CO Elk Unit 501
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 501 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 501 spans 6,088–12,424 ft with 94% public land and 36% designated wilderness, offering extensive backcountry opportunity. Dark timber dominates lower and mid-elevation terrain; higher alpine zones see bulls but require serious hiking. Wilderness access is manageable for fit DIY hunters, though water/logistics in deep backcountry demand solid self-sufficiency. ## Herd Quality The herd is in **exceptional condition** with consistently strong bull:cow ratios (34–38:100 from 2019–2023), well above sustainable minimums. This indicates healthy recruitment and good age-class distribution — a positive sign for finding mature bulls during peak rut seasons (rifle...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 200 | 45 | 22.5% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 125 | 15 | 12.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 49 | 6 | 12.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 46 | 29 | 63.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 86 | 33 | 38.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 74 | 37 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 20 | 15 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 28 | 23 | 82.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 62 | 17 | 27.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 35 | 6 | 17.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 125 | 17 | 13.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 51 | 5 | 9.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 130 | 26 | 20.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 28 | 8 | 28.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 74 | 18 | 24.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 37 | 6 | 16.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 38 | 12 | 31.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 21 | 4 | 19.1% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 188 | 42 | 22.3% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 100 | 14 | 14.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 42 | 6 | 14.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 27 | 27 | 96.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 120 | 32 | 26.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 53 | 36 | 67.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 15 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 25 | 21 | 84.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 65 | 19 | 29.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 56 | 6 | 10.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 131 | 15 | 11.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 71 | 5 | 7.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 154 | 26 | 16.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 34 | 8 | 23.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 70 | 19 | 27.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 20 | 4 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 28 | 12 | 42.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 18 | 4 | 22.2% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 202 | 37 | 18.3% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 110 | 19 | 17.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 29 | 7 | 24.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 25 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 99 | 34 | 34.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 65 | 32 | 49.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 17 | 15 | 88.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 23 | 22 | 95.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 79 | 16 | 20.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 48 | 8 | 16.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 121 | 13 | 10.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 50 | 7 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 122 | 25 | 20.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 23 | 8 | 34.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 87 | 15 | 17.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 38 | 7 | 18.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 26 | 13 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 378 | 125 | 33.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 257 | 82 | 32.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 61 | 28 | 46.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 61 | 15 | 24.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 56 | 12 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | 356 | 103 | 29.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 251 | 79 | 31.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 48 | 12 | 24.0% |
| 2022 | 387 | 92 | 24.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 257 | 61 | 24.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 68 | 10 | 15.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 62 | 22 | 35.0% |
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