Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 771
Total Acres
233,993
Public Land
94%
Elevation
6,021–8,937 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 — 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 | Rifle — EM-077-P-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-077-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
2per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
21,170
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 23 | 15 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 22 | 9 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 102 | 102 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 229 | 189 |
| 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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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 621 | 91 | 15.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 514 | 88 | 17.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 86 | 2 | 3.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 21 | 0 | 0.0% |