Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 8
Total Acres
269,125
Public Land
82%
Elevation
6,973–10,984 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — EE-007-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EM-007-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EM-007-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-007-P-5-R | Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — EF-007-L-1-R | Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 9, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
13
Avg Score
372.3
Top Score
388.8
Recent (5yr)
3
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
19per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
5,410
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | resident | 81 | 62 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | resident | 382 | 89 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 57 | 20 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | resident | 205 | 99 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 22 | 11 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S4) | resident | 38 | 77 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S5) | resident | 129 | 184 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 7 | 10 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | resident | 360 | 209 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 115 | 60 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | resident | 300 | 380 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 59 | 60 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S3) | resident | 130 | 353 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 33 | 74 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S4) | resident | 27 | 86 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 9 | 12 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 351 | 211 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 223 | 113 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | resident | 1,102 | 738 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 422 | 262 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 1,958 | 204 | 10.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 1,311 | 147 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 400 | 33 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 247 | 25 | 10.0% |