Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 181

Name: Colorado Unit 181 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

116,458

Public Land

61%

Elevation

7,303–11,741 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-018-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EE-018-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-181-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-181-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-181-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-018-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-018-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-181-L-1-R	Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 6, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-181-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

369.4

Top Score

377.1

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

29per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,300

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 181 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 181 spans 7,300–11,740 ft across 116,458 acres with 61% public land—a moderate mix of accessible foothill and high-country terrain. Elevation variation supports diverse hunting windows from early fall into late season, though public access is mixed with private holdings. **Herd Quality** Wildlife survey data show an average bull:cow ratio of 36:100 across six surveys (2018–2024)—an **above-average/strong** herd composition. This indicates...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
42 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	170	269
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	128	200
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	301	554
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	133	227
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	46	111
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	21	28
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	5	7
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	16	52
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	2	6
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	30	146
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	1	6
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	72	39
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	15	11
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	38	92
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	12	13
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	27	74
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	7	7
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	2	17
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	13	29

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		1,750	108	6.0%
2023	Rifle	1,245	80	6.0%
2023	Archery	363	14	4.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	142	14	10.0%