Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 33
Total Acres
266,312
Public Land
76%
Elevation
5,300–11,456 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
1
Avg Score
377.8
Top Score
377.8
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
19per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
30,380
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 33 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 33 spans 266,312 acres across 5,300–11,456 ft elevation with 76% public land, offering good access to mixed terrain ranging from low sagebrush to high-elevation aspen and spruce-fir. The elevation range and public land availability make this accessible for both archery and rifle hunters without requiring outfitter support. ## Herd Quality & Population The 2023 herd survey shows a 19:100 bull:cow ratio with a "Good" quality score (57/100) — indicating moderate breeding productivity. Prior years (2021: 13:100, 2020–2019: 26:100) show the herd recovered from a dip; the 2020–2019 spikes are...
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Get StartedDraw Odds
| 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 | 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 (Either S4) | resident | 2 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 417 | 447 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 213 | 221 | 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 (Female S2) | resident | 91 | 141 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 38 | 42 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 42 | 70 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 18 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 9 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 11 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 555 | 981 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 1,369 | 1,854 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 8 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 8 | 10 | 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 | 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 (Either S4) | resident | 2 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 468 | 145 | 31.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 213 | 57 | 26.8% |
| 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 (Female S2) | resident | 56 | 142 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 29 | 45 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 50 | 96 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 12 | 30 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 8 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 6 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 498 | 874 | 94.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 1,180 | 1,495 | 92.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 6 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 3 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 52 | 119 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 303 | 337 | 100.0% |
| 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 (Either S4) | resident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 702 | 132 | 18.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 399 | 77 | 19.3% |
| 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 (Female S2) | resident | 72 | 130 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 16 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 33 | 84 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 15 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 7 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 11 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 7 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 561 | 1,395 | 94.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 1,298 | 1,916 | 88.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 5 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 14 | 16 | 100.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,161 | 311 | 14.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,631 | 233 | 14.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 436 | 70 | 16.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 95 | 8 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | 2,351 | 249 | 11.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,823 | 193 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 438 | 42 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 90 | 14 | 16.0% |
| 2022 | 2,697 | 399 | 15.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 2,181 | 307 | 14.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 432 | 86 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 84 | 5 | 6.0% |
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