CO Elk Unit 74
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CO 74 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 74 spans 6,477–13,836 feet across 380,673 acres of high-elevation terrain in southwestern Colorado. Nearly 90% of the unit is public land, with 15% designated wilderness. This combination offers extensive opportunity for foot-based hunters willing to climb and navigate high country. Access roads service the lower elevations; higher drainages and ridges require backcountry travel. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys document a bull:cow ratio averaging 16:100—a below-average herd composition indicating moderate harvest pressure. This ratio reflects a herd that has been worked, with fewer mature bulls per breeding female than..
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Archery, Either S1
EE074P1AArchery, Female S1
EF074O1AArchery, Male S1
EM074O1AMuzzleloader, Female S1
EF074O1MMuzzleloader, Male S1
EM074O1MRifle, Female S1
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Rifle, Female S1
EF074P1RRifle, Female S2
EF074O2RRifle, Female S3
EF074O3RRifle, Female S4
EF074P4RRifle, Female S4
EF074O4RRifle, Female S5
EF074P5RRifle, Male S1
EM074O1RRifle, Male S1
EM074P1RRifle, Male S4
EM074O4RRifle, Male S4
EM074P4R2025 & 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 | 1,537 | 329 | 21.0% | |
| 2024 | Rifle | 873 | 188 | 22.0% |
| 2024 | Archery | 501 | 89 | 18.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader | 162 | 52 | 32.0% |
| 2023 | 1,635 | 276 | 17.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 988 | 179 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 490 | 71 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 157 | 26 | 16.0% |
| 2022 | 1,559 | 329 | 21.0% | |
| 2022 | Rifle | 922 | 199 | 22.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 486 | 81 | 17.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 151 | 49 | 33.0% |
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
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
18per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
7,270
2024 Survey
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