CO Elk Unit 62

CO 62 Tactical Analysis Terrain & Access Unit 62 spans nearly 881,000 acres across a wide elevation band (4,634–10,328 ft), with 72% public land providing solid access for unguided hunters. The elevation range supports diverse habitat from lower-country mixed terrain to high alpine, offering flexibility in hunter placement based on seasonality and elk movement patterns. Herd Quality The unit's bull:cow ratio averages 20:100 across recent surveys — a below-average herd composition indicating moderate harvest pressure or conservative bull survival. This means fewer mature bulls per hundred cows, so hunters should expect to encounter smaller cohorts of breeding males and..