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CO Elk Unit 25

Total Acres
148,515
Public Land
84%
Wilderness
23%
Elevation
6,167–12,240 ft

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CO 25 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 25 spans 6,167–12,240 ft across 148,515 acres, with 84% public land and 23% designated wilderness. The unit offers mixed-elevation terrain from lower foothills into high country, supporting diverse elk habitat across national forest and public holdings. Access roads reach into lower and mid-elevation zones; higher-country hunters will encounter wilderness constraints and foot travel. The high public-land percentage creates genuine self-sufficient hunting opportunity without mandatory outfitter dependence. Herd Quality Recent surveys show a below-average bull:cow ratio of 21:100, indicating moderate harvest pressure or a younger-skewing age structure. This ratio..

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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 →

Muzzleloader, Either S1

EE025O1M
NonresidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (4.0% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (100% of applicants at that level)

Muzzleloader, Female S1

EF025O1M
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Either S1

EE011P1R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Either S1

EE025W1R
ResidentDrew out at11points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Female S1

EF025O1R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Female S1

EF025W1R
ResidentTook4points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (31% of applicants at that level)
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Rifle, Female S2

EF025O2R
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (45% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (69% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S2

EF025W2R
ResidentLowest level to draw:2points in 2024
100% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Rifle, Female S3

EF025O3R
NonresidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (33% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (97% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S4

EF025O4R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Female S5

EF025P5R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Male S1

EM011O1R
NonresidentTook4points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (93% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (96% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S4

EM025O4R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
20241,72122713.0%
2024Rifle1,08319418.0%
2024Archery526336.0%
2024Muzzleloader11300.0%
20231,95423912.0%
2023Rifle1,17120417.0%
2023Archery705274.0%
2023Muzzleloader77810.0%
20221,76428416.0%
2022Rifle1,11024522.0%
2022Archery564285.0%
2022Muzzleloader891112.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — EE-025-V-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — EF-025-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — EE-025-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026either
2026Rifle — EF-025-O-3-RNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026female
2026Rifle — EM-025-O-4-RNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026male
2026Rifle — EF-025-O-1-ROct 14, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Rifle — EF-025-O-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026female
2026Rifle — EF-025-P-5-RAug 15, 2026Jan 15, 2027female
2026Rifle — EF-025-O-4-RNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
3
Avg Score
367.7
Top Score
377.8
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

17per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

36,480

2024 Survey

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