CO Elk Unit 61
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CO 61 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 61 spans nearly 590,000 acres across rugged high-country terrain, ranging from 4,562 to just over 10,000 feet elevation. The unit is 88% public land—predominantly national forest—making it accessible to DIY hunters without reliance on private-land permissions. Elevation diversity supports both lower-elevation transition zones and high-country basins, providing flexibility in finding animals across varying snow and weather conditions throughout a hunt. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a below-average bull:cow ratio of 20:100, indicating the herd is under moderate to significant harvest pressure. This ratio reflects a herd skewed..
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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
Archery, Either S1
EE061O1AMuzzleloader, Female S1
EF061O1MMuzzleloader, Male S1
EM061O1MRifle, Either S1
EE061E1RRifle, Female S1
EF061O1RRifle, Female S2
EF061O2RShow all 13 hunts ↓Show fewer hunts ↑
Rifle, Female S3
EF061O3RRifle, Female S4
EF061O4RRifle, Female S5
EF061P5RRifle, Male S1
EM061O1RRifle, Male S2
EM061O2RRifle, Male S3
EM061O3RRifle, Male S4
EM061O4R2025 & 2026 draw results are in
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,296 | 727 | 56.0% | |
| 2024 | Rifle | 1,127 | 621 | 55.0% |
| 2024 | Archery | 90 | 61 | 67.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader | 79 | 46 | 58.0% |
| 2023 | 1,114 | 588 | 53.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 943 | 500 | 53.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 87 | 46 | 52.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 84 | 42 | 50.0% |
| 2022 | 1,181 | 631 | 53.0% | |
| 2022 | Rifle | 1,002 | 555 | 55.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 90 | 29 | 33.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 89 | 46 | 52.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — EE-061-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EM-061-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EF-061-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-061-O-3-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-061-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-061-P-5-R | Dec 15, 2026 — Jan 15, 2027 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-061-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-061-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-061-O-3-R | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EE-061-E-1-R | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 7, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-061-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-061-O-1-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-061-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
23per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
14,390
2024 Survey
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