CO Elk Unit 481
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
26per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
3,270
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 481 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access CO 481 spans 7,600–14,400 ft with 84% public land and 31% wilderness. High-elevation terrain offers mixed hunting conditions; the significant wilderness component requires scouting accessible ridge systems and lower-elevation fringes where elk concentrate during rifle seasons. Excellent public land access for determined DIY hunters. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratio of 26:100 (2023) indicates a moderately healthy breeding population, stable across recent years (22–26:100 since 2019). The "Good" trophy quality rating reflects adequate bull age structure, though not exceptional. This is a sustainable, well-managed herd without skewed sex ratios suggesting...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 124 | 76 | 61.3% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 59 | 26 | 44.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 13 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 4 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 86 | 60 | 69.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 36 | 34 | 94.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 7 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 48 | 38 | 79.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 37 | 26 | 70.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 36 | 9 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 101 | 41 | 40.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 88 | 14 | 15.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 91 | 52 | 57.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 46 | 17 | 37.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 34 | 23 | 67.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 10 | 8 | 80.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 124 | 65 | 52.4% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 67 | 21 | 31.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 7 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 67 | 56 | 83.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 13 | 5 | 38.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 33 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 7 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 59 | 37 | 62.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 31 | 25 | 80.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 14 | 7 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 83 | 41 | 49.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 52 | 14 | 26.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 87 | 55 | 63.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 41 | 17 | 41.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 25 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 24 | 9 | 37.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 2 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 103 | 57 | 55.3% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 96 | 32 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 11 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 63 | 63 | 96.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 31 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 10 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 56 | 33 | 58.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 47 | 22 | 46.8% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 15 | 10 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 82 | 32 | 39.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 26 | 17 | 65.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 67 | 45 | 67.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 33 | 23 | 69.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 25 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 6 | 15 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 494 | 179 | 36.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 342 | 148 | 43.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 95 | 18 | 19.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 57 | 13 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 93 | 15 | 16.0% |
| 2023 | 493 | 111 | 22.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 341 | 84 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 59 | 12 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | 513 | 143 | 28.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 359 | 110 | 31.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 95 | 27 | 29.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 59 | 6 | 10.0% |
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