Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 55

Name: Colorado Unit 55 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

567,178

Public Land

98%

Wilderness

19%

Elevation

7,684–14,088 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-055-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-055-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-055-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-055-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-055-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-055-O-3-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-055-O-2-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-055-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-055-O-4-R	Aug 15, 2026 — Jan 15, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-055-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-055-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

377.6

Top Score

397.2

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

24per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

7,310

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 55 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 55 spans high alpine terrain from 7,684 to 14,088 ft across 567,000+ acres with exceptional public land access (98%). About 19% wilderness adds backcountry opportunity but doesn't restrict nonresident hunting. This is prime high-elevation elk country with significant DIY potential for prepared hunters. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show a **below-average bull:cow ratio of 23:100** across six years (2018–2024), indicating moderate harvest...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
36 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	277	209
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	267	116
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	66	77
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	35	41
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	195	120
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	31	26
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	242	126
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	59	43
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	231	64
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	60	21
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	37	9
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	4	1
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	99	37
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	105	21
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	188	86
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	148	44
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	36	34
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	5	5

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Archery	312	31	10.0%
2023		2,770	356	13.0%
2023	Rifle	2,293	306	13.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	165	19	11.0%