CO Elk Unit 14

CO 14 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 14 spans 261,545 acres across a rugged elevation range of 6,671–12,117 feet, offering diverse terrain from lower-elevation foothill country to high alpine basins and ridges. The unit is 87% public land—primarily U.S. Forest Service—making it accessible to unguided hunters. With 27% designated wilderness, roughly a quarter of the unit requires backcountry travel; the remaining terrain is accessible via trail and foot. The mix of lower sagebrush-grass foothills and high-country timber-and-park habitat provides multiple elevation bands for elk across seasons. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a **below-average bull:cow ratio..