Colorado — Elk

CO Elk Unit 78

Total Acres
488,683
Public Land
77%
Wilderness
24%
Elevation
6,159–13,247 ft

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

14per 100

2023 Survey

Population Est.

29,370

2023 Survey

Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025muzzleloader (Female S1)resident241770.8%
2025muzzleloader (Female S1)nonresident29620.7%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)resident949398.9%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident38319350.4%
2024muzzleloader (Female S1)resident252184.0%
2024muzzleloader (Female S1)nonresident13753.8%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)resident8787100.0%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident20320299.5%
2023muzzleloader (Female S1)resident231565.2%
2023muzzleloader (Female S1)nonresident22940.9%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)resident102102100.0%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident22918982.5%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
20242,75473127.0%
2024rifle1,87454329.0%
2024archery73714720.0%
2024muzzleloader1434129.0%
20232,87940214.0%
2023rifle1,97126814.0%
2023archery76210614.0%
2023muzzleloader1462819.0%
20222,95552218.0%
2022rifle2,00538419.0%
2022archery79111915.0%
2022muzzleloader1591912.0%

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