Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 1

Name: Colorado Unit 1 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

81,261

Public Land

92%

Elevation

5,008–8,858 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-001-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-001-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-001-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-001-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-001-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-001-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-001-L-1-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-001-E-1-R	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 11, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-001-P-5-R	Aug 15, 2026 — Jan 15, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-001-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

378.8

Top Score

396.1

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

33per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

200

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 1 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** CO 1 spans 5,000–8,800 ft with high public land availability (92%), offering diverse hunting terrain from mid-elevation forests to alpine. This accessibility makes it practical for self-guided hunts without wilderness access constraints. **Herd Quality** The unit maintains an average bull:cow ratio of 33:100 across recent surveys—a well-managed, average population with balanced sex structure. This indicates consistent harvest pressure and healthy...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
33 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	184	8
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	184	1
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	72	2
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	124	0
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	14	8
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	3	0
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	2	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	2	2
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	10	6
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	7	2
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	1	10
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	2	11
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	7	7
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	1	22
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	3	4
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	4	4
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	29	4
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	22	0

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
14 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2022		79	36	46.0%
2022	Rifle	68	33	49.0%
2022	Archery	2	2	100.0%
2022	Muzzleloader	9	1	15.0%