Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 471

Name: Colorado Unit 471 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
License: https://huntpilot.ai/terms

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 — EE-043-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-043-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-471-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-471-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-471-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-471-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-043-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-471-P-5-R	Aug 15, 2026 — Jan 15, 2027	—	female

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

24per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,960

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 471 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 471 spans 7,748–13,930 ft with 92% public land and 54% wilderness—high-elevation terrain with extensive backcountry access. The substantial wilderness component restricts some lower-elevation hunting grounds but rewards pack-in strategies. This is challenging, rugged country requiring solid backcountry fitness. **Herd Quality** The 6-year average bull:cow ratio of 25:100 indicates an **average/well-managed** herd. Population appears stable...

Create a free account to read the full AI analysis, save units, and preview comparisons across states. No credit card required.

Create free account

or view pricing →

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
15 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	1	4
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	1	2
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	158	128
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	129	75
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	3	8
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	43	54
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	100	115

Want your actual draw odds?

Draw percentages depend on your preference or bonus points and your residency. HuntPilot runs state-specific simulators (preference, bonus-squared, pool-aware, waste-adjusted) to show your odds at 0, 1, 5 — or wherever you sit — plus multi-year projections and point-creep analysis.

Run your draw simulation

Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
11 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2023	Archery	156	3	2.0%
2023		288	12	4.0%
2023	Rifle	116	10	8.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	16	0	0.0%