Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 74

Name: Colorado Unit 74 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

380,673

Public Land

90%

Wilderness

15%

Elevation

6,477–13,836 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EM-074-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — EF-074-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — EE-074-P-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-074-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-074-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-074-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-074-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-074-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-074-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-074-O-1-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-074-P-1-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-074-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-074-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-074-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-074-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

365.9

Top Score

372.8

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

18per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

7,270

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 74 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 74 spans 6,500–13,800 ft elevation across 380,600+ acres with 90% public land and 15% designated wilderness. This is high-country hunting across mixed terrain with substantial roadless areas. The wilderness component requires careful route planning but doesn't restrict nonresident DIY access in Colorado. **Herd Quality** Wildlife surveys show a **below-average** bull:cow ratio (16:100 across 2018–2024), indicating moderate harvest pressure....

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
53 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Female S1)	resident	13	13
2023	Archery (Female S1)	nonresident	20	8
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	16	8
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	9	2
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	47	8
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	10	4
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	32	5
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	43	3
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	28	8
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	6	2
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	9	10
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	3	6
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	6	9
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	56	56
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	146	117
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	9	19
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	2	4
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	3	4
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	126	123
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	155	140
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	4	3
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	23	9
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	6	9
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	31	39
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	108	170
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	247	319

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		1,635	276	17.0%
2023	Rifle	988	179	18.0%
2023	Archery	490	71	14.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	157	26	16.0%