CO Elk Unit 24
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
19per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
30,380
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 24 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Elevation spans nearly 5,000 ft (6,948–11,969 ft), offering diverse hunting terrain from mid-elevation to alpine. With 93.6% public land and 51% wilderness, this is a genuine backcountry opportunity requiring solid fitness and self-sufficiency. High public land % means good access for DIY hunters without relying on private permission. ## Herd Quality & Population Bull:cow ratio of 19:100 (2023) indicates a moderate herd composition — better than many Colorado units but below premium management targets. Survey data from 2020–2019 showed inflated ratios (26:100) that are likely artifacts of small sample...
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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1,879 | 265 | 14.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,346 | 195 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 427 | 53 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 105 | 17 | 16.0% |
| 2023 | 2,193 | 235 | 11.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,615 | 164 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 474 | 59 | 12.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 104 | 12 | 11.0% |
| 2022 | 3,431 | 507 | 15.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 2,910 | 424 | 15.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 426 | 58 | 14.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 96 | 26 | 27.0% |
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