Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 471
Total Acres
66,588
Public Land
92%
Wilderness
55%
Elevation
7,748–13,930 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Third | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Second | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Fourth | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — First | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | — |
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
23per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
4,240
2023 Survey
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 140 | 276 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 3 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 1 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 1 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 1 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 280 | 30 | 11.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 112 | 13 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 162 | 16 | 10.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 156 | 3 | 2.0% |
| 2023 | 288 | 12 | 4.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 116 | 10 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 16 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 372 | 46 | 12.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 112 | 31 | 28.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 244 | 15 | 6.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
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