Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 70
Total Acres
965,795
Public Land
75%
Wilderness
3%
Elevation
4,838–13,986 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
3
Avg Score
374
Top Score
400.5
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
14per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
26,130
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 70 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 70 spans 4,838–13,986 ft elevation across roughly 966,000 acres with 74.5% public land—excellent access for DIY hunters. Terrain transitions from lower-elevation foothills to high alpine, offering diverse hunting options depending on season timing and weapon choice. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratios have been modest (14–17:100 over 2019–2023), indicating average herd composition. The 2023 ratio of 14:100 suggests tighter age-class structure, though this is not alarming for a general elk unit. Population appears stable relative to management objectives. ## Trophy Potential San Miguel County (69% overlap) has produced **3...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 9 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 113 | 146 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 24 | 31 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 91 | 85 | 93.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 82 | 21 | 25.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 143 | 79 | 55.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 98 | 26 | 26.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 40 | 33 | 82.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 11 | 10 | 90.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 130 | 107 | 82.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 151 | 36 | 23.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 42 | 27 | 64.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 34 | 9 | 26.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 146 | 151 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 27 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 51 | 53 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 14 | 31 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 33 | 50 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 15 | 6 | 40.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 79 | 47 | 59.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 40 | 14 | 35.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 11 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 68 | 77 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 13 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 83 | 96 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 4 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 58 | 17 | 29.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 102 | 102 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 337 | 305 | 90.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 71 | 61 | 85.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 133 | 20 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 8 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 127 | 157 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 23 | 38 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 139 | 144 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 19 | 42 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 43 | 52 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 30 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 23 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 22 | 13 | 59.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 13 | 5 | 38.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 96 | 29 | 30.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 30 | 12 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 114 | 68 | 59.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 78 | 17 | 21.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 84 | 62 | 73.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 75 | 22 | 29.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 39 | 16 | 41.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 10 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 73 | 74 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 16 | 11 | 68.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 56 | 36 | 64.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 7 | 31 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 2 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 65 | 16 | 24.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 100 | 100 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 312 | 313 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 60 | 58 | 96.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 87 | 23 | 26.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 105 | 93 | 88.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 159 | 42 | 26.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 38 | 30 | 79.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 16 | 10 | 62.5% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 9 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 131 | 169 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 20 | 30 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 137 | 146 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 17 | 43 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 29 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 19 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 19 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 22 | 12 | 54.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 92 | 29 | 31.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 50 | 11 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 110 | 55 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 74 | 33 | 44.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 103 | 51 | 49.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 78 | 34 | 43.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 30 | 13 | 43.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 11 | 29 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 50 | 53 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 52 | 40 | 76.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 5 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 62 | 15 | 24.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 14 | 2 | 14.3% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 65 | 103 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 258 | 304 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 60 | 53 | 88.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 112 | 27 | 24.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 95 | 86 | 90.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 195 | 52 | 26.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 38 | 27 | 71.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 17 | 13 | 76.5% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,448 | 1,275 | 37.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 2,696 | 1,054 | 39.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 658 | 192 | 29.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 94 | 29 | 31.0% |
| 2023 | 3,346 | 829 | 25.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 2,599 | 665 | 26.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 648 | 143 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 99 | 22 | 22.0% |
| 2022 | 3,068 | 981 | 32.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 2,328 | 816 | 35.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 647 | 140 | 22.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 93 | 26 | 28.0% |
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