Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 56

Name: Colorado Unit 56 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

152,171

Public Land

74%

Elevation

6,996–14,247 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-056-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-056-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-056-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-056-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-056-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-056-O-4-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-056-O-3-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-056-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-056-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-056-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-056-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

376.2

Top Score

380.6

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

24per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,390

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 56 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 56 spans 6,996–14,247 ft with 74% public land, offering diverse terrain from foothills through high alpine. The elevation range supports multiple season windows (September through October rifle, with late cow seasons extending through January) across varying elk concentrations. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratio averages 24:100 across recent surveys—**below average** for Colorado, indicating moderate harvest pressure on bulls. Population appears...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
41 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	50	59
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	27	27
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	15	22
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	4	6
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	46	37
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	5	4
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	37	41
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	5	5
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	13	29
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	48	8
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	43	20
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	25	10
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	60	21
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	20	11
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	70	22
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	26	7
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	35	29
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	6	5
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	14	17

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Archery	91	6	7.0%
2023		423	90	21.0%
2023	Rifle	273	69	25.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	59	15	24.0%