Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 42
Total Acres
387,358
Public Land
57%
Elevation
4,771–11,098 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
10
Avg Score
377.1
Top Score
400.8
Recent (5yr)
1
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
31per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
15,410
2023 Survey
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 241 | 623 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 461 | 927 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 8 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 82 | 92 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 33 | 58 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 108 | 120 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 49 | 74 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 20 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 197 | 125 | 63.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 47 | 35 | 74.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 100 | 202 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 56 | 77 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 67 | 123 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 50 | 54 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 14 | 42 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 2 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 131 | 229 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 21 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 316 | 317 | 99.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 563 | 555 | 97.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 63 | 145 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 39 | 53 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 238 | 610 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 350 | 674 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 41 | 66 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 106 | 113 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 41 | 64 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 32 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 191 | 133 | 69.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 43 | 25 | 58.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 107 | 199 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 52 | 66 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 47 | 89 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 30 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 13 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 6 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 119 | 214 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 22 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 282 | 336 | 97.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 510 | 525 | 97.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 51 | 135 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 23 | 37 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 272 | 587 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 367 | 598 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 53 | 67 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 112 | 118 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 35 | 64 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 25 | 30 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 221 | 159 | 72.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 58 | 42 | 72.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 110 | 187 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 50 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 59 | 97 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 31 | 37 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 8 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 5 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 127 | 208 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 21 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 307 | 332 | 96.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 574 | 557 | 96.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 38 | 86 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 28 | 37 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,093 | 659 | 21.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 2,047 | 527 | 26.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 863 | 102 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 182 | 30 | 17.0% |
| 2023 | 3,179 | 651 | 20.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 2,172 | 530 | 24.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 860 | 107 | 12.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 147 | 14 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | 3,237 | 700 | 22.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 2,151 | 555 | 26.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 922 | 82 | 9.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 164 | 64 | 39.0% |
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