CO Elk Unit 5
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CO 5 — Terrain & Hunt Character CO 5 spans 6,520–10,822 feet across roughly 191,000 acres in the Routt County region, with two-thirds on public land. The elevation range supports both lower-country and high-country habitat, offering hunters flexibility in where to focus effort. Access is moderate — public ownership dominates, but topography will determine how easily you can glass, stalk, and pack game from higher elevations. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a below-average bull:cow ratio of 20:100, indicating the elk population is heavily harvested relative to breeding bulls. This reflects the draw's accessibility and hunting pressure. Expect..
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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
EE004O1AMuzzleloader, Either S1
EE004P1MMuzzleloader, Either S1
EE004O1MRifle, Either S1
EE003P1RRifle, Either S1
EE003O1RRifle, Either S1
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Rifle, Either S2
EE005W2RRifle, Either S4
EE005O4RRifle, Female S1
EF003O1RRifle, Female S1
EF005W1RRifle, Female S2
EF005O2RRifle, Female S2
EF005W2RRifle, Female S3
EF005O3RRifle, Female S3
EF005W3RRifle, Female S4
EF003O4RRifle, Female S4
EF005W4RRifle, Female S5
EF003P5RRifle, Female S5
EF005W5RRifle, Female S6
EF005W6RRifle, Male S1
EM003O1RRifle, Male S2
EM003O2RRifle, Male S4
EM005O4R2025 & 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 | 874 | 316 | 36.0% | |
| 2024 | Rifle | 698 | 262 | 38.0% |
| 2024 | Archery | 155 | 43 | 27.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader | 21 | 11 | 55.0% |
| 2023 | 1,014 | 326 | 32.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 788 | 286 | 36.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 189 | 29 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 37 | 11 | 29.0% |
| 2022 | 2,159 | 708 | 33.0% | |
| 2022 | Rifle | 1,792 | 612 | 34.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 273 | 68 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 94 | 29 | 31.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — EE-003-P-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — EE-004-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EE-004-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EE-004-P-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-003-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-003-P-5-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-005-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EE-003-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-005-O-3-R | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EE-003-P-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — EE-005-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-003-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
22per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
15,840
2024 Survey
Same Country, Other Species
Hunts that overlap this unit's ground.
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