Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 181
Total Acres
116,458
Public Land
61%
Elevation
7,303–11,741 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Third | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Second | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Fourth | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — First | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
6
Avg Score
369.4
Top Score
377.1
Recent (5yr)
1
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
32per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
3,610
2023 Survey
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 146 | 196 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 117 | 146 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 332 | 371 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 183 | 193 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 85 | 221 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 25 | 40 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 15 | 41 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 60 | 69 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 48 | 8 | 16.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 21 | 45 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 44 | 87 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 2 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 5 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 158 | 233 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 128 | 192 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 286 | 466 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 181 | 230 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 69 | 170 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 30 | 42 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 2 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 4 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 14 | 53 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 43 | 88 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 76 | 9 | 11.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 12 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 28 | 60 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 24 | 47 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 5 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 11 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 170 | 269 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 128 | 200 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 301 | 554 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 133 | 227 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 46 | 111 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 21 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 5 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 16 | 52 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 30 | 146 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 72 | 39 | 54.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 15 | 11 | 73.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 38 | 92 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 12 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 27 | 74 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 2 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 13 | 29 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,462 | 205 | 14.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,080 | 194 | 18.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 302 | 10 | 3.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 80 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,750 | 108 | 6.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,245 | 80 | 6.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 363 | 14 | 4.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 142 | 14 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | 1,704 | 216 | 13.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 1,212 | 180 | 15.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 404 | 26 | 7.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 89 | 10 | 11.0% |
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