Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 131

Name: Colorado Unit 131 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

123,826

Public Land

18%

Elevation

6,464–9,143 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-011-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EE-011-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-131-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-131-P-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-131-P-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-131-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-131-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-131-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-131-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-131-P-5-R	Nov 23, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

385.1

Top Score

415.4

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

17per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

36,480

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 131 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 131 spans mid-to-high elevation terrain (6,464–9,143 ft) with limited public land access at 18%. Expect primarily private land or heavily hunted public parcels with moderate to steep topography. The tight access profile makes scouting and placement critical. **Herd Quality** Wildlife survey data shows an average bull:cow ratio of 21:100 across six years — a **below-average** herd composition indicating moderate harvest pressure. Population...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
52 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	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 S2)	resident	9	32
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	4	7
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	4	22
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	1	2
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	2	3
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	2	3
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	6	6
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	9	33
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	9	17
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	561	1,395
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	1,298	1,916
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	5	12
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	7	8
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	126	7
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	70	1
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		1,027	190	19.0%
2023	Rifle	669	143	21.0%
2023	Archery	314	32	10.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	44	15	35.0%