Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 39

Name: Colorado Unit 39 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

236,179

Public Land

72%

Wilderness

16%

Elevation

7,049–14,236 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-039-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-039-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-039-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-039-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-391-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-039-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-039-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-039-O-3-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-039-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-039-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-039-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-039-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-039-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

391.9

Top Score

399.4

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

29per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

2,300

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO Unit 39 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 39 spans 7,000–14,200 ft elevation with 72% public land and 16% wilderness, offering a mix of accessible ridge country and high-alpine terrain. The wilderness component adds some backcountry hunting but does not dominate access options. Good base camp opportunity with public-land proximity. ## Herd Quality The 6-year average bull:cow ratio of **34:100** indicates an **average/well-managed herd** — solid for Colorado, suggesting balanced...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
45 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	147	71
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	32	14
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	18	11
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	14	16
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	3	1
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	22	17
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	1	0
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	13	17
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	7	9
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	58	25
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	89	157
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	1	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	80	40
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	55	21
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	84	36
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	31	14
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	41	33
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	10	4
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	40	33
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	12	9
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	11	15
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	1	1

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		425	117	27.0%
2023	Rifle	263	65	25.0%
2023	Archery	88	21	24.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	75	31	41.0%