Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 56
Total Acres
152,171
Public Land
74%
Elevation
6,996–14,247 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
3
Avg Score
376.2
Top Score
380.6
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
26per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
3,270
2023 Survey
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 74 | 69 | 93.2% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 61 | 25 | 41.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 7 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 7 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 46 | 47 | 89.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 40 | 40 | 82.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 6 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 36 | 8 | 22.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 36 | 28 | 77.8% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 18 | 9 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 43 | 22 | 51.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 26 | 7 | 26.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 59 | 27 | 45.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 51 | 22 | 43.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 12 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 56 | 55 | 98.2% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 40 | 27 | 67.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 9 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 4 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 45 | 36 | 80.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 33 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 4 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 14 | 30 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 40 | 7 | 17.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 33 | 23 | 69.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 17 | 8 | 47.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 35 | 22 | 62.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 26 | 8 | 30.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 58 | 28 | 48.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 35 | 25 | 71.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 15 | 8 | 53.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 4 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 50 | 59 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 15 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 4 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 46 | 37 | 80.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 37 | 41 | 91.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 13 | 29 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 48 | 8 | 16.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 43 | 20 | 46.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 25 | 10 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 60 | 21 | 35.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 20 | 11 | 55.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 70 | 22 | 31.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 26 | 7 | 26.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 35 | 29 | 82.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 14 | 17 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 421 | 99 | 24.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 279 | 74 | 27.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 80 | 12 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 63 | 13 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 91 | 6 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | 423 | 90 | 21.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 273 | 69 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 59 | 15 | 24.0% |
| 2022 | 409 | 102 | 25.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 266 | 82 | 31.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 83 | 6 | 7.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 60 | 14 | 23.0% |
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