Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 461
Total Acres
91,802
Public Land
18%
Elevation
5,368–9,398 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
6
Avg Score
382.3
Top Score
404.1
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
30per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
2,520
2023 Survey
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 13 | 43 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 27 | 23 | 85.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 1 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 1 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 2 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 20 | 47 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 22 | 18 | 81.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 1 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 5 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 5 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 4 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 1 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 17 | 45 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 27 | 20 | 74.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 1 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 8 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 3 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 4 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132 | 26 | 20.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 77 | 23 | 30.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 37 | 3 | 8.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 18 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 128 | 16 | 12.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 83 | 16 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 11 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 108 | 17 | 16.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 57 | 10 | 18.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 38 | 5 | 14.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 13 | 2 | 14.0% |
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