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CO Elk Unit 30

Total Acres
554,933
Public Land
80%
Elevation
4,332–8,960 ft

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CO 30 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 30 spans nearly 555,000 acres across a substantial elevation band (4,332–8,960 ft), providing diverse habitat from lower piñon-juniper country to high alpine. With 80% public land, the unit offers strong access for independent hunters across Bureau of Land Management and National Forest holdings. The broad elevation range supports both lower-country and high-country habitat, giving hunters flexibility in where they choose to operate based on conditions and preference. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a bull:cow ratio averaging 23:100—a below-average herd composition indicating moderate harvest pressure. This ratio suggests..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Muzzleloader, Either S1

EE021O1M
NonresidentTook4points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 3 pts (66% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (81% of applicants at that level)

Muzzleloader, Female S1

EF021O1M
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2021
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Either S1

EE021P1R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Female S1

EF021O1R
NonresidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (90% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (90% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S1

EF030L1R
NonresidentDrew out at1point in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (99% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S2

EF021O2R
NonresidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (28% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (78% of applicants at that level)
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Rifle, Female S3

EF030O3R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Female S4

EF030O4R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Male S1

EM021O1R
NonresidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (55% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (95% of applicants at that level)

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202499425025.0%
2024Rifle79722428.0%
2024Archery1622214.0%
2024Muzzleloader35310.0%
20231,12613912.0%
2023Rifle84911213.0%
2023Archery2252712.0%
2023Muzzleloader5200.0%
20221,15523120.0%
2022Rifle92221123.0%
2022Archery198137.0%
2022Muzzleloader35719.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — EE-021-P-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — EE-021-V-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — EE-021-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026either
2026Rifle — EE-021-P-1-ROct 14, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Rifle — EE-021-O-1-ROct 14, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Rifle — EF-030-L-1-RDec 15, 2026Jan 15, 2027female
2026Rifle — EF-030-O-3-RNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026female
2026Rifle — EF-030-O-4-RNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
10
Avg Score
377.1
Top Score
400.8
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

20per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

16,110

2024 Survey

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