Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 15

Name: Colorado Unit 15 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

314,999

Public Land

70%

Wilderness

14%

Elevation

6,658–10,801 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-015-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-015-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — EE-015-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-015-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-015-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-015-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-015-P-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-015-P-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-015-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-015-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-015-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-015-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-015-O-4-R	Oct 1, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-015-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

385.1

Top Score

415.4

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

42per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,020

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO Unit 15 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 15 spans 6,650–10,800 ft elevation across 315,000 acres with 70% public land and 14% wilderness. This mid-to-high elevation zone offers mixed terrain suitable for both archery and rifle hunting, with reasonable access via public roads and trail systems. The wilderness component requires some backcountry hiking but is manageable for unguided nonresident hunters. ## Herd Quality The wildlife survey data shows a stable bull:cow ratio of...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	109	190
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	58	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	144	157
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	167	180
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	165	185
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	117	120
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	31	56
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	9	15
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	7	10
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	11	11
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	8	9
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	nonresident	10	10
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	resident	5	8
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	nonresident	12	12
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	93	6
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	10	50
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	2	6
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	29	118
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	2	9
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	140	262
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	25	29
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	9	13
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	2	8
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	17	44

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		4,336	378	9.0%
2023	Rifle	2,790	293	11.0%
2023	Archery	1,243	53	4.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	303	31	10.0%