CO Elk Unit 551
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
24per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
7,050
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 551 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 551 spans 7,800–13,200 ft across nearly 350,000 acres with 92% public land, offering excellent access and diverse terrain from high parks to timbered drainages. The elevation range supports quality elk habitat across multiple season windows. ## Herd Quality & Population Bull:cow ratios have held steady in the 20–26:100 range (2019–2023), indicating a moderately productive herd. Ratios under 25:100 suggest the unit is balanced for recruitment; this is normal, not exceptional. Trophy Index scores consistently rated "Good" (60–72/100) reflect stable, huntable elk populations. ## Trophy Potential Saguache and Gunnison Counties (which...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 172 | 136 | 79.1% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 155 | 47 | 30.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 29 | 35 | 96.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 16 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 67 | 43 | 64.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 15 | 6 | 40.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 168 | 58 | 34.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 50 | 17 | 34.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 153 | 52 | 34.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 16 | 7 | 43.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 20 | 9 | 45.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 50 | 21 | 42.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 62 | 7 | 11.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 82 | 41 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 58 | 15 | 25.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 19 | 7 | 36.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 170 | 134 | 78.8% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 116 | 45 | 38.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 30 | 30 | 86.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 17 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 67 | 41 | 61.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 17 | 7 | 41.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 161 | 58 | 36.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 42 | 18 | 42.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 123 | 52 | 42.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 18 | 7 | 38.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 18 | 10 | 55.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 65 | 23 | 35.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 51 | 7 | 13.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 88 | 44 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 67 | 13 | 19.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 167 | 121 | 72.5% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 160 | 66 | 41.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 29 | 41 | 93.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 13 | 12 | 76.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 78 | 41 | 52.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 19 | 10 | 52.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 178 | 62 | 34.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 55 | 14 | 25.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 145 | 50 | 34.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 23 | 9 | 39.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 22 | 8 | 36.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 61 | 19 | 31.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 48 | 9 | 18.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 92 | 39 | 42.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 52 | 21 | 40.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 16 | 6 | 37.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 10 | 3 | 30.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,574 | 260 | 16.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,325 | 208 | 16.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 164 | 33 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 85 | 19 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 176 | 26 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 1,443 | 157 | 11.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,182 | 124 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 85 | 7 | 8.0% |
| 2022 | 1,550 | 227 | 15.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 1,298 | 190 | 15.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 168 | 27 | 16.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 84 | 9 | 11.0% |
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