CO Elk Unit 6
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
20per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
5,790
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 6 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access This high-elevation unit (7,738–12,937 ft) spans 226,588 acres with 68% public land, offering solid access to diverse alpine and subalpine terrain. Varied topography and public land availability support diverse hunting strategies across archery, muzzleloader, and rifle seasons. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratio has declined from exceptional (33:100 in 2019) to good (20:100 in 2023), indicating moderate breeding-age bull availability. The herd remains productive, but recent ratios suggest some harvest pressure on mature bulls. Population trends favor consistent hunting opportunity over trophy ceiling. ## Trophy Potential Jackson County (100% overlap...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 620 | 518 | 83.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 253 | 172 | 68.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 52 | 52 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 29 | 25 | 86.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 23 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 29 | 41 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 450 | 733 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 27 | 94 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 8 | 45 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 69 | 139 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 8 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 22 | 4 | 18.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 21 | 5 | 23.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 19 | 5 | 26.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 259 | 259 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 192 | 115 | 59.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 94 | 7 | 7.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 68 | 404 | 98.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 10 | 45 | 30.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 209 | 479 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 46 | 66 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 43 | 119 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 6 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 11 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 240 | 240 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 173 | 141 | 81.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 561 | 515 | 91.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 299 | 183 | 61.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 29 | 56 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 10 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 10 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 22 | 41 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 96 | 7 | 7.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 18 | 89 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 17 | 54 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 59 | 318 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 9 | 71 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 213 | 492 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 47 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 53 | 123 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 91 | 179 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 8 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 24 | 5 | 20.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 18 | 5 | 27.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 21 | 3 | 14.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 23 | 4 | 17.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 272 | 245 | 90.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 232 | 135 | 58.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 527 | 455 | 86.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 360 | 250 | 69.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 34 | 52 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 10 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 54 | 55 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 114 | 7 | 6.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 22 | 76 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 7 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 55 | 301 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 8 | 84 | 87.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 260 | 504 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 40 | 50 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 35 | 110 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 4 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 2 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 86 | 165 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 29 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 29 | 5 | 17.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 16 | 5 | 31.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 16 | 5 | 31.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 26 | 5 | 19.2% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,161 | 321 | 10.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 2,356 | 273 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 628 | 37 | 6.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 177 | 11 | 6.0% |
| 2023 | 3,169 | 299 | 9.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 2,328 | 247 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 682 | 36 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 159 | 17 | 11.0% |
| 2022 | 3,131 | 249 | 8.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 2,234 | 200 | 9.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 696 | 37 | 5.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 201 | 12 | 6.0% |
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