CO Elk Unit 9

CO 9 — Terrain & Hunt Character CO 9 spans 247,454 acres across the transition zone between lower foothills and high country, with elevations ranging from roughly 4,900 to 7,900 feet. Public land comprises approximately 31% of the unit, meaning private land and access restrictions will shape your hunt considerably. The remaining terrain is mixed private and public, requiring careful planning around landowner permissions and public parcels. This elevation range supports diverse elk habitat—lower-country sagebrush and aspen at the base, transitioning to mixed conifer forest and higher alpine meadows at peak elevations. The spread invites both lower-elevation early-season hunting..