Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 40

Name: Colorado Unit 40 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

475,151

Public Land

68%

Elevation

4,332–9,691 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-040-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-040-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — EE-040-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-040-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-040-O-3-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-040-O-2-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-040-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-040-W-2-R	Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-040-W-1-R	Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 12, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-040-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-040-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-040-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-040-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-040-L-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-040-W-1-R	Oct 7, 2026 — Oct 11, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-040-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

377

Top Score

400.8

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

36per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

6,150

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 40 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Hunting Conditions Unit 40 spans 4,300–9,700 ft elevation with 68% public land access. High elk concentrate at 8,000+ ft during late season, making elevation-based glassing and backcountry hiking essential. Private land holds significant populations; public-land hunts require thorough scouting to locate herds. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show an **average bull:cow ratio of 28:100** — a well-managed, balanced herd. This indicates moderate harvest...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
54 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	281	43
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	137	10
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	115	24
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	64	5
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	304	20
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	94	4
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	160	17
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	nonresident	65	4
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	resident	112	17
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	nonresident	73	4
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	76	13
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	46	3
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	94	3
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	14	6
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	2	0
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	34	22
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	28	19
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	5	4
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	26	24
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	3	3
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	9	28
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	4	4
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	62	71
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	13	13
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	60	18
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	49	18

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		507	305	60.0%
2023	Rifle	400	232	58.0%
2023	Archery	65	48	74.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	42	25	60.0%