CO Elk Unit 33

CO 33: Terrain & Access CO 33 spans 266,000 acres across substantial elevation—from 5,300 ft in lower valleys to over 11,400 ft at the high peaks. The unit is 76% public land, offering solid opportunity for unguided hunters to access productive country without fighting dense private checkerboards. Terrain ranges from sagebrush and aspen at mid-elevations to subalpine forest and alpine tundra above. This vertical diversity means habitat for both early-season lower-country hunts and high-elevation pursuits, though terrain steepness increases significantly above 10,000 ft. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a below-average bull:cow ratio of 21:100. This indicates a..