Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 30

Name: Colorado Unit 30 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

554,933

Public Land

80%

Elevation

4,332–8,960 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-021-P-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — EE-021-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EE-021-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-030-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-021-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-021-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-030-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-030-L-1-R	Dec 15, 2026 — Jan 15, 2027	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

377.1

Top Score

400.8

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

20per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

16,110

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 30 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** CO 30 spans 4,332–8,960 ft elevation with nearly 80% public land, offering substantial hunting opportunity across varied terrain. This is a multi-unit shared draw pool (units 21–32), so actual unit-specific access varies within the broader allocation. **Herd Quality** Wildlife surveys show an average bull:cow ratio of 23:100 across six years (2018–2024), indicating a **below-average** herd composition with moderate harvest pressure. Population...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
38 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	130	101
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	148	58
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	12	12
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	58	59
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	10	55
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	113	53
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	37	7
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	318	89
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	169	59
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	148	84
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	44	104
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	16	30
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	14	95
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	8	11
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	116	117
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	297	287

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		1,126	139	12.0%
2023	Rifle	849	112	13.0%
2023	Archery	225	27	12.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	52	0	0.0%