CO Elk Unit 861
Terrain Difficulty
Strenuous terrain — over 7,016 ft of vertical relief and high country up to 14,316 ft.
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CO 861 — Hunt Overview. Terrain & Access CO 861 spans 7,300 to 14,316 feet across 132,449 acres in the southern Colorado high country. With 40% public land and 12% designated wilderness, the unit offers a mixed access landscape. Lower elevations provide more road access and open terrain; higher peaks and protected wilderness areas demand foot traffic or pack stock. Hunters will encounter both sprawling high parks suitable for glassing and tighter timber country requiring stalking skills. Herd Quality Recent surveys show an 18:100 bull:cow ratio — a below-average herd composition. This indicates moderate to heavy harvest..
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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
Muzzleloader, Either S1
EE086O1MMuzzleloader, Female S1
EF086O1MRifle, Either S1
EE086O1RRifle, Either S1
EE086P1RRifle, Either S4
EE086O4RRifle, Female S2
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Rifle, Female S3
EF086O3RRifle, Female S4
EF086O4RRifle, Female S5
EF086P5R2025 & 2026 draw results are in
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 608 | 133 | 22.0% | |
| 2024 | Rifle | 309 | 105 | 34.0% |
| 2024 | Archery | 260 | 17 | 6.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader | 40 | 11 | 27.0% |
| 2023 | 660 | 86 | 13.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 320 | 60 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 285 | 20 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 55 | 7 | 12.0% |
| 2022 | 754 | 126 | 17.0% | |
| 2022 | Rifle | 388 | 102 | 26.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 318 | 19 | 6.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 48 | 6 | 12.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — E-E-000-U1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — E-F-000-U1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — EE-086-V-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — EE-086-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — E-M-000-U3-R | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — EE-086-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — EE-086-P-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — E-M-000-U2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
18per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
2,890
2024 Survey
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