Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 72
Total Acres
625,213
Public Land
69%
Elevation
4,599–9,961 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 — 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 | Rifle — EF-072-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-072-O-3-R | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-072-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-072-P-5-R | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-071-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-071-P-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
3
Avg Score
365
Top Score
367.9
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
12per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
24,350
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 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 | Rifle (Female S2) | resident | 9 | 7 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | resident | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S4) | resident | 6 | 8 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S5) | resident | 27 | 17 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 2 | 0 |
| 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 (Either S4) | resident | 12 | 23 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 13 | 14 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 344 | 48 | 14.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 262 | 38 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 64 | 10 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 17 | 0 | 0.0% |