CO Elk Unit 40
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
30per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
5,550
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 40 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 40 spans 4,300–9,700 ft with 68% public land across ~475,000 acres in northwest Colorado. Forum reports indicate elk concentrate at higher elevations (8,000+ ft) during the general season, suggesting challenging high-country terrain. Private land holds significant elk numbers; public-land success depends on scouting and backcountry willingness. ## Herd Quality Trophy Quality Index shows the herd is **Exceptional** (80/100 in 2023) with improving bull:cow ratios (30:100 in 2023 vs. 25–26:100 in prior years). Population management is sound and supports quality animals. ## Trophy Potential Mesa County (100% unit overlap)...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 258 | 43 | 16.7% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 132 | 10 | 7.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 124 | 3 | 2.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 13 | 6 | 46.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 77 | 113 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 22 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 50 | 19 | 38.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 72 | 19 | 26.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 102 | 24 | 23.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 45 | 5 | 11.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 322 | 20 | 6.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 101 | 4 | 4.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 204 | 17 | 8.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 47 | 4 | 8.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 146 | 17 | 11.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 64 | 4 | 6.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 63 | 13 | 20.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 66 | 3 | 4.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 35 | 22 | 62.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 47 | 21 | 44.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 38 | 21 | 55.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 16 | 59 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 5 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 286 | 43 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 123 | 10 | 8.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 106 | 24 | 22.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 55 | 5 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 322 | 20 | 6.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 104 | 4 | 3.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 156 | 17 | 10.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 40 | 4 | 10.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 128 | 17 | 13.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 66 | 4 | 6.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 61 | 13 | 21.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 53 | 3 | 5.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 116 | 3 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 16 | 6 | 37.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 45 | 22 | 48.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 34 | 17 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 15 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 22 | 30 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 75 | 74 | 98.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 50 | 18 | 36.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 55 | 19 | 34.5% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 281 | 43 | 15.3% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 137 | 10 | 7.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 115 | 24 | 20.9% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 64 | 5 | 7.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 304 | 20 | 6.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 94 | 4 | 4.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 160 | 17 | 10.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 65 | 4 | 6.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 112 | 17 | 15.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 73 | 4 | 5.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 76 | 13 | 17.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 46 | 3 | 6.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 94 | 3 | 3.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 34 | 22 | 64.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 28 | 19 | 67.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 26 | 24 | 92.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 9 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 62 | 71 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 60 | 18 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 49 | 18 | 36.7% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 518 | 308 | 60.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 414 | 248 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 63 | 44 | 70.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 41 | 16 | 39.0% |
| 2023 | 507 | 305 | 60.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 400 | 232 | 58.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 65 | 48 | 74.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 42 | 25 | 60.0% |
| 2022 | 470 | 248 | 53.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 363 | 189 | 52.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 64 | 34 | 53.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 43 | 25 | 58.0% |
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