CO Elk Unit 7
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
20per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
5,760
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 7 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 7 spans 7,700–13,000 ft with 88% public land and 47% designated wilderness. This is high-elevation terrain with mixed forest and alpine habitat. The substantial wilderness acreage offers escape cover but demands solid conditioning and route-finding skills. ## Herd Quality Trophy Index shows **Good** herd composition (2023: 20 bulls per 100 cows). This is below peak (peak 31:100 in 2020–2021), indicating moderate breeding opportunity and fewer mature bulls. Trophy potential is constrained by declining bull:cow ratios—not a trophy-premier unit, but capable of producing quality animals in good years. ##...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 1,173 | 762 | 65.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 405 | 251 | 62.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 104 | 105 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 142 | 262 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 10 | 47 | 90.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 322 | 125 | 38.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 35 | 11 | 31.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 270 | 116 | 43.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 34 | 17 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 42 | 53 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 129 | 185 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 11 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 348 | 229 | 65.8% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 196 | 78 | 39.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 333 | 214 | 64.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 104 | 51 | 49.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 298 | 436 | 97.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 47 | 63 | 76.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 169 | 384 | 98.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 39 | 72 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 46 | 107 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 13 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 1,116 | 745 | 66.8% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 346 | 262 | 75.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 95 | 56 | 59.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 148 | 262 | 94.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 17 | 41 | 82.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 340 | 121 | 35.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 55 | 21 | 38.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 198 | 124 | 62.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 24 | 13 | 54.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 58 | 37 | 63.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 128 | 185 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 5 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 369 | 239 | 64.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 197 | 81 | 41.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 370 | 202 | 54.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 107 | 67 | 62.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 308 | 418 | 95.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 66 | 84 | 90.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 134 | 322 | 94.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 25 | 66 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 45 | 131 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 6 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 1,102 | 738 | 67.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 422 | 262 | 62.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 81 | 62 | 76.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 147 | 261 | 97.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 18 | 56 | 88.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 382 | 89 | 23.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 57 | 20 | 35.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 205 | 99 | 48.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 22 | 11 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 38 | 77 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 4 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 129 | 184 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 7 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 351 | 211 | 60.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 223 | 113 | 50.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 360 | 209 | 58.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 115 | 60 | 52.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 300 | 380 | 96.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 59 | 60 | 89.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 130 | 353 | 94.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 33 | 74 | 97.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 27 | 86 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 9 | 12 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,630 | 149 | 9.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 986 | 83 | 8.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 396 | 44 | 11.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 248 | 22 | 9.0% |
| 2023 | 1,823 | 166 | 9.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,087 | 116 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 432 | 19 | 4.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 305 | 31 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | 2,081 | 177 | 8.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 1,248 | 92 | 7.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 459 | 45 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 375 | 40 | 11.0% |
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