CO Elk Unit 49
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
27per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
3,570
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 49 – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 49 spans 7,812–14,244 ft with 75% public land and 12% wilderness, offering high-elevation elk habitat across BLM and National Forest. Terrain is rugged with significant vertical relief; the moderate wilderness percentage means most hunting is accessible without a guide, though some backcountry glassing and hiking required. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratio averaged 29:100 (2019–2021) before declining to 27:100 in 2023—still solid but trending downward. The 2023 "Good" quality rating (74/100) reflects tighter herd composition. Park County (50% overlap) has produced 4 record-book entries (2011–2015, avg 370.3), with a...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 526 | 116 | 22.1% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 256 | 28 | 10.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 106 | 49 | 46.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 9 | 4 | 44.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 248 | 83 | 33.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 28 | 13 | 46.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 180 | 97 | 53.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 139 | 94 | 67.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 14 | 13 | 92.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 71 | 40 | 56.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 41 | 46 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 12 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 155 | 46 | 29.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 86 | 11 | 12.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 512 | 52 | 10.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 192 | 12 | 6.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 364 | 47 | 12.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 105 | 16 | 15.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 167 | 23 | 13.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 68 | 8 | 11.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 53 | 11 | 20.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 8 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 535 | 109 | 20.4% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 244 | 36 | 14.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 136 | 46 | 33.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 245 | 87 | 35.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 27 | 13 | 48.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 130 | 99 | 76.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 130 | 105 | 80.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 64 | 41 | 64.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 34 | 47 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 8 | 37 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 165 | 50 | 30.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 62 | 12 | 19.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 446 | 56 | 12.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 175 | 14 | 8.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 331 | 53 | 16.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 113 | 17 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 121 | 24 | 19.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 40 | 8 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 52 | 11 | 21.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 550 | 97 | 17.6% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 266 | 51 | 19.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 88 | 50 | 56.8% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 262 | 87 | 33.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 23 | 10 | 43.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 190 | 96 | 50.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 92 | 108 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 8 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 63 | 38 | 60.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 23 | 40 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 10 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 159 | 51 | 32.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 65 | 12 | 18.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 463 | 54 | 11.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 186 | 13 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 290 | 43 | 14.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 128 | 23 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 120 | 22 | 18.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 39 | 11 | 28.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 30 | 11 | 36.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 7 | 3 | 42.9% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 971 | 378 | 39.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 676 | 262 | 39.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 163 | 53 | 33.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 132 | 63 | 47.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 166 | 36 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | 961 | 346 | 36.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 672 | 279 | 42.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 123 | 31 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | 876 | 337 | 38.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 589 | 249 | 42.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 157 | 43 | 28.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 130 | 44 | 34.0% |
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