Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 501

Name: Colorado Unit 501 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

321,077

Public Land

94%

Wilderness

36%

Elevation

6,088–12,424 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-501-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-501-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-501-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-501-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-501-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-501-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-501-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-501-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-501-L-1-R	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-501-O-4-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-501-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-501-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

377.5

Top Score

404.1

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

38per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,340

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 501 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** CO 501 spans 6,088–12,424 ft with 94% public land and 36% designated wilderness. Dark timber dominates lower elevations; expect alpine terrain at higher elevations. The high wilderness percentage requires hikers to navigate rough backcountry terrain, but public access is excellent. This is a physically demanding unit best suited for hunters comfortable with multi-day wilderness packing. **Herd Quality** Bull:cow ratio averages 36:100 across six...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	202	37
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	110	19
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	29	7
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	25	25
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	7	5
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	99	34
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	8	1
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	65	32
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	10	6
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	17	15
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	23	22
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	79	16
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	48	8
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	121	13
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	50	7
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	122	25
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	23	8
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	87	15
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	38	7
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	26	13
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	9	1

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Archery	56	12	22.0%
2023		356	103	29.0%
2023	Rifle	251	79	31.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	48	12	24.0%