Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 11

Name: Colorado Unit 11 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

390,322

Public Land

76%

Elevation

5,455–8,237 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-011-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — EE-011-P-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-011-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — EE-011-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-011-W-2-R	Dec 5, 2026 — Dec 9, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-011-P-5-R	Oct 1, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-011-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-011-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-011-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-011-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-011-L-1-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-011-W-4-R	Dec 3, 2026 — Dec 7, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-011-W-2-R	Oct 2, 2026 — Oct 6, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-011-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-011-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-011-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-011-W-6-R	Dec 19, 2026 — Dec 23, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-011-W-4-R	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 16, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

379.7

Top Score

430.2

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

17per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

36,480

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 11 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 11 spans 5,455–8,237 ft with 76% public land, offering mid-elevation to high-elevation hunting across mixed terrain. Forum reports indicate this is a popular, crowded unit with significant hunter pressure, particularly during early seasons. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show an **below-average** bull:cow ratio of 21:100 across six years (2018–2024). The herd has experienced heavy harvest pressure, and mature bulls are uncommon. Forum sources...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
72 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	67	56
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	74	34
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	52	119
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	303	337
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	34	2
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	56	9
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	325	6
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	66	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	10	29
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	2	18
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	702	132
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	399	77
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	165	140
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	92	68
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	46	10
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	28	9
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	52	9
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	32	9
2023	Rifle (Female S6)	resident	28	8
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	561	1,395
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	1,298	1,916
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	29	78
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	95	130
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	86	8
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	5	0
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	132	132
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	83	77
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	59	152
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	42	61
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	164	271
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	158	184
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
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2023		2,698	419	16.0%
2023	Rifle	2,262	371	16.0%
2023	Archery	360	37	10.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	76	11	14.0%