Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 29

Name: Colorado Unit 29 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

282,389

Public Land

56%

Wilderness

Elevation

4,951–13,489 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-029-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-029-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-029-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-029-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-029-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-029-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-029-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-029-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-029-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-029-O-4-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-029-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-029-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

374.1

Top Score

381.1

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

36per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

1,600

2024 Survey

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
38 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	81	19
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	14	4
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	13	15
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	17	7
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	37	29
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	21	31
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	6	10
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	44	79
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	59	18
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	15	9
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	26	7
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	2	1
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	25	8
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	5	2
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	16	9
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	6	8
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	2	2

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
16 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2023		261	73	28.0%
2023	Rifle	190	56	29.0%
2023	Archery	30	4	13.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	41	13	32.0%