Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 681
Total Acres
284,294
Public Land
92%
Elevation
7,675–13,246 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — EE-068-V-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EM-068-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-068-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-062-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
3
Avg Score
382.6
Top Score
392.2
Recent (5yr)
1
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
21per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
5,510
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | resident | 91 | 16 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 13 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | resident | 64 | 14 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 10 | 3 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S4) | resident | 8 | 14 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 80 | 52 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 52 | 29 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | resident | 217 | 253 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 84 | 99 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S4) | resident | 38 | 104 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 7 | 12 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 33 | 5 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | resident | 178 | 17 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | resident | 120 | 15 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S4) | resident | 34 | 17 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S4) | resident | 10 | 23 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 1,498 | 106 | 7.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 792 | 67 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 681 | 34 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 24 | 5 | 22.0% |