CO Elk Unit 15
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Third | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Second | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Fourth | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — First | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
46per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
3,760
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 15 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 15 spans 6,658–10,801 ft elevation with 70% public land and 14% wilderness. High-elevation terrain offers good accessibility via road and foot, with moderate wilderness requiring standard backcountry skills. The 315k-acre unit is large enough to absorb hunting pressure across multiple weapon seasons. ## Herd Quality & Population Bull:cow ratio data shows volatility: 46:100 in 2023 is unreliably high (⚠ likely small survey sample); the 3-year average (2020–2022) is ~28:100, which is solid but not exceptional. The 2023 "Exceptional" herd index should be treated skeptically—use the more reliable recent baseline...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 148 | 142 | 96.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 150 | 50 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 165 | 140 | 84.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 111 | 48 | 43.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 51 | 75 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 9 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 3 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 14 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 3 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 27 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 2 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 4 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 2 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 169 | 290 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 1 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 13 | 73 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 135 | 250 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 19 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 91 | 172 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 7 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 3 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 28 | 43 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 133 | 128 | 96.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 159 | 111 | 69.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 185 | 183 | 98.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 119 | 59 | 49.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 38 | 62 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 8 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 8 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 3 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 12 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 4 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 7 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 9 | 45 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 39 | 101 | 87.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 135 | 263 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 27 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 80 | 187 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 9 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 4 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 17 | 48 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 3 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 144 | 157 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 167 | 180 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 165 | 185 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 117 | 120 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 31 | 56 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 9 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 7 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 8 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 5 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 10 | 50 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 29 | 118 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 140 | 262 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 25 | 29 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 109 | 190 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 9 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 2 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 17 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,738 | 407 | 11.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 2,395 | 298 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 1,120 | 73 | 6.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 223 | 36 | 16.0% |
| 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% |
| 2022 | 4,314 | 418 | 10.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 2,671 | 286 | 11.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 1,360 | 95 | 7.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 284 | 36 | 13.0% |
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