CO Elk Unit 62
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
22per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
12,720
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 62 – Elk Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 62 spans 880,844 acres at 4,634–10,328 ft elevation with nearly 72% public land—excellent accessibility for DIY hunters. Terrain mixes lower piñon-juniper with high-elevation aspen and mixed conifer, offering varied hunting conditions across seasons. **Herd Quality** Bull:cow ratios are moderate at 21–22:100 (2019–2023), indicating a balanced but not heavily bull-weighted herd. Trophy Quality Index scores ("Good" at 62–64/100) suggest stable populations being managed for sustainable harvest rather than trophy maximization. Herd is meeting management objectives. **Trophy Potential** Mesa County (overlapping 29% of the unit) has produced 9 record-book entries...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 95 | 69 | 72.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 49 | 46 | 93.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 31 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 10 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 490 | 927 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 32 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 12 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 120 | 91 | 75.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 48 | 28 | 58.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 185 | 120 | 64.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 73 | 45 | 61.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 95 | 140 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 29 | 40 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 9 | 32 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 6 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 29 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 6 | 30 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 11 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 7 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 94 | 81 | 86.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 88 | 28 | 31.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 239 | 189 | 79.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 308 | 71 | 23.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 81 | 77 | 95.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 14 | 13 | 92.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 24 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 46 | 46 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 14 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 21 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 51 | 71 | 96.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 10 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 89 | 85 | 95.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 33 | 18 | 54.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 204 | 80 | 39.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 86 | 26 | 30.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 95 | 71 | 74.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 26 | 19 | 73.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 14 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 13 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 19 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 8 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 10 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 6 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 115 | 81 | 70.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 70 | 28 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 198 | 191 | 96.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 202 | 70 | 34.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 85 | 74 | 87.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 25 | 17 | 68.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 30 | 28 | 93.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 44 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 24 | 40 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 43 | 42 | 95.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 19 | 20 | 94.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 100 | 48 | 48.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 24 | 13 | 54.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 174 | 47 | 27.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 93 | 21 | 22.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 65 | 46 | 70.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 35 | 21 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 10 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 6 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 20 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 4 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 14 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 13 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 105 | 69 | 65.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 94 | 38 | 40.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 177 | 164 | 92.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 238 | 98 | 41.2% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,669 | 1,024 | 18.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 3,107 | 638 | 21.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 2,365 | 345 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 197 | 40 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | 5,072 | 879 | 17.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 2,631 | 516 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 2,270 | 321 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 171 | 42 | 24.0% |
| 2022 | 4,804 | 722 | 15.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 2,741 | 452 | 16.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 1,904 | 240 | 13.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 159 | 31 | 19.0% |
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