Colorado — Moose

CO Moose Unit 161

Name: Colorado Unit 161 Moose Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

261,039

Public Land

74%

Wilderness

23%

Elevation

7,811–12,102 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — MM161O1X-	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — MM161O1X-	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — MF-161-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — MM161O1X-	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — MF-161-O-1-R	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — MF-006-L-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

157

Top Score

194.5

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 161 Moose — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 161 spans 7,800–12,100 ft elevation with 74% public land and 23% wilderness. This high-altitude terrain offers mixed opportunity for hunting with strong foot access on public ground; the 23% wilderness component means some areas require off-trail navigation but does not preclude DIY hunting. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data from Jackson County (100% county overlap) shows historical production but a declining trend: pre-2000 entries...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
10 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Female S1)	resident	143	19
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	143	19
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	143	19
2023	Season Choice (Male S1)	resident	575	14

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		21	18	39.0%