Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 171
Total Acres
164,066
Public Land
69%
Wilderness
4%
Elevation
8,047–12,930 ft
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
B&C Entries
6
Avg Score
377.6
Top Score
407.4
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
20per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
5,790
2023 Survey
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 620 | 518 | 83.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 253 | 172 | 68.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 23 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 29 | 41 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 15 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 12 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 68 | 404 | 98.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 10 | 45 | 30.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 209 | 479 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 46 | 66 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 69 | 139 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 8 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 561 | 515 | 91.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 299 | 183 | 61.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 10 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 22 | 41 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 17 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 59 | 318 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 9 | 71 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 213 | 492 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 47 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 91 | 179 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 8 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 527 | 455 | 86.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 360 | 250 | 69.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 10 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 54 | 55 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 18 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 18 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 55 | 301 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 8 | 84 | 87.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 260 | 504 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 40 | 50 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 86 | 165 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 29 | 36 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,818 | 152 | 8.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,204 | 119 | 10.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 546 | 24 | 4.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 69 | 9 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | 1,895 | 65 | 3.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,220 | 42 | 3.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 611 | 23 | 4.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,950 | 207 | 11.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 1,325 | 152 | 11.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 577 | 37 | 6.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 48 | 18 | 38.0% |
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