CO Elk Unit 42

CO 42 – Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 42 spans 387,000 acres across Colorado's western slope, ranging from lower piñon-juniper and sagebrush country at 4,771 ft to high alpine terrain above 11,000 ft. With 57% public land, the unit offers solid access for DIY hunters, though private holdings are interspersed throughout. The broad elevation gradient supports diverse habitat zones and creates flexibility in planning — lower-country hunts in early conditions and higher-elevation pursuits as the season progresses. Access roads exist but much of the unit requires foot traffic into rougher country. Herd Quality The unit's bull:cow..