Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 861
Total Acres
132,449
Public Land
40%
Wilderness
12%
Elevation
7,300–14,316 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 — EE-086-P-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — EE-086-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
3
Avg Score
366.1
Top Score
369.8
Recent (5yr)
1
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
18per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
2,890
2024 Survey
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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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 660 | 86 | 13.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 320 | 60 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 285 | 20 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 55 | 7 | 12.0% |