Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 50

Name: Colorado Unit 50 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

320,140

Public Land

46%

Elevation

7,906–11,513 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-050-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-050-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-050-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-050-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-050-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-050-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-050-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-050-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-050-L-1-R	Dec 26, 2026 — Jan 3, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-050-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-050-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-050-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

370.2

Top Score

380.5

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

38per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,340

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO Unit 50 – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access CO 50 spans 7,900–11,500 ft elevation with 46% public land—a mid-elevation montane unit offering mixed aspen, conifer, and open meadow habitat. The remaining private land creates a patchwork that rewards early scouting and good public-land savvy. ## Herd Quality The average bull:cow ratio of 36:100 indicates a balanced, well-managed herd below the typical 40–50:100 ideal for quality production. Population appears stable relative to management...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
47 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	2	0
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	33	21
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	3	3
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	76	19
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	18	5
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	129	47
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	50	18
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	106	27
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	30	12
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	32	14
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	6	5
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	89	47
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	25	17
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	64	6
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	2	0
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	17	25
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	142	107
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	16	9
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	112	93
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	9	7
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	20	48
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	68	26

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Archery	67	4	6.0%
2023		655	193	29.0%
2023	Rifle	542	181	33.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	46	8	16.0%