CO Elk Unit 48
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 | — | — |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
26per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
3,270
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 48 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access High-elevation unit (8,800–14,400 ft) with 92% public land and 32% wilderness, offering extensive access for backcountry hunting. Terrain is steep, alpine-dominated country requiring solid physical conditioning and navigation skills. The high wilderness percentage supports healthy elk populations away from concentrated pressure. ## Herd Quality & Population Bull:cow ratios of 22–26:100 (2019–2023) indicate a **Good** herd composition, slightly below ideal for trophy potential but stable. The population appears to be managed within objectives—harvest success of 27–29% overall suggests adequate elk availability. ## Trophy Potential Chaffee County (which overlaps this unit) has produced...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 157 | 71 | 45.2% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 79 | 25 | 31.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 86 | 34 | 39.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 8 | 3 | 37.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 38 | 17 | 44.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 15 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 64 | 29 | 45.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 25 | 9 | 36.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 137 | 33 | 24.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 81 | 11 | 13.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 62 | 11 | 17.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 20 | 4 | 20.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 19 | 6 | 31.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 150 | 68 | 45.3% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 91 | 23 | 25.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 20 | 19 | 80.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 88 | 37 | 42.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 35 | 19 | 54.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 61 | 24 | 39.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 30 | 8 | 26.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 137 | 31 | 22.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 82 | 10 | 12.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 75 | 12 | 16.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 36 | 4 | 11.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 27 | 6 | 22.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 13 | 2 | 15.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 12 | 9 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 140 | 59 | 42.1% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 63 | 30 | 47.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 20 | 25 | 95.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 4 | 4 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 86 | 35 | 40.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 46 | 18 | 39.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 11 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 4 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 53 | 21 | 39.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 27 | 11 | 40.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 118 | 30 | 25.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 56 | 15 | 26.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 65 | 11 | 16.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 31 | 6 | 19.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 27 | 7 | 25.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 4 | 8 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 339 | 93 | 27.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 184 | 65 | 35.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 95 | 14 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 60 | 14 | 23.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 90 | 10 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | 339 | 97 | 29.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 191 | 67 | 35.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 58 | 20 | 34.0% |
| 2022 | 348 | 122 | 35.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 191 | 78 | 41.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 96 | 27 | 28.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 61 | 18 | 29.0% |
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