CO Elk Unit 74
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
15per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
6,620
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 74 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 74 spans 6,477–13,836 ft with 90% public land and 15% wilderness, offering high-elevation terrain suitable for backcountry access. The vast public acreage and moderate wilderness component create opportunities for both foot-and-pack and vehicle-accessible hunting depending on your start location. ## Herd Quality & Population Bull:cow ratios are consistently tight (13–16:100 from 2019–2023), indicating a balanced, heavily-hunted population managed near objective. The Trophy Quality Index hovers around "Average" (39–48/100). La Plata County—which overlaps 60% of this unit—has produced 3 record-book entries since 1992, with a 2017 bull scoring 372.8, indicating the...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 8 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 28 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 22 | 14 | 63.6% |
| 2025 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 8 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 11 | 8 | 72.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 39 | 12 | 30.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 37 | 7 | 18.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 38 | 7 | 18.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 15 | 9 | 60.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 2 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 3 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 116 | 124 | 99.1% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 314 | 318 | 99.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 55 | 55 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 130 | 116 | 89.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 132 | 129 | 97.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 204 | 133 | 65.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 8 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 1 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 3 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 6 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 11 | 9 | 81.8% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 6 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 28 | 37 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 42 | 11 | 26.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 11 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 38 | 8 | 21.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 15 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 28 | 8 | 28.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 6 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 121 | 148 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 316 | 344 | 98.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 47 | 53 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 117 | 122 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 101 | 99 | 98.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 195 | 165 | 84.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 9 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 4 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 16 | 13 | 81.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 6 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 31 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 20 | 8 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 16 | 8 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 9 | 2 | 22.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 47 | 8 | 17.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 32 | 5 | 15.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 43 | 3 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 28 | 8 | 28.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 9 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 3 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 6 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 108 | 170 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 247 | 319 | 94.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 146 | 117 | 80.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 126 | 123 | 97.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 155 | 140 | 90.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 9 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 2 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 23 | 9 | 39.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 3 | 4 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,537 | 329 | 21.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 873 | 188 | 22.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 501 | 89 | 18.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 162 | 52 | 32.0% |
| 2023 | 1,635 | 276 | 17.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 988 | 179 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 490 | 71 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 157 | 26 | 16.0% |
| 2022 | 1,559 | 329 | 21.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 922 | 199 | 22.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 486 | 81 | 17.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 151 | 49 | 33.0% |
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