Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 48

Name: Colorado Unit 48 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

191,931

Public Land

92%

Wilderness

32%

Elevation

8,803–14,422 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-048-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-048-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-048-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-048-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-048-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-048-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-048-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-048-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-048-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-048-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

376.2

Top Score

380.6

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

24per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,390

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 48 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions CO 48 spans 8,800–14,400 ft with 92% public land and 32% designated wilderness. High alpine and subalpine terrain offers excellent escape cover but demands fitness and elevation acclimatization. Wilderness access is available without guide requirements (Colorado allows unguided wilderness hunting), though rough topography and weather exposure should factor into trip planning. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys (2018–2024) show a **below-average...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
37 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	140	59
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	63	30
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	20	25
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	4	4
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	86	35
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	8	5
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	46	18
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	11	19
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	4	5
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	53	21
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	27	11
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	118	30
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	56	15
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	65	11
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	31	6
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	27	7
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	7	2
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	4	8

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Archery	90	10	11.0%
2023		339	97	29.0%
2023	Rifle	191	67	35.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	58	20	34.0%