CO Elk Unit 57
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 57 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 57 spans 6,732–10,984 ft with 81% public land, offering mixed high-elevation terrain suitable for archery and rifle hunting. The extensive public access provides solid opportunity for DIY hunters without guide requirements. ## Herd Quality Recent surveys (2019–2023) show consistently good-to-exceptional bull:cow ratios (27–32:100), indicating a healthy breeding structure. The herd is meeting management objectives and supporting quality animals across age classes. ## Trophy Potential The counties overlapping this unit (Chaffee and Fremont) have produced 6 record-book entries since 1972, with recent entries in the 2010s trending stronger (avg 387.4)...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 265 | 104 | 39.3% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 168 | 36 | 21.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 65 | 56 | 86.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 100 | 53 | 53.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 8 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 121 | 75 | 62.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 183 | 83 | 45.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 14 | 7 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 90 | 81 | 90.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 159 | 165 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 12 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 138 | 54 | 39.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 93 | 20 | 21.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 241 | 47 | 19.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 92 | 15 | 16.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 228 | 45 | 19.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 90 | 16 | 17.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 239 | 47 | 19.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 88 | 16 | 18.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 172 | 44 | 25.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 44 | 16 | 36.4% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 303 | 105 | 34.6% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 161 | 36 | 22.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 56 | 51 | 91.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 11 | 9 | 81.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 83 | 62 | 74.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 139 | 78 | 56.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 11 | 3 | 27.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 153 | 82 | 53.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 14 | 9 | 64.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 95 | 99 | 95.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 118 | 168 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 3 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 148 | 56 | 37.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 91 | 20 | 22.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 212 | 46 | 21.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 110 | 16 | 14.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 218 | 46 | 21.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 81 | 16 | 19.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 219 | 45 | 20.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 68 | 16 | 23.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 119 | 44 | 37.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 41 | 15 | 36.6% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 288 | 90 | 31.3% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 157 | 50 | 31.9% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 56 | 60 | 91.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 95 | 52 | 54.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 156 | 66 | 42.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 20 | 14 | 70.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 163 | 88 | 54.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 85 | 104 | 84.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 3 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 128 | 166 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 5 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 148 | 48 | 32.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 91 | 28 | 30.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 212 | 39 | 18.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 98 | 22 | 22.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 235 | 42 | 17.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 72 | 21 | 29.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 204 | 43 | 21.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 66 | 18 | 27.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 118 | 40 | 33.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 36 | 17 | 47.2% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 483 | 163 | 34.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 370 | 135 | 37.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 67 | 19 | 28.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 47 | 9 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 78 | 18 | 23.0% |
| 2023 | 584 | 183 | 31.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 436 | 159 | 36.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 70 | 7 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | 581 | 153 | 26.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 430 | 127 | 30.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 67 | 17 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 84 | 9 | 11.0% |
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