Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 581
Total Acres
440,671
Public Land
48%
Elevation
5,298–10,847 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
9
Avg Score
380
Top Score
407.9
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
31per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
3,530
2023 Survey
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 84 | 134 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 42 | 38 | 90.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 63 | 61 | 96.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 53 | 47 | 88.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 193 | 257 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 12 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 97 | 72 | 74.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 35 | 23 | 65.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 18 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 8 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 44 | 38 | 86.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 57 | 58 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 33 | 57 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 7 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 217 | 249 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 82 | 70 | 85.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 30 | 23 | 76.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 21 | 62 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 40 | 36 | 90.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 54 | 60 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 7 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 43 | 50 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 11 | 9 | 81.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 221 | 249 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 14 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 90 | 72 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 29 | 26 | 89.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 25 | 64 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,521 | 196 | 13.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,124 | 172 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 352 | 10 | 3.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 46 | 14 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 410 | 19 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | 1,609 | 183 | 11.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,159 | 161 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 40 | 2 | 6.0% |
| 2022 | 1,508 | 151 | 10.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 1,212 | 139 | 11.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 275 | 10 | 4.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 20 | 2 | 12.0% |
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