Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 21

Name: Colorado Unit 21 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

568,305

Public Land

94%

Elevation

5,053–9,055 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EF-021-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — EE-021-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — EE-021-P-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EE-021-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-021-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-021-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-021-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-021-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-021-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-021-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-021-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-021-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

382.8

Top Score

430.2

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

20per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

16,110

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 21 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 21 spans 5,000–9,000 ft elevation with 94% public land—a mixed terrain unit with good access via a network of public ground. The forum context notes significant private land concentration, meaning early scouting and willingness to hike away from popular access points are essential for success. **Herd Quality** Wildlife surveys show a **below-average bull:cow ratio of 23:100** across six years (2018–2024). This reflects sustained harvest...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
39 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	130	101
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	148	58
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	12	12
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	58	59
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	10	55
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	113	53
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	37	7
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	318	89
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	169	59
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	105	62
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	76	23
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	11	68
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	9	15
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	34	109
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	58	89
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	116	117
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	297	287

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		1,906	369	19.0%
2023	Rifle	1,191	255	21.0%
2023	Archery	633	96	15.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	82	18	22.0%