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Colorado — Moose

CO Moose Unit 43

Total Acres
336,309
Public Land
79%
Wilderness
27%
Elevation
5,650–14,042 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
20° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
36° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±11° variability
Vertical Relief
8,392 ft relief
Altitude
14,042 ft max
Remoteness
27% wilderness

Extreme terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 8,392 ft of vertical relief.

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CO 43 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 43 spans 336,000+ acres across dramatic elevation from 5,650 to 14,042 feet, offering both lower-elevation valley habitat and alpine terrain. Nearly 80% public land provides solid access opportunity, though the 27% wilderness component means portions of the unit require more demanding travel. High elevation supports classic Colorado moose country—spruce-fir forests, willows, and alpine parks—with terrain that rewards patience and foot travel over quick vehicle access. Trophy Potential Gunnison County (overlapping the unit) holds six moose records, with production varying across decades. Recent years show more modest averages, though the..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery, Female S1

MF043O1A
ResidentLowest level to draw:3points in 2024
30% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Muzzleloader, Female S1

MF043O1M
ResidentLowest level to draw:3points in 2024
30% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Rifle, Female S1

MF043O1R
ResidentLowest level to draw:3points in 2024
30% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Season Choice, Male S1

MM043O1X
ResidentLowest level to draw:3points in 2024
2.8% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024336.0%
2023224.0%
2022224.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — MM043O1X-Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026—male
2026Muzzleloader — MF-043-O-1-MSep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — MM043O1X-Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026—male
2026Rifle — MF-043-O-1-ROct 1, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026—female
2026Rifle — MM043O1X-Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026—male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
6
Avg Score
157.2
Top Score
185.2
Recent (5yr)
2

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