Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 301

Name: Colorado Unit 301 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

234,920

Public Land

16%

Elevation

5,988–7,522 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-003-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EE-003-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-003-P-5-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-003-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-003-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-301-W-4-R	Jan 16, 2027 — Jan 20, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-301-W-2-R	Nov 17, 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-301-W-2-R	Jan 9, 2027 — Jan 13, 2027	—	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 301 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 301 spans 5,988–7,522 ft elevation across ~235,000 acres with only 16% public land, creating significant access constraints. Hunters will rely heavily on private land negotiations or limited public parcels. **Herd Quality** The six-year average bull:cow ratio stands at 20:100—a **below-average** herd composition indicating moderate to heavy harvest pressure on bulls. Population dynamics suggest a heavily hunted unit with limited mature bull...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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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	27	10
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	24	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	12	7
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	3	5
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	38	8
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	9	7
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	14	7
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	18	3

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		752	61	8.0%
2023	Rifle	703	55	8.0%
2023	Archery	44	4	8.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	5	3	50.0%