CO Elk Unit 5
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
14per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
10,570
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 5 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 5 spans 191,200 acres across high-elevation terrain (6,520–10,822 ft) with 66.5% public land—a solid mix of private and public opportunity. The unit encompasses diverse habitat suitable for both archery and rifle hunting. **Herd Quality & Population** Bull:cow ratios have declined from 25:100 (2021) to 14:100 (2023), signaling tighter herd composition. The 2023 quality index (42/100) dropped from prior years' "Good" ratings, suggesting the unit may be under management pressure or facing harvest targets. Monitor future surveys for stabilization. **Trophy Potential** Routt County (93% overlap) has produced 8 record-book elk entries...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 48 | 95 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 159 | 180 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 143 | 13 | 9.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 56 | 13 | 23.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 386 | 166 | 43.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 100 | 32 | 32.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 44 | 139 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 10 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 239 | 114 | 47.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 292 | 96 | 32.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 12 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 7 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 67 | 14 | 20.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 235 | 30 | 12.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 45 | 14 | 31.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 50 | 91 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 134 | 176 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 142 | 13 | 9.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 34 | 13 | 38.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 400 | 6 | 1.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 96 | 2 | 2.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 39 | 6 | 15.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 23 | 2 | 8.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 218 | 36 | 16.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 240 | 49 | 20.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 15 | 6 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 9 | 2 | 22.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 55 | 9 | 16.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 194 | 10 | 5.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 19 | 9 | 47.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 1 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 1,049 | 462 | 44.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 977 | 276 | 28.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 44 | 100 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 125 | 169 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 227 | 14 | 6.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 55 | 12 | 21.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 405 | 8 | 2.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 107 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 29 | 6 | 20.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 252 | 49 | 19.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 280 | 34 | 12.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 60 | 5 | 8.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 26 | 3 | 11.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 22 | 6 | 27.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 15 | 2 | 13.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 53 | 10 | 18.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 226 | 10 | 4.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 52 | 9 | 17.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S6) | resident | 20 | 9 | 45.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 874 | 316 | 36.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 698 | 262 | 38.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 155 | 43 | 27.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 21 | 11 | 55.0% |
| 2023 | 1,014 | 326 | 32.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 788 | 286 | 36.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 189 | 29 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 37 | 11 | 29.0% |
| 2022 | 2,159 | 708 | 33.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 1,792 | 612 | 34.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 273 | 68 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 94 | 29 | 31.0% |
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