ColoradoElk

CO Elk Unit 69

Total Acres
186,737
Public Land
37%
Elevation
5,153–10,408 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026ArcherySep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026
2026MuzzleloaderSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026
2026Rifle — ThirdNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026
2026Rifle — SecondOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026
2026Rifle — FourthNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026
2026Rifle — FirstOct 14, 2026Oct 18, 2026

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
3
Avg Score
394.1
Top Score
407.9
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

30per 100

2023 Survey

Population Est.

2,460

2023 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 69 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 69 spans 5,150–10,400 ft with mixed elevation opportunity. Only 36.5% public land limits access; most hunting requires navigating private property or using public easements. High-elevation terrain supports quality elk habitat but demands solid physical conditioning. ## Herd Quality Recent surveys (2019–2023) show exceptional herd composition with bull:cow ratios of 30–37:100. These are strong populations favoring older age-class bulls. Trophy ceiling is legitimate: Fremont County (55% unit overlap) has produced three record-book bulls averaging **394.1** (highest 407.9 in 2011). These represent the rare top 1–2% of animals — most hunters harvest...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025archery (Either S1)resident3957017.7%
2025archery (Either S1)nonresident1822312.6%
2025muzzleloader (Female S1)resident391948.7%
2025muzzleloader (Female S1)nonresident400.0%
2025rifle (Female S2)resident1364936.0%
2025rifle (Female S2)nonresident5120.0%
2025rifle (Female S3)resident555192.7%
2025rifle (Female S3)nonresident11100.0%
2025rifle (Female S4)resident1534100.0%
2025rifle (Female S5)resident233321100.0%
2025rifle (Female S5)nonresident2333100.0%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)resident1913317.3%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident751114.7%
2025rifle (Male S1)resident3724512.1%
2025rifle (Male S1)nonresident1211512.4%
2025rifle (Male S2)resident2104621.9%
2025rifle (Male S2)nonresident451328.9%
2025rifle (Male S3)resident1652917.6%
2025rifle (Male S3)nonresident33927.3%
2025rifle (Male S4)resident712332.4%
2025rifle (Male S4)nonresident11545.5%
2024archery (Either S1)resident4036215.4%
2024archery (Either S1)nonresident1412114.9%
2024muzzleloader (Female S1)resident261557.7%
2024muzzleloader (Female S1)nonresident33100.0%
2024rifle (Female S2)resident1064744.3%
2024rifle (Female S2)nonresident22100.0%
2024rifle (Female S3)resident474697.9%
2024rifle (Female S3)nonresident11100.0%
2024rifle (Female S4)resident302890.0%
2024rifle (Female S4)nonresident22100.0%
2024rifle (Female S5)resident235281100.0%
2024rifle (Female S5)nonresident2122100.0%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)resident1353223.7%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident581119.0%
2024rifle (Male S1)resident3464513.0%
2024rifle (Male S1)nonresident1011514.8%
2024rifle (Male S2)resident2374519.0%
2024rifle (Male S2)nonresident371335.1%
2024rifle (Male S3)resident1562817.9%
2024rifle (Male S3)nonresident30516.7%
2024rifle (Male S4)resident942223.4%
2024rifle (Male S4)nonresident16637.5%
2023archery (Either S1)resident3925413.8%
2023archery (Either S1)nonresident1482919.6%
2023muzzleloader (Female S1)resident301653.3%
2023muzzleloader (Female S1)nonresident11100.0%
2023rifle (Female S2)resident1184639.0%
2023rifle (Female S2)nonresident5120.0%
2023rifle (Female S3)resident484897.9%
2023rifle (Female S3)nonresident33100.0%
2023rifle (Female S4)resident2234100.0%
2023rifle (Female S5)resident24523796.7%
2023rifle (Female S5)nonresident1313100.0%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)resident1633018.4%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident861517.4%
2023rifle (Male S1)resident3534011.3%
2023rifle (Male S1)nonresident1092119.3%
2023rifle (Male S2)resident1694526.6%
2023rifle (Male S2)nonresident351234.3%
2023rifle (Male S3)resident1683118.4%
2023rifle (Male S3)nonresident19842.1%
2023rifle (Male S4)resident812328.4%
2023rifle (Male S4)nonresident8450.0%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
20242937726.0%
2024rifle2286428.0%
2024archery35514.0%
2024muzzleloader31827.0%
20233358927.0%
2023rifle2787527.0%
2023archery331030.0%
2023muzzleloader24519.0%
20222836624.0%
2022rifle2224822.0%
2022archery401127.0%
2022muzzleloader21838.0%

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