CO Elk Unit 68
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
21per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
5,800
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 68 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 68 spans 7,583–13,822 ft with 90% public land, offering excellent access for DIY hunters across high-elevation terrain. This is a well-maintained, huntable unit with minimal private-land constraints. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratios have held steady at 21:100 (2019–2023), consistent with Colorado's general elk management. The herd composition is rated "Good" — appropriate for a limited-draw unit. No population crisis; stable baseline. ## Trophy Potential Saguache County (overlapping this unit) has produced 3 record-book entries since 2000, averaging 382.6. The 2023 entry scored 392.2, indicating the unit *can* produce exceptional bulls....
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 183 | 369 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 25 | 7 | 28.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 228 | 48 | 21.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 28 | 3 | 10.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 242 | 46 | 19.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 20 | 5 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 44 | 47 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 7 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 20 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 77 | 63 | 81.8% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 46 | 20 | 43.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 226 | 222 | 98.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 214 | 121 | 56.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 36 | 81 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 31 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 26 | 8 | 30.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 157 | 16 | 10.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 108 | 17 | 15.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 34 | 19 | 55.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 24 | 8 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 61 | 60 | 98.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 47 | 24 | 51.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 208 | 211 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 132 | 134 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 38 | 106 | 84.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 8 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 33 | 5 | 15.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 178 | 17 | 9.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 120 | 15 | 12.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 34 | 17 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 21 | 6 | 28.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 80 | 52 | 65.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 52 | 29 | 55.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 217 | 253 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 84 | 99 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 38 | 104 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 7 | 12 | 100.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,283 | 323 | 14.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,485 | 262 | 18.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 734 | 50 | 7.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 64 | 11 | 17.0% |
| 2023 | 2,308 | 193 | 8.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,521 | 154 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 715 | 32 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 72 | 7 | 9.0% |
| 2022 | 2,339 | 250 | 11.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 1,444 | 194 | 13.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 845 | 46 | 5.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 50 | 10 | 20.0% |
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