap
Largest codes valid in GMU 9 alone: E-F-009-P5-R (155 licenses, drew out at leftover), E-M-009-O1-R (50 licenses, drew out at leftover) and E-F-009-L1-R (45 licenses, drew out at leftover).
The 2025 harvest row with the most hunters among codes that include GMU 9 is EE007O1A: 10% success among 1,102 hunters, for the whole code across 5 GMUs, not GMU 9 alone. CPW 2025 Elk Harvest Estimates
2026 elk hunt codes
There is no over-the-counter elk license valid in GMU 9 in 2026: every elk code here is drawn. "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-007-O1-A | Archery | Sept. 2–30 | Either-sex | Limited (draw) | 5 GMUs: 7, 8, 9, 19, 191 |
| E-F-007-O1-M | Muzzleloader | Sept. 12–20 | Cow | Limited (draw) | 5 GMUs: 7, 8, 9, 19, 191 |
| E-M-007-O1-M | Muzzleloader | Sept. 12–20 | Bull | Limited (draw) | 5 GMUs: 7, 8, 9, 19, 191 |
| E-F-009-L1-R | Rifle, Late | Sept. 1– Nov. 30 | Cow | Limited (draw) | GMU 9 only |
| E-F-009-P5-R | Rifle | Sept. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 | Cow | Limited (draw), private land only | GMU 9 only |
| E-M-009-O1-R | Rifle, 1st season | Oct. 14–18 | Bull | Limited (draw) | GMU 9 only |
| E-M-009-O2-R | Rifle, 2nd season | Oct. 24–Nov. 1 | Bull | Limited (draw) | GMU 9 only |
| E-M-009-O3-R | Rifle, 3rd season | Nov. 7–15 | Bull | Limited (draw) | GMU 9 only |
| E-M-009-O4-R | Rifle, 4th season | Nov. 18–22 | Bull | Limited (draw) | GMU 9 only |
2026 draw results
These codes are valid in GMU 9 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 | 1 | 6 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Resident youth | 0 | 3 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 4 | 4 | 0 preference points; 4 of 4 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 4 | 4 | Leftover Choice 3; 1 of 2 drawn at that level |
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 22 | 38 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Nonresident adult | 4 | 4 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Resident youth | 5 | 8 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 4 | 13 | Leftover Choice 2; 6 of 6 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 4 | 0 | None drawn |
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 7 | 15 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Nonresident adult | 3 | 7 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Resident youth | 1 | 1 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Nonresident youth | 2 | 2 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 4 | 5 | 4th choice (every earlier-choice applicant drew); 1 of 2 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 2 | 3 | Leftover Choice 1; 3 of 3 drawn at that level |
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 6 | 11 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Nonresident adult | 2 | 4 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Resident youth | 1 | 1 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 4 | 4 | 0 preference points; 4 of 4 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 2 | 2 | Leftover Choice 1; 2 of 2 drawn at that level |
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 7 | 8 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Nonresident adult | 2 | 6 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Resident youth | 1 | 1 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 6 | 4 | 0 preference points; 4 of 6 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 4 | 4 | Leftover Choice 1; 3 of 5 drawn at that level |
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 4 | 6 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Nonresident adult | 1 | 2 | Leftover (licenses remained after the draw) |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 7 | 4 | 0 preference points; 4 of 7 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 4 | 4 | Leftover Choice 1; 2 of 2 drawn at that level |
The codes below also include GMU 9, but they cover other units too. Their numbers are for the whole code.
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 1,142 | 740 | 0 preference points; 313 of 703 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident adult | 413 | 256 | 0 preference points; 71 of 220 drawn at that level |
| Resident youth | 74 | 47 | 0 preference points; 22 of 49 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident youth | 12 | 6 | 0 preference points; 2 of 7 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 28 | 61 | Leftover Choice 3; 10 of 10 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 14 | 0 | None drawn |
| Applicant group | Applicants, 1st choice | Drawn, all choices | Drawn out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident adult | 173 | 277 | 2nd choice (every earlier-choice applicant drew); 108 of 301 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident adult | 27 | 56 | 2nd choice (every earlier-choice applicant drew); 30 of 53 drawn at that level |
| Resident youth | 25 | 41 | 2nd choice (every earlier-choice applicant drew); 16 of 36 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 | 355 | 232 | 0 preference points; 104 of 224 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident adult | 166 | 78 | 1 preference point; 4 of 43 drawn at that level |
| Resident youth | 30 | 18 | 0 preference points; 3 of 14 drawn at that level |
| Nonresident youth | 9 | 5 | 1 preference point; 1 of 3 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (unrestricted) | 38 | 37 | 0 preference points; 35 of 36 drawn at that level |
| Landowner (restricted) | 8 | 5 | Leftover Choice 3; 1 of 1 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 9. Why success rates mislead.
| 2025 hunt code | Valid in (2025) | Hunters | Elk harvested | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE007O1A | 5 GMUs: 7, 8, 9, 19, 191 | 1,102 | 110 | 10% |
| EF007O1M | 5 GMUs: 7, 8, 9, 19, 191 | 370 | 32 | 8.6% |
| EM007O1M | 5 GMUs: 7, 8, 9, 19, 191 | 358 | 68 | 19% |
| EF009L1R | GMU 9 only | 14 | 5 | 35.7% |
| EF009P5R | GMU 9 only | 114 | 21 | 18.4% |
| EM009O1R | GMU 9 only | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
| EM009O2R | GMU 9 only | 19 | 3 | 15.8% |
| EM009O3R | GMU 9 only | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
| EM009O4R | GMU 9 only | 19 | 16 | 84.2% |
Outfitters
No outfitter in this site's verified directory sells hunts in GMU 9 on its own website or lists it among its registered GMUs, so none is named here. We do not place outfitters on a unit page by mailing address.
Listings come only from this site's verified outfitter directory (this unit's region: Central), 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 9?
No. GMU 9 is on none of CPW's 2026 over-the-counter elk maps, so every elk license here is drawn.
What does it take to draw elk in GMU 9?
The highest-cutoff 2026 code that includes GMU 9, E-E-007-O1-A, drew out at 0 preference points for resident adults and 0 preference points for nonresident adults; it covers 5 GMUs.