CO Elk Unit 19

CO 19 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 19 spans 270,820 acres across dramatic elevation—from 4,843 ft in lower valleys to 12,687 ft in alpine terrain. Seventy percent public land provides solid access foundation, with 30% wilderness adding high-country challenge and solitude to the upper drainages. This elevation span means terrain varies from forested mid-elevation ridges to severe alpine country, requiring flexible route-finding and physical readiness across a multi-thousand-foot vertical range. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show an average bull:cow ratio of 25:100—average/well-managed herd composition. This indicates balanced breeding structure and reasonable bull survival; elk populations..