Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 23
Total Acres
271,006
Public Land
50%
Elevation
6,093–10,096 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
5
Avg Score
382.8
Top Score
430.2
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
19per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
30,380
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 23 — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 23 spans 271,006 acres across moderate to high elevation (6,100–10,100 ft) with 50% public land. Terrain is mixed with accessibility split between private holdings and dispersed public parcels. Forum posts indicate pockets of landlocked BLM and scattered private access near Meeker–Rifle, which may require outfitter or permission-based entry. **Herd Quality & Population** Rio Blanco County survey data (2023) shows a 19:100 bull:cow ratio — below the management ideal and indicating moderate bull availability. The 2019–2020 spike to 26:100 was likely a small-sample artifact (flagged as unreliable). Current trajectory suggests...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 41 | 85 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 407 | 539 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 68 | 129 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 331 | 373 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 159 | 70 | 44.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 116 | 25 | 21.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 3 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 38 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 39 | 2 | 5.1% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 493 | 490 | 99.4% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 650 | 272 | 41.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 140 | 70 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 108 | 25 | 23.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 417 | 447 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 213 | 221 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 31 | 50 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 24 | 38 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 1 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 17 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 8 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 24 | 3 | 12.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 7 | 3 | 42.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 39 | 51 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 30 | 46 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 555 | 981 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 1,369 | 1,854 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 52 | 121 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 273 | 320 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 97 | 71 | 73.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 71 | 25 | 35.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 3 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 34 | 41 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 38 | 2 | 5.3% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 510 | 497 | 97.5% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 614 | 266 | 43.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 158 | 68 | 43.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 108 | 25 | 23.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 468 | 145 | 31.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 213 | 57 | 26.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 42 | 67 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 18 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 1 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 10 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 19 | 1 | 5.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 19 | 1 | 5.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 39 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 13 | 25 | 92.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 498 | 874 | 94.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 1,180 | 1,495 | 92.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 52 | 119 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 303 | 337 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 146 | 61 | 41.8% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 116 | 35 | 30.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 44 | 42 | 95.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 29 | 2 | 6.9% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 559 | 492 | 88.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 828 | 276 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 181 | 60 | 33.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 140 | 35 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 702 | 132 | 18.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 399 | 77 | 19.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 70 | 73 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 16 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 10 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 17 | 1 | 5.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 21 | 1 | 4.8% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 41 | 60 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 20 | 31 | 95.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 561 | 1,395 | 94.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 1,298 | 1,916 | 88.3% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,870 | 423 | 23.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,352 | 294 | 22.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 431 | 112 | 26.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 88 | 17 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | 2,436 | 433 | 18.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,929 | 379 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 442 | 55 | 12.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,883 | 739 | 19.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 3,302 | 614 | 19.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 483 | 101 | 21.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 98 | 24 | 24.0% |
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