Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 81
Total Acres
777,197
Public Land
74%
Wilderness
11%
Elevation
7,393–13,248 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Third | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Second | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Fourth | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — First | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | — |
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
27per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
17,170
2023 Survey
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 64 | 45 | 70.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 36 | 15 | 41.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 339 | 109 | 32.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 50 | 18 | 36.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 154 | 68 | 44.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 26 | 13 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 69 | 64 | 92.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 21 | 14 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 175 | 82 | 46.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 233 | 28 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 66 | 41 | 62.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 30 | 16 | 53.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 304 | 88 | 28.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 51 | 18 | 35.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 146 | 78 | 53.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 13 | 7 | 53.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 43 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 4 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 19 | 15 | 79.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 172 | 83 | 48.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 216 | 28 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 59 | 51 | 86.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 23 | 14 | 60.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 290 | 94 | 32.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 31 | 10 | 32.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 135 | 73 | 54.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 25 | 12 | 48.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 35 | 62 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 3 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 23 | 14 | 60.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 148 | 67 | 45.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 208 | 40 | 19.2% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,726 | 882 | 24.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 2,442 | 630 | 26.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 1,182 | 218 | 18.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 101 | 35 | 34.0% |
| 2023 | 3,780 | 669 | 18.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 2,445 | 465 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 1,243 | 168 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 92 | 36 | 39.0% |
| 2022 | 3,462 | 610 | 18.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 2,186 | 402 | 18.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 1,198 | 194 | 16.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 78 | 14 | 18.0% |
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