Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 59

Name: Colorado Unit 59 Elk Hunting Data
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Total Acres

414,037

Public Land

41%

Elevation

4,750–14,106 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EF-059-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — EE-059-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-059-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-059-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-059-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-059-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-059-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-059-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-059-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-059-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-059-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

388.4

Top Score

407.9

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

33per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,860

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 59 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** CO 59 spans 414,000 acres across dramatic elevation—from 4,750 ft to over 14,100 ft. Public land availability at 41% provides moderate access; expect mixed private/public hunting with higher-elevation alpine basins and lower-elevation foothills. Terrain is steep and physically demanding at higher elevations. **Herd Quality** Wildlife surveys indicate an **average-managed bull:cow ratio of 26:100** across six years (2018–2024), reflecting balanced...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
33 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	57	88
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	4	7
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	40	36
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	3	3
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	54	60
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	7	8
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	43	50
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	3	4
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	11	9
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	91	80
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	5	5
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	90	72
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	29	26
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	25	64
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	114	77
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	27	15

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		727	59	8.0%
2023	Rifle	394	46	12.0%
2023	Archery	278	13	5.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	55	0	0.0%