Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 23
Total Acres
271,006
Public Land
50%
Elevation
6,093–10,096 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — EE-033-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — EE-011-P-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — EE-012-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EE-033-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EE-012-P-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EE-012-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-011-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-023-W-1-R | Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 25, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EE-023-W-1-R | Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 13, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-023-W-2-R | Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 2, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-023-W-3-R | Dec 5, 2026 — Dec 9, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-023-P-5-R | Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-011-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
5
Avg Score
382.8
Top Score
430.2
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
17per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
36,480
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | resident | 561 | 1,395 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 1,298 | 1,916 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | resident | 17 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | resident | 21 | 1 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 41 | 60 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S1) | resident | 52 | 119 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 303 | 337 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 146 | 61 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 116 | 35 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 585 | 192 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 44 | 42 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S1) | resident | 29 | 2 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | resident | 559 | 492 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 828 | 276 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 181 | 60 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 140 | 35 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | resident | 702 | 132 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 399 | 77 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 70 | 73 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 24 | 24 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | resident | 15 | 1 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 20 | 31 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | resident | 565 | 346 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S5) | resident | 16 | 39 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 10 | 11 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 2,436 | 433 | 18.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 1,929 | 379 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 442 | 55 | 12.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 64 | 0 | 0.0% |