Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 71

Name: Colorado Unit 71 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

332,838

Public Land

88%

Wilderness

Elevation

6,949–14,120 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EM-071-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — EF-071-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — EE-071-P-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-071-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-071-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-071-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-071-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-071-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-071-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-071-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-071-P-1-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-071-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-071-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-071-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-071-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

370.6

Top Score

382.6

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

12per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

24,350

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 71 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 71 spans 6,949–14,120 ft elevation across 333k acres with 88% public land—excellent access for DIY hunters. High-elevation terrain offers classic Colorado alpine and subalpine elk habitat with diverse opportunities from timbered ridges to open parks. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show a 16:100 bull:cow ratio—**below average** herd composition indicating moderate harvest pressure. The population is managed conservatively, which limits trophy...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
71 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	8	13
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	93	103
2023	Archery (Female S1)	resident	63	47
2023	Archery (Female S1)	nonresident	49	25
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	74	21
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	33	3
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	282	25
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	66	9
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	129	6
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	73	2
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	70	6
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	25	2
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	33	8
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	3	0
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	10	6
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	40	15
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	5	2
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	241	241
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	596	531
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	184	183
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	260	143
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	248	243
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	400	246
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	42	42
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	23	23
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	8	21
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	49	52
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	8	18
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	7	11
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	57	79
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	10	16
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	3	7
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	12	23
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	13	14

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		2,439	407	17.0%
2023	Rifle	1,535	262	17.0%
2023	Archery	669	103	15.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	236	42	18.0%