Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 3
Total Acres
542,835
Public Land
59%
Elevation
5,758–7,347 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
18
Avg Score
378.8
Top Score
396.1
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
14per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
10,570
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 3 Elk – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 3 spans 5,758–7,347 ft with 59% public land—solid mid-elevation terrain offering decent backcountry access without extreme wilderness pressure. The elevation range supports healthy elk habitat throughout the season. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratio declined to 14:100 in 2023 (down from 25:100 in 2021), indicating tightening bull availability. Quality Index dropped from Good to Average—a concerning trend. Expect fewer mature bulls in the field; most hunters will encounter younger or smaller animals. ## Trophy Potential Moffat County (100% overlap) has produced 18 record-book entries since 1958, averaging 378.8—exceptional...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 15 | 7 | 46.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 24 | 48 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 155 | 217 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 48 | 95 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 159 | 180 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 14 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 24 | 3 | 12.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 34 | 8 | 23.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 423 | 7 | 1.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 47 | 1 | 2.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 2 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 386 | 166 | 43.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 100 | 32 | 32.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 41 | 81 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 23 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 95 | 163 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 46 | 60 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 44 | 139 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 10 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 239 | 114 | 47.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 292 | 96 | 32.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 28 | 13 | 46.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 40 | 14 | 35.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 494 | 278 | 56.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 456 | 100 | 21.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 202 | 410 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 233 | 422 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 146 | 259 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 136 | 207 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 41 | 41 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 64 | 46 | 71.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 50 | 91 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 134 | 176 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 36 | 3 | 8.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 17 | 7 | 41.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 405 | 7 | 1.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 53 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 400 | 6 | 1.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 96 | 2 | 2.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 43 | 5 | 11.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 11 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 72 | 7 | 9.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 40 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 39 | 6 | 15.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 23 | 2 | 8.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 218 | 36 | 16.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 240 | 49 | 20.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 28 | 10 | 35.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 25 | 9 | 36.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 495 | 275 | 55.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 411 | 98 | 23.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 163 | 380 | 98.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 177 | 296 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 118 | 271 | 96.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 129 | 186 | 98.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 33 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 65 | 58 | 87.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 14 | 7 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 18 | 3 | 16.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 1,049 | 462 | 44.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 977 | 276 | 28.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 80 | 216 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 102 | 136 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 44 | 100 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 125 | 169 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 39 | 4 | 10.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 38 | 6 | 15.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 86 | 8 | 9.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 617 | 7 | 1.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 71 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 3 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 405 | 8 | 2.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 107 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 70 | 8 | 11.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 37 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 297 | 8 | 2.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 130 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 29 | 6 | 20.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 252 | 49 | 19.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 280 | 34 | 12.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 35 | 8 | 22.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 60 | 7 | 11.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 36 | 10 | 27.8% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,038 | 162 | 16.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 917 | 144 | 16.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 109 | 16 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 11 | 2 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | 1,629 | 152 | 9.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,465 | 137 | 9.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 160 | 13 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2022 | 3,783 | 1,027 | 27.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 3,611 | 997 | 28.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 152 | 24 | 16.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 20 | 6 | 31.0% |
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