Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 31

Name: Colorado Unit 31 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

449,002

Public Land

63%

Elevation

4,713–9,049 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-021-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — EE-021-P-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-031-L-1-R	Dec 15, 2026 — Jan 15, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-030-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-022-P-5-R	Oct 15, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	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 31 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 31 spans 4,713–9,049 ft elevation across nearly 450,000 acres with 63% public land. Terrain transitions from lower piñon-juniper foothills to subalpine ridges, offering mixed hunting opportunity across a wide elevation band. With solid public land access, hunters can work multiple zones depending on season timing and elk movement. **Herd Quality** Wildlife surveys show a below-average bull:cow ratio of 23:100 across six years (2018–2024),...

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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 S5)	resident	79	188
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	37	65
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 (Female S1)	resident	102	362
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	7	14

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		1,566	375	24.0%
2023	Rifle	1,208	341	28.0%
2023	Archery	326	27	8.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	33	8	25.0%