Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 70

Name: Colorado Unit 70 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

965,795

Public Land

75%

Wilderness

Elevation

4,838–13,986 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EF-070-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — EM-070-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — EE-070-P-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-070-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-070-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-070-P-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-070-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-070-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-070-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-070-O-1-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-070-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-070-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-070-O-4-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-070-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-070-P-5-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-070-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-070-P-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

374

Top Score

400.5

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

12per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

24,350

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 70 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access CO 70 spans 4,800–14,000 ft elevation across nearly 1 million acres with 74.5% public land access. The unit offers high-elevation terrain typical of Colorado's central mountains, suitable for both archery and rifle hunting with solid road and trail access for most hunters. ## Herd Quality The wildlife survey data shows an **average bull:cow ratio of 16:100**—classified as **below average** relative to well-managed elk herds. This indicates moderate...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	9	25
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	131	169
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	20	30
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	137	146
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	17	43
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	29	33
2023	Archery (Female S1)	resident	19	34
2023	Archery (Female S1)	nonresident	19	27
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	22	12
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	7	5
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	92	29
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	50	11
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	110	55
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	74	33
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	103	51
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	78	34
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	30	13
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	6	3
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	11	29
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	50	53
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	10	9
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	52	40
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	5	18
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	62	15
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	14	2
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	65	103
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	258	304
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	60	53
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	112	27
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	95	86
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	195	52
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	38	27
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	17	13
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	13	30
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	5	6

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		3,346	829	25.0%
2023	Rifle	2,599	665	26.0%
2023	Archery	648	143	22.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	99	22	22.0%