CO Elk Unit 27

CO 27 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 27 spans 126,154 acres across the 6,973–10,757 ft elevation range, with 58% public land distributed across the unit. This mid-to-high-elevation terrain offers a mix of accessible lower-country and steeper upper-elevation country. The public-land percentage is solid for Colorado and supports self-reliant foot access without guide requirement. Herd Quality The unit maintains an average/well-managed bull:cow ratio of 34:100 across recent surveys. This indicates a healthy, balanced elk population with good recruitment and a reasonable proportion of bulls in the herd — typical of well-regulated Colorado units managing for sustained..