CO Elk Unit 55
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
24per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
7,050
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 55 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access High-elevation unit (7,684–14,088 ft) with 98% public land and 19% wilderness. Expect backcountry terrain requiring significant hiking and mountaineering skills. The high wilderness percentage means much huntable terrain is roadless and accessible only by foot. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratios average ~24:100 (2019–2023), indicating a conservative harvest management approach. Herd composition is rated "Good" (60–72/100 quality index), stable year-to-year. This modest bull:cow ratio suggests a healthy, sustained population rather than aggressive trophy management. ## Trophy Potential Gunnison County (100% unit overlap) has produced 6 record-book entries since 1961, averaging 377.6 —...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 309 | 238 | 77.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 245 | 83 | 33.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 84 | 89 | 96.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 22 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 167 | 123 | 73.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 38 | 21 | 55.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 246 | 131 | 53.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 58 | 38 | 65.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 235 | 69 | 29.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 99 | 16 | 16.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 37 | 8 | 21.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 96 | 44 | 45.8% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 93 | 15 | 16.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 187 | 96 | 51.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 168 | 35 | 20.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 37 | 28 | 75.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 32 | 10 | 31.3% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 285 | 241 | 84.6% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 268 | 83 | 31.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 65 | 76 | 92.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 27 | 37 | 85.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 211 | 122 | 57.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 43 | 20 | 46.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 252 | 132 | 52.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 88 | 38 | 43.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 243 | 61 | 25.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 62 | 24 | 38.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 41 | 6 | 14.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 93 | 44 | 47.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 91 | 15 | 16.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 200 | 101 | 50.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 159 | 32 | 20.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 26 | 28 | 92.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 12 | 9 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 277 | 209 | 75.4% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 267 | 116 | 43.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 66 | 77 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 35 | 41 | 94.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 195 | 120 | 61.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 31 | 26 | 83.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 242 | 126 | 52.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 59 | 43 | 72.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 231 | 64 | 27.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 60 | 21 | 35.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 37 | 9 | 24.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 99 | 37 | 37.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 105 | 21 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 188 | 86 | 45.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 148 | 44 | 29.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 36 | 34 | 94.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,755 | 397 | 14.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 2,268 | 312 | 14.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 307 | 48 | 16.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 180 | 37 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 312 | 31 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | 2,770 | 356 | 13.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 2,293 | 306 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 165 | 19 | 11.0% |
| 2022 | 2,563 | 466 | 18.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 2,091 | 387 | 19.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 305 | 60 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 167 | 19 | 11.0% |
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