CO Elk Unit 79

CO 79 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 79 spans 272,698 acres across high alpine and subalpine terrain, ranging from 7,632 to 12,959 feet. With 76% public land, the unit offers substantial opportunity for unguided hunting across national forest and public holdings. The elevation range supports both mid-elevation transitions and high-country basins typical of Colorado's central mountains. Access is distributed across the public acreage, making self-sufficiency and route-finding skills assets for hunters working the higher drainages and ridges. Herd Quality Recent surveys indicate an average/well-managed bull:cow ratio of 30:100. This represents a stable, balanced elk population..