Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 69

Name: Colorado Unit 69 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

186,737

Public Land

37%

Elevation

5,153–10,408 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-069-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-069-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-069-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-069-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-069-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-069-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-069-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-069-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-069-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-069-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-069-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

394.1

Top Score

407.9

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

29per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

2,420

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 69 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 69 spans 5,150–10,400 ft with mixed elevation offering varied terrain and season options. At only 36% public land, access is limited — you'll need to scout hard or secure private-land permission. The broad elevation range supports archery through late-season hunting. **Herd Quality** Wildlife surveys show an above-average/strong bull:cow ratio (35:100), indicating well-managed elk and reasonable mature-bull recruitment. The unit maintains...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	392	54
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	148	29
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	30	16
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	118	46
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	5	1
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	48	48
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	3	3
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	22	34
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	163	30
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	86	15
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	169	45
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	35	12
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	168	31
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	19	8
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	81	23
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	8	4
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	6	19
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	20	22
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	10	10
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	3	3
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	353	40
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	109	21
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	245	237
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	13	13

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		335	89	27.0%
2023	Rifle	278	75	27.0%
2023	Archery	33	10	30.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	24	5	19.0%