CO Elk Unit 28
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
35per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
2,890
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 28 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 28 spans 7,337–13,525 ft elevation with 71% public land—excellent access for self-guided hunts. High-elevation terrain offers alpine and subalpine habitat typical of Colorado's premium elk country. ## Herd Quality Exceptional herd composition: 2023 survey showed 35 bulls per 100 cows with a Quality Index of 88/100. This indicates a healthy age structure supporting trophy-class animals, though ratios have moderated slightly from 2020 highs (47:100). The herd remains well-managed relative to management objectives. ## Trophy Potential Grand County (100% unit overlap) has produced 6 record-book entries over six decades, averaging 369.4—a...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 179 | 175 | 97.8% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 66 | 60 | 90.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 243 | 158 | 65.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 78 | 55 | 70.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 85 | 150 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 23 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 4 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 5 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 2 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 105 | 200 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 8 | 30 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 23 | 71 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 4 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 187 | 176 | 94.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 20 | 17 | 85.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 127 | 200 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 14 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 10 | 57 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 2 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 128 | 8 | 6.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 13 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 156 | 206 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 96 | 112 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 265 | 220 | 83.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 67 | 52 | 77.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 52 | 162 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 12 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 1 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 8 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 3 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 80 | 8 | 10.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 19 | 40 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 38 | 110 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 235 | 234 | 99.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 116 | 265 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 8 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 5 | 37 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 142 | 7 | 4.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 176 | 283 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 91 | 118 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 270 | 304 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 97 | 98 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 44 | 125 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 10 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 3 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 2 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 2 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 78 | 75 | 96.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 22 | 58 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 54 | 139 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 211 | 231 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 25 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 131 | 348 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 11 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 10 | 38 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 155 | 103 | 66.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 15 | 10 | 66.7% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,871 | 177 | 6.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,792 | 130 | 7.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 882 | 32 | 4.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 197 | 15 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | 3,871 | 203 | 5.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 2,345 | 129 | 6.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 1,266 | 40 | 3.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 261 | 35 | 13.0% |
| 2022 | 4,040 | 334 | 8.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 2,529 | 265 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 1,224 | 50 | 4.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 288 | 19 | 7.0% |
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