Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 79
Total Acres
272,698
Public Land
76%
Elevation
7,632–12,959 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
4
Avg Score
377.5
Top Score
392.2
Recent (5yr)
1
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
30per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
5,900
2023 Survey
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 63 | 102 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 1 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 6 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 7 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 28 | 62 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 12 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 50 | 78 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 10 | 11 | 70.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 23 | 49 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 1 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 16 | 9 | 56.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 21 | 61 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 38 | 95 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 57 | 57 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 41 | 34 | 82.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 80 | 55 | 68.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 40 | 19 | 47.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 2 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 12 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 3 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 26 | 56 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 10 | 30 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 25 | 78 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 7 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 21 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 11 | 10 | 90.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 32 | 74 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 23 | 59 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 38 | 46 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 33 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 80 | 64 | 80.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 17 | 14 | 82.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 2 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 13 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 7 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 27 | 71 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 13 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 39 | 82 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 6 | 7 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 21 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 24 | 83 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 35 | 66 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 37 | 51 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 30 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 77 | 57 | 74.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 25 | 19 | 76.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,034 | 163 | 16.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 654 | 128 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 352 | 33 | 9.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 28 | 2 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | 1,136 | 140 | 12.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 712 | 107 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 388 | 32 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 36 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,159 | 140 | 12.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 742 | 115 | 15.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 382 | 24 | 6.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 35 | 2 | 5.0% |
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