Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 28

Name: Colorado Unit 28 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

424,738

Public Land

71%

Wilderness

Elevation

7,337–13,525 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-028-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — EE-028-P-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EE-028-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-028-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-028-O-1-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-028-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-028-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-028-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-028-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-028-O-4-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-028-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-028-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-028-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

369.4

Top Score

377.1

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

40per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,560

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 28 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 28 spans 7,300–13,500 ft with 71% public land, offering high-elevation hunting across diverse terrain. The broad elevation range provides varied habitat and season flexibility from early archery through late rifle. **Herd Quality** Wildlife survey data shows a strong **above-average/strong bull:cow ratio of 41:100** across six years (2018–2024), indicating healthy bull age structure and moderate harvest pressure. The population is well-managed...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
43 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	44	125
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	10	13
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	2	7
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	22	58
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	1	2
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	54	139
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	2	5
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	211	231
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	25	25
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	131	348
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	11	16
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	10	38
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	155	103
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	15	10
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	270	304
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	97	98
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	3	11
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	2	3
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	78	75
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	6	3
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	176	283
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	91	118

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		3,871	203	5.0%
2023	Rifle	2,345	129	6.0%
2023	Archery	1,266	40	3.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	261	35	13.0%