CO Elk Unit 26
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — EE-025-V-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EE-025-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-025-P-5-R | Aug 15, 2026 — Jan 15, 2027 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-026-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-025-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-025-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-026-L-1-R | Dec 1, 2026 — Jan 15, 2027 | — | female |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
17per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
36,480
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 26 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 26 spans steep high-country terrain from 6,461 to 12,358 feet across 153,724 acres with moderate public land access (53%) and limited wilderness (12%). Mid-elevation and high-country hunting available; expect rugged, mixed topography typical of Colorado's northwest mountains. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys from 2018–2024 show an **below-average bull:cow ratio of 21:100**, indicating moderate harvest pressure and limited mature bulls in the...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Rifle (Either S1) | resident | 52 | 119 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 303 | 337 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | resident | 93 | 89 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 44 | 43 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | resident | 55 | 14 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | resident | 561 | 1,395 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 1,298 | 1,916 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S4) | resident | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 16 | 16 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | resident | 114 | 78 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 59 | 37 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S5) | resident | 140 | 215 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 10 | 24 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 113 | 94 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 142 | 51 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 1,233 | 92 | 7.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 717 | 57 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 418 | 22 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 98 | 12 | 13.0% |