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Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 2

Total Acres
763,997
Public Land
99%
Elevation
5,078–8,986 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
8° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
18° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±8° variability
Vertical Relief
3,908 ft relief
Altitude
8,986 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 3,908 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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CO 2: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Unit 2 spans nearly 764,000 acres across a substantial elevation range (5,078–8,986 ft), with exceptional public-land availability at 98.7%. This combination of size, elevation diversity, and public access creates both opportunity and challenge. Lower elevations support different habitat and game distribution than high country, allowing hunters flexibility in where to focus effort. The vast acreage means elk can be sparse and widely scattered — finding concentrated animals requires either intimate knowledge of the unit or significant scouting time. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a bull:cow ratio of 47:100 —..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery, Either S1

EE002O1A
NonresidentLowest level to draw:30points in 2024
20% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentLowest level to draw:11points in 2024
9.1% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Muzzleloader, Female S1

EF002O1M
ResidentDrew out at2points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Muzzleloader, Male S1

EM002O1M
NonresidentLowest level to draw:32points in 2024
100% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentTook25points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 12 pts (11% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Either S1

EE002E1R
NonresidentLowest level to draw:31points in 2024
5.3% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentLowest level to draw:7points in 2024
1.9% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Rifle, Female S1

EF002O1R
NonresidentDrew out at3points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (22% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S1

EF002L1R
ResidentLowest level to draw:3points in 2024
80% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
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Rifle, Female S1

EF003E1R
ResidentLowest level to draw:3points in 2023
86% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Rifle, Female S2

EF002O2R
NonresidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (29% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (29% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S3

EF002O3R
NonresidentLowest level to draw:2points in 2024
71% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (62% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S4

EF002O4R
NonresidentLowest level to draw:1point in 2024
80% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentLowest level to draw:1point in 2024
82% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202416810764.0%
2024Rifle1449466.0%
2024Archery10443.0%
2024Muzzleloader14859.0%
202317010059.0%
2023Rifle1488860.0%
2023Archery8220.0%
2023Muzzleloader141071.0%
202218415585.0%
2022Rifle16614084.0%
2022Archery77100.0%
2022Muzzleloader11978.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — EE-002-O-1-ASep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026—either
2026Muzzleloader — EF-002-O-1-MSep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — EM-002-O-1-MSep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026—male
2026Rifle — EF-002-O-2-ROct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026—female
2026Rifle — EF-002-O-3-RNov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026—female
2026Rifle — EF-002-O-4-RNov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026—female
2026Rifle — EF-002-O-1-ROct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—female
2026Rifle — EF-002-L-1-RDec 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026—female
2026Rifle — EE-002-E-1-ROct 1, 2026 — Oct 11, 2026—either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
18
Avg Score
378.8
Top Score
396.1
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

95per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

1,600

2024 Survey

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