Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 20

Name: Colorado Unit 20 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

772,318

Public Land

61%

Wilderness

Elevation

4,824–14,226 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EF-020-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — EE-020-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-020-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-020-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-020-L-2-R	Jan 9, 2027 — Jan 20, 2027	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-020-L-1-R	Dec 5, 2026 — Dec 16, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-020-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-020-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-020-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-020-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-020-L-3-R	Aug 15, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-020-L-1-R	Dec 5, 2026 — Dec 16, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-020-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-020-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-020-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-020-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

372.5

Top Score

388.8

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

38per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

2,220

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 20 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** CO 20 spans high-elevation country (4,824–14,226 ft) with 61% public land. The forum context emphasizes challenging winter conditions—expect brutal weather, deep snow, and significant private land refuges that concentrate elk. Public access is available but requires serious scouting and mountaineering; late-season hunts demand snowshoes and bailout plans. **Herd Quality** Wildlife survey data shows a strong bull:cow ratio averaging 43:100 across...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	191	56
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	69	31
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	24	22
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	6	6
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	59	181
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	3	4
2023	Archery (Female S1)	resident	11	8
2023	Archery (Female S1)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	18	8
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	26	22
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	27	13
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	1	0
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	17	16
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	398	282
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	7	3
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	169	30
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	44	15
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	167	36
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	50	9
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	64	6
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	31	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	51	16
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	26	8
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	138	13
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	47	7
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	90	13
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	22	5
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	85	14
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	25	7
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	65	13
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	27	7

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		822	405	49.0%
2023	Rifle	669	352	53.0%
2023	Archery	118	31	27.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	35	22	62.0%