Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 3

Name: Colorado Unit 3 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

542,835

Public Land

59%

Elevation

5,758–7,347 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-003-P-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — EE-003-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-003-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — EE-003-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-003-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-003-P-5-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-003-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-003-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-003-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-003-L-1-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-003-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-003-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-003-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

378.8

Top Score

396.1

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

22per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

15,840

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO Unit 3 Elk — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 3 spans 5,758–7,347 ft elevation with 59% public land—a mid-elevation Colorado mix suitable for all weapon types. The moderate public-land percentage means access is feasible for DIY hunters, though private-land overlap may require route planning. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys across 2018–2024 show an **below-average** bull:cow ratio of 20:100, indicating moderate harvest pressure and a herd weighted toward cows. Population appears...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
62 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	5	0
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	1,049	462
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	977	276
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	80	216
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	102	136
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	44	100
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	125	169
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	39	4
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	resident	38	6
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	617	7
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	71	1
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	405	8
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	107	0
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	70	8
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	37	0
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	297	8
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	130	0
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	29	6
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	6	1
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	252	49
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	280	34
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	35	8
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	60	7
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	36	10
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	86	8
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	3	6
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	18	3
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	14	7

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
19 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2023		1,629	152	9.0%
2023	Rifle	1,465	137	9.0%
2023	Archery	160	13	8.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	4	2	50.0%