CO Elk Unit 46
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CO 46 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 46 spans high-country terrain from 7,731 to 14,234 feet across 136,443 acres. With 78% public land and 26% wilderness, the unit offers a mix of accessible national forest and rugged high-elevation country. The elevation range supports diverse habitat from lower-elevation aspen and mixed conifer to alpine meadows and rock at the ridgeline, providing flexibility for hunters responding to elk movement across seasons. Wilderness areas will require self-sufficiency and route-finding skill; lower and mid-elevation public land offers more traditional forest-road and trail access. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show..
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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
Archery, Either S1
EE046O1AMuzzleloader, Female S1
EF046O1MMuzzleloader, Male S1
EM046O1MRifle, Female S1
EF046O1RRifle, Female S2
EF046O2RRifle, Female S3
EF046O3RShow all 12 hunts ↓Show fewer hunts ↑
Rifle, Female S4
EF046O4RRifle, Female S5
EF046P5RRifle, Male S1
EM046O1RRifle, Male S2
EM046O2RRifle, Male S3
EM046O3RRifle, Male S4
EM046O4R2025 & 2026 draw results are in
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 241 | 54 | 22.0% | |
| 2024 | Rifle | 152 | 33 | 21.0% |
| 2024 | Archery | 51 | 13 | 26.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader | 39 | 8 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | 277 | 37 | 14.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 176 | 24 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 55 | 8 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 46 | 5 | 12.0% |
| 2022 | 261 | 34 | 13.0% | |
| 2022 | Rifle | 164 | 22 | 14.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 57 | 6 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 41 | 6 | 15.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — EE-046-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EM-046-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EF-046-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-046-O-3-R | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-046-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-046-P-5-R | Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-046-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-046-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-046-O-3-R | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-046-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-046-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-046-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
29per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
2,300
2024 Survey
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