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ColoradoElk

CO Elk Unit 711

Total Acres
524,122
Public Land
65%
Elevation
5,431–9,641 ft

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CO 711 – Tactical Overview. Terrain & Access CO 711 spans 524,000 acres across a 4,200-foot elevation band (5,431–9,641 ft), with nearly two-thirds public land. This mid-to-high-elevation unit supports mixed habitat from lower sage and aspen to subalpine forest. The generous public-land base provides multiple entry points for unguided hunters; the moderate elevation range allows flexible hunting strategies across different habitat zones as conditions evolve. Herd Quality The bull:cow ratio averages 16:100 — a below-average composition indicating moderate harvest pressure on the bull population. This is typical for an accessible Colorado unit with significant hunting opportunity. Expect..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery, Either S1

EE071P1A
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Archery, Female S1

EF071O1A
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (37% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (86% of applicants at that level)

Archery, Male S1

EM071O1A
NonresidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (63% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (100% of applicants at that level)

Muzzleloader, Female S1

EF071O1M
NonresidentLowest level to draw:3points in 2024
83% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (6.7% of applicants at that level)

Muzzleloader, Male S1

EM071O1M
NonresidentTook4points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (18% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (99% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S1

EF071O1R
NonresidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 4 pts (40% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 4 pts (79% of applicants at that level)
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Rifle, Female S1

EF071P1R
ResidentDrew out at2points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Female S2

EF711O2R
NonresidentTook7points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 6 pts (20% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook7points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 6 pts (26% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S3

EF711O3R
NonresidentTook7points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 6 pts (25% of applicants at that level)
ResidentLowest level to draw:6points in 2024
40% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Rifle, Female S4

EF071P4R
NonresidentDrew out at2points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (13% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S4

EF711O4R
ResidentLowest level to draw:5points in 2024
60% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Rifle, Female S5

EF072P5R
NonresidentDrew out at1point in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (67% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S1

EM071O1R
NonresidentTook6points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (43% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook6points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (100% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S1

EM071P1R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Male S4

EM071O4R
NonresidentTook7points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (36% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (67% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S4

EM071P4R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
20241,76436621.0%
2024Rifle1,48830220.0%
2024Archery2214721.0%
2024Muzzleloader551731.0%
20231,77325514.0%
2023Rifle1,47820014.0%
2023Archery2114119.0%
2023Muzzleloader841518.0%
20221,76833019.0%
2022Rifle1,46226318.0%
2022Archery2304319.0%
2022Muzzleloader772432.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — EE-071-P-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — EM-071-O-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — EM-071-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026male
2026Rifle — EF-711-O-4-RNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026female
2026Rifle — EF-711-O-3-RNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026female
2026Rifle — EF-072-P-5-RSep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — EF-711-O-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
5
Avg Score
374
Top Score
382.6
Recent (5yr)
2

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

12per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

24,350

2024 Survey

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