Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 2

Name: Colorado Unit 2 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

763,997

Public Land

99%

Elevation

5,078–8,986 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-002-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-002-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-002-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-002-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-002-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-002-L-1-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-002-E-1-R	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 11, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-002-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-002-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

378.8

Top Score

396.1

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

95per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

1,600

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 2 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 2 spans 764,000 acres of high-elevation terrain (5,000–9,000 ft) across the northern Colorado Rockies with exceptional public land access (99%). The mix of timbered ridges, alpine parks, and transition zones supports a strong elk population. High elevation and rugged backcountry make this a challenging but rewarding hunt for prepared hunters. ## Herd Quality The unit maintains an **above average/strong** bull:cow ratio of 47:100 across recent...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
36 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	1,068	21
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	483	5
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	253	7
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	203	1
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	8	3
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	3	1
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	45	17
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	11	6
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	43	14
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	8	3
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	33	14
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	17	5
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	7	12
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	8	8
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	86	8
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	5	0
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	37	5
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	16	1
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	126	7
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	70	1

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		170	100	59.0%
2023	Rifle	148	88	60.0%
2023	Archery	8	2	20.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	14	10	71.0%