CO Elk Unit 36
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — EE-035-V-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EM-035-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-036-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-036-O-3-R | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-036-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-035-L-1-R | Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 6, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EE-036-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — EE-035-P-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — EE-035-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-036-P-5-R | Aug 15, 2026 — Jan 15, 2027 | — | female |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
31per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
4,450
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 36 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 36 spans 6,733–13,412 ft with 84% public land and 30% wilderness—a high-elevation, mixed-terrain hunt with good access but rugged alpine and steep slopes in the upper elevations. Hunting conditions favor early-season archery and late-summer muzzleloader before weather deteriorates. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show an average bull:cow ratio of 25:100—an **average, well-managed herd** indicating balanced harvest pressure and good...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S1) | resident | 220 | 107 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 121 | 60 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S1) | resident | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 9 | 10 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S4) | resident | 15 | 26 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 7 | 9 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | resident | 18 | 71 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 16 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | resident | 89 | 101 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 12 | 14 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | resident | 33 | 44 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S5) | resident | 3 | 9 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | resident | 86 | 8 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 62 | 118 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 40 | 56 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 1,349 | 125 | 9.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 726 | 81 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 489 | 24 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 133 | 19 | 14.0% |