Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 77

Name: Colorado Unit 77 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

356,324

Public Land

86%

Wilderness

20%

Elevation

6,496–12,939 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EM-077-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — EF-077-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — EE-077-P-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-077-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-077-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-077-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-077-O-4-R	Aug 15, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-077-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-077-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-077-O-1-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-077-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-077-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-077-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EM-077-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-077-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

2per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

21,170

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 77 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** CO 77 spans 6,500–13,000 ft across 356,324 acres with strong public land access (86%). Wilderness comprises 20% of the unit, concentrating some elk in backcountry terrain that requires hiking and high-elevation navigation. High-elevation drainages and mixed terrain favor both archery and rifle hunters. **Herd Quality** The bull:cow ratio averages **12:100 across six years** — this is **poor/heavily harvested** territory. The unit is experiencing...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
60 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Female S1)	resident	35	44
2023	Archery (Female S1)	nonresident	56	62
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	23	15
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	22	9
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	100	17
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	52	8
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	209	33
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	219	18
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	178	20
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	164	9
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	63	7
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	18	1
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	10	7
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	3	3
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	12	6
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	6	3
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	102	102
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	229	189
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	61	45
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	45	27
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	4	12
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	9	12
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	242	236
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	796	510
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	10	18
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	47	55
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	9	16
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	111	126
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	176	265
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	636	807

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		3,437	409	12.0%
2023	Rifle	2,559	329	13.0%
2023	Archery	701	56	8.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	178	24	13.0%