CO Elk Unit 21
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
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
24per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
16,110
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# Unit 21 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 21 spans 568,305 acres with 94% public land across elevations of 5,053–9,055 ft, providing good access for self-guided hunters. Forum feedback indicates significant private-land pockets and heavily used public access points, especially during muzzleloader and rifle seasons. Expect crowding during peak seasons and plan remote scouting away from trailheads. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratios remain modest at 24:100 (2023), with stable "Good" quality ratings across recent years (2019–2023). These ratios indicate a younger-age-class herd with limited mature bulls—a trend consistent with forum reports of "serious decline" over the past 15...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 130 | 121 | 93.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 162 | 42 | 25.9% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 5 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 31 | 56 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 13 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 75 | 102 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 501 | 768 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 8 | 40 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 3 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 105 | 49 | 46.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 247 | 122 | 49.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 153 | 45 | 29.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 136 | 67 | 49.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 98 | 17 | 17.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 42 | 68 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 15 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 205 | 203 | 99.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 369 | 200 | 54.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 57 | 212 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 55 | 107 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 134 | 119 | 88.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 170 | 41 | 24.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 20 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 69 | 81 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 13 | 58 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 102 | 47 | 46.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 26 | 11 | 42.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 261 | 108 | 41.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 181 | 37 | 20.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 126 | 71 | 56.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 64 | 14 | 21.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 13 | 73 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 9 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 183 | 173 | 94.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 360 | 232 | 64.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 38 | 145 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 39 | 71 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 130 | 101 | 77.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 148 | 58 | 39.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 58 | 59 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 10 | 55 | 90.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 113 | 53 | 46.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 37 | 7 | 18.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 318 | 89 | 28.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 169 | 59 | 34.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 105 | 62 | 59.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 76 | 23 | 30.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 11 | 68 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 9 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 116 | 117 | 98.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 297 | 287 | 96.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 34 | 109 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 58 | 89 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,992 | 324 | 16.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,246 | 211 | 17.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 633 | 94 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 114 | 19 | 16.0% |
| 2023 | 1,906 | 369 | 19.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,191 | 255 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 633 | 96 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 82 | 18 | 22.0% |
| 2022 | 2,159 | 405 | 19.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 1,414 | 330 | 23.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 681 | 72 | 11.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 64 | 4 | 6.0% |
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