Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 86

Name: Colorado Unit 86 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

317,569

Public Land

59%

Wilderness

25%

Elevation

6,169–14,036 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — EE-086-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — EF-086-V-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — EE-086-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — EF-086-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-086-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-086-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — EF-086-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — EE-086-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-086-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EE-086-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — EF-086-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

394.1

Top Score

407.9

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

18per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

2,890

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO Unit 86 — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 86 spans high alpine to mid-elevation terrain (6,169–14,036 ft) across 317,569 acres with 58.5% public land and 25% wilderness. The mix of public access and accessible private land makes this huntable for both guided and DIY operations, though wilderness areas may require careful route planning. **Herd Quality** Wildlife survey data shows a **below-average bull:cow ratio of 18:100** across six years (2018–2024), indicating moderate...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
35 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	66	66
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	49	41
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	118	97
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	72	59
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	41	72
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	11	11
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	7	24
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	4	5
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	8	42
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	1	4
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	65	60
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	17	16
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	42	62
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	3	5
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	4	14
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	115	220
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	14	18

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		2,141	261	12.0%
2023	Rifle	1,236	180	15.0%
2023	Archery	790	63	8.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	115	19	17.0%