CO Elk Unit 500
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
38per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
3,360
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 500 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 500 spans high-elevation terrain (9,035–13,827 ft) with 72% public land, offering solid access for self-guided hunts. The high elevation suggests alpine and subalpine character, typical of Colorado's premium units. ## Herd Quality The herd is in exceptional condition (88–92/100 TQI across recent years) with stable bull:cow ratios near 35–38:100. This indicates a well-managed population with good age structure and trophy potential. ## Trophy Potential Park County (overlapping this unit) has produced 4 record-book elk entries since 2011, averaging 370.3 (highest 380.5 in 2011). These are exceptional once-in-a-lifetime bulls —...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 237 | 72 | 30.4% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 140 | 24 | 17.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 5 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 78 | 62 | 79.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 151 | 149 | 98.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 62 | 141 | 96.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 6 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 5 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 31 | 15 | 48.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 103 | 33 | 32.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 74 | 11 | 14.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 186 | 45 | 24.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 96 | 15 | 15.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 79 | 50 | 63.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 34 | 16 | 47.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 30 | 23 | 76.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 239 | 69 | 28.9% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 146 | 23 | 15.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 53 | 58 | 98.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 8 | 10 | 87.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 157 | 152 | 96.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 13 | 12 | 84.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 61 | 148 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 7 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 2 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 30 | 14 | 46.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 71 | 33 | 46.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 56 | 11 | 19.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 204 | 44 | 21.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 129 | 15 | 11.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 69 | 50 | 72.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 41 | 18 | 43.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 33 | 23 | 69.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 6 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 225 | 51 | 22.7% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 113 | 26 | 23.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 60 | 46 | 76.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 10 | 8 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 168 | 108 | 64.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 9 | 4 | 44.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 56 | 110 | 96.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 5 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 3 | 17 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 32 | 14 | 43.8% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 93 | 24 | 25.8% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 58 | 12 | 20.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 172 | 37 | 21.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 58 | 18 | 31.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 85 | 42 | 49.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 13 | 8 | 61.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 34 | 26 | 76.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 13 | 8 | 61.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 777 | 234 | 30.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 549 | 161 | 29.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 104 | 29 | 28.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 124 | 44 | 36.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 84 | 22 | 27.0% |
| 2023 | 610 | 171 | 28.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 425 | 123 | 29.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 102 | 25 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | 638 | 157 | 25.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 450 | 111 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 90 | 29 | 32.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 98 | 17 | 18.0% |
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