Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 77
Total Acres
356,324
Public Land
86%
Wilderness
20%
Elevation
6,496–12,939 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 | — | — |
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
14per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
29,370
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 77 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access CO 77 spans 6,500–12,900 ft elevation across 356,000 acres with 86% public land access—excellent for self-guided hunting. The 20% wilderness component provides remote hunting opportunity, though most terrain is accessible via roads and trails. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratios of 13–14:100 (2019–2023) indicate a **below-average herd composition** for Colorado. This reflects heavy hunting pressure and sustained harvest management. Expect typical bulls in the 240–300 class; record-book animals are rare. Herd quality has been stable, not declining. ## Trophy Potential Trophy record data is not available for this unit. Without historical entry...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 11 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 116 | 143 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 44 | 48 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 44 | 48 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 24 | 17 | 70.8% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 29 | 6 | 20.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 91 | 20 | 22.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 39 | 5 | 12.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 192 | 41 | 21.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 206 | 10 | 4.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 187 | 25 | 13.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 120 | 4 | 3.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 64 | 6 | 9.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 13 | 2 | 15.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 22 | 6 | 27.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 209 | 257 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 726 | 817 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 94 | 93 | 98.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 383 | 193 | 50.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 260 | 251 | 96.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 666 | 499 | 74.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 78 | 51 | 65.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 79 | 20 | 25.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 12 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 45 | 56 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 2 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 4 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 8 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 129 | 143 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 41 | 41 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 67 | 63 | 94.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 25 | 21 | 84.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 13 | 7 | 53.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 89 | 20 | 22.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 53 | 5 | 9.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 205 | 41 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 218 | 10 | 4.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 157 | 25 | 15.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 138 | 4 | 2.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 92 | 6 | 6.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 20 | 2 | 10.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 4 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 17 | 8 | 47.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 169 | 270 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 644 | 801 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 87 | 87 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 203 | 202 | 99.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 209 | 199 | 95.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 645 | 545 | 84.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 78 | 50 | 64.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 53 | 20 | 37.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 8 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 58 | 60 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 6 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 7 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 9 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 111 | 126 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 35 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 56 | 62 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 23 | 15 | 65.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 22 | 9 | 40.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 100 | 17 | 17.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 52 | 8 | 15.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 209 | 33 | 15.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 219 | 18 | 8.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 178 | 20 | 11.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 164 | 9 | 5.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 63 | 7 | 11.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 18 | 1 | 5.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 12 | 6 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 176 | 265 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 636 | 807 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 102 | 102 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 229 | 189 | 82.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 242 | 236 | 97.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 796 | 510 | 64.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 61 | 45 | 73.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 45 | 27 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 10 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 47 | 55 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 4 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 9 | 12 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,299 | 683 | 21.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 2,433 | 588 | 24.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 694 | 79 | 11.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 172 | 16 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | 3,437 | 409 | 12.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 2,559 | 329 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 701 | 56 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 178 | 24 | 13.0% |
| 2022 | 3,336 | 559 | 17.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 2,559 | 496 | 19.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 662 | 56 | 8.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 115 | 8 | 7.0% |
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