Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 561
Total Acres
81,885
Public Land
94%
Elevation
7,452–13,971 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
6
Avg Score
379.4
Top Score
392.2
Recent (5yr)
1
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 | 54 | 54 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 32 | 23 | 71.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 7 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 38 | 26 | 68.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 21 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 5 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 3 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 31 | 26 | 83.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 10 | 8 | 80.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 46 | 21 | 45.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 35 | 21 | 60.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 21 | 7 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 9 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 5 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 1 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 56 | 48 | 85.7% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 44 | 17 | 38.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 3 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 56 | 23 | 41.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 24 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 7 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 30 | 23 | 76.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 46 | 19 | 41.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 40 | 7 | 17.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 44 | 21 | 47.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 13 | 5 | 38.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 15 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 1 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 2 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 58 | 40 | 69.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 44 | 20 | 45.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 1 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 58 | 24 | 41.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 23 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 6 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 26 | 19 | 73.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 11 | 9 | 81.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 49 | 18 | 36.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 29 | 8 | 27.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 37 | 23 | 62.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 19 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 3 | 8 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 283 | 45 | 16.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 173 | 33 | 19.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 68 | 11 | 16.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 43 | 2 | 4.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 68 | 10 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 260 | 48 | 19.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 155 | 29 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 37 | 9 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | 258 | 59 | 23.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 156 | 44 | 28.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 59 | 12 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 42 | 4 | 9.0% |
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