Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 71
Total Acres
332,838
Public Land
88%
Wilderness
6%
Elevation
6,949–14,120 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
8
Avg Score
370.6
Top Score
382.6
Recent (5yr)
2
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
14per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
26,130
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 71 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 71 spans 6,949–14,120 ft with 88% public land, offering high-elevation terrain with excellent access. This is a quality draw unit with strong public-land availability and established infrastructure. ## Herd Quality & Population The 2023 herd composition shows an average Quality Index (42/100) with a 14:100 bull:cow ratio — indicating modest bull availability. Ratios have held steady in the 14–17:100 range since 2019. This is a healthy, stable population without surplus mature bulls. ## Trophy Potential Dolores County (69% overlap) has produced 5 record-book elk entries (avg 374.0, highest 382.6)....
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 130 | 119 | 91.5% |
| 2025 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 44 | 31 | 70.5% |
| 2025 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 37 | 24 | 64.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 74 | 19 | 25.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 18 | 5 | 27.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 235 | 30 | 12.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 33 | 4 | 12.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 129 | 7 | 5.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 73 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 69 | 7 | 10.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 32 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 36 | 7 | 19.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 14 | 5 | 35.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 52 | 17 | 32.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 289 | 286 | 99.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 693 | 482 | 69.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 197 | 195 | 99.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 284 | 129 | 45.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 290 | 281 | 96.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 385 | 218 | 56.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 65 | 54 | 83.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 22 | 15 | 68.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 8 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 54 | 59 | 98.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 8 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 7 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 7 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 104 | 108 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 49 | 44 | 89.8% |
| 2024 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 28 | 16 | 57.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 62 | 17 | 27.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 27 | 7 | 25.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 224 | 26 | 11.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 45 | 6 | 13.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 152 | 7 | 4.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 71 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 55 | 7 | 12.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 45 | 1 | 2.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 21 | 6 | 28.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 21 | 8 | 38.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 51 | 15 | 29.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 280 | 279 | 99.6% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 695 | 493 | 70.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 156 | 155 | 99.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 282 | 174 | 61.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 275 | 272 | 98.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 374 | 228 | 61.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 68 | 52 | 76.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 31 | 14 | 45.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 6 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 55 | 64 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 13 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 6 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 8 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 93 | 103 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 63 | 47 | 74.6% |
| 2023 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 49 | 25 | 51.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 74 | 21 | 28.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 33 | 3 | 9.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 282 | 25 | 8.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 66 | 9 | 13.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 129 | 6 | 4.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 73 | 2 | 2.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 70 | 6 | 8.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 25 | 2 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 33 | 8 | 24.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 40 | 15 | 37.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 241 | 241 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 596 | 531 | 89.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 184 | 183 | 99.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 260 | 143 | 55.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 248 | 243 | 98.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 400 | 246 | 61.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 42 | 42 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 8 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 49 | 52 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 8 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 7 | 11 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,529 | 467 | 18.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,595 | 275 | 17.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 675 | 122 | 18.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 259 | 70 | 27.0% |
| 2023 | 2,439 | 407 | 17.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,535 | 262 | 17.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 669 | 103 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 236 | 42 | 18.0% |
| 2022 | 2,462 | 445 | 18.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 1,602 | 297 | 19.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 614 | 123 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 246 | 26 | 11.0% |
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