Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 80

Name: Colorado Unit 80 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

567,707

Public Land

61%

Elevation

7,509–13,203 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-080-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EM-080-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-080-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-080-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-080-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-080-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-080-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EM-080-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — EF-080-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

362

Top Score

362

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

19per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

14,480

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# Colorado Unit 80 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 80 spans 7,509–13,203 ft with 61% public land spread across high-elevation terrain. The large elevation range and solid public access provide options for both glassing and timber hunting, though the sheer unit size (567,707 acres) means significant hiking and scouting demands. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show an average bull:cow ratio of 20:100 across six years (2018–2024) — a **below-average** herd composition indicating...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
36 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	59	51
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	23	14
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	192	75
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	24	10
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	118	75
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	22	16
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	53	84
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	nonresident	5	8
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	27	15
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	7	1
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	148	67
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	208	40
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	43	24
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	17	8
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	473	257
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	543	152
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	327	460
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	1,219	1,467

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		3,200	421	13.0%
2023	Rifle	2,264	311	14.0%
2023	Archery	847	93	11.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	89	17	19.0%