Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 82
Total Acres
697,042
Public Land
75%
Wilderness
12%
Elevation
7,512–14,233 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 | — | — |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
3
Avg Score
382.6
Top Score
392.2
Recent (5yr)
1
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
34per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
4,800
2023 Survey
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 32 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 35 | 37 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 89 | 182 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 65 | 82 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 20 | 63 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 22 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 65 | 113 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 6 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 21 | 20 | 95.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 40 | 121 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 2 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 31 | 108 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 7 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 2 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 30 | 37 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 18 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 100 | 181 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 66 | 83 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 14 | 60 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 15 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 5 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 19 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 53 | 147 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 3 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 24 | 79 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 2 | 32 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 3 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 42 | 42 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 40 | 28 | 70.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 111 | 183 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 64 | 93 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 18 | 49 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 4 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 4 | 32 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 16 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 35 | 152 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 6 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 37 | 102 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 7 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 1 | 29 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 2 | 5 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,297 | 521 | 23.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,706 | 466 | 27.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 485 | 39 | 8.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 106 | 16 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 2,588 | 567 | 22.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,766 | 498 | 28.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 718 | 50 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 105 | 18 | 17.0% |
| 2022 | 2,565 | 595 | 23.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 1,798 | 500 | 28.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 646 | 79 | 12.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 120 | 16 | 13.0% |
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