CO Elk Unit 73
Terrain Difficulty
Strenuous terrain — over 8,165 ft of vertical relief and high country up to 13,216 ft.
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CO 73 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 73 spans 570,000 acres across dramatic elevation from foothills (5,050 ft) to alpine terrain (13,216 ft), offering diverse habitat from lower piñon-juniper country through mixed conifer forests to high-country basins. Three-quarters of the unit is public land—primarily national forest with solid road access at lower and middle elevations, though higher basins and ridges demand hiking or pack stock. The elevation range supports both early-season lower-country hunting and late-season high-country pursuits as herds shift vertically. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a bull:cow ratio of 16:100—a below-average composition indicating..
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See the full AI verdict →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
EE071P1AArchery, Female S1
EF071O1AArchery, Male S1
EM071O1AMuzzleloader, Female S1
EF071O1MMuzzleloader, Male S1
EM071O1MRifle, Either S4
EE064O4RShow all 18 hunts ↓Show fewer hunts ↑
Rifle, Either S4
EE064P4RRifle, Female S1
EF071O1RRifle, Female S1
EF071P1RRifle, Female S2
EF073O2RRifle, Female S3
EF073O3RRifle, Female S4
EF071P4RRifle, Female S4
EF073O4RRifle, Female S5
EF073P5RRifle, Male S1
EM071O1RRifle, Male S1
EM071P1RRifle, Male S4
EM071O4RRifle, Male S4
EM071P4R2025 & 2026 draw results are in
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 639 | 105 | 16.0% | |
| 2024 | Rifle | 476 | 57 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | Archery | 133 | 33 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader | 30 | 15 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | 605 | 59 | 10.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 395 | 36 | 9.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 142 | 15 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 67 | 7 | 11.0% |
| 2022 | 640 | 93 | 15.0% | |
| 2022 | Rifle | 406 | 48 | 12.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 173 | 25 | 14.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 60 | 21 | 34.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — EE-071-P-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — EM-071-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EM-071-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-073-O-3-R | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-073-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-071-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — E-M-000-U2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-071-P-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — E-M-000-U3-R | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-073-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
12per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
24,350
2024 Survey
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