CO Elk Unit 80
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
27per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
17,170
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# Unit 80 (Rio Grande County, CO) — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 80 spans 568K acres at 7,500–13,200 ft elevation with 61% public land access. This high-elevation mixed terrain offers solid hunting opportunity with manageable access in base areas, though upper elevations and public parcels require significant foot travel. ## Herd Quality The 2023 bull:cow ratio of 27:100 is anomalously high and likely reflects a small survey sample—disregard as unreliable. Prior years (2019–2021) consistently show 17–18:100, a healthy baseline for a unit managing toward balanced herd composition. Population quality is "Good" trend-wise; bulls are reaching mature age...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 418 | 417 | 99.8% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 1,507 | 1,501 | 99.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 64 | 45 | 70.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 36 | 15 | 41.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 176 | 92 | 52.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 28 | 14 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 158 | 73 | 46.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 22 | 12 | 54.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 40 | 81 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 2 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 17 | 13 | 76.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 175 | 82 | 46.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 233 | 28 | 12.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 614 | 294 | 47.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 685 | 106 | 15.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 59 | 27 | 45.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 23 | 8 | 34.8% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 380 | 456 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 1,353 | 1,465 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 66 | 41 | 62.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 30 | 16 | 53.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 177 | 68 | 38.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 28 | 17 | 60.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 112 | 75 | 67.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 19 | 10 | 52.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 39 | 79 | 97.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 5 | 9 | 80.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 30 | 14 | 46.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 172 | 83 | 48.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 216 | 28 | 13.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 585 | 296 | 50.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 563 | 111 | 19.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 59 | 25 | 42.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 23 | 8 | 34.8% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 327 | 460 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 1,219 | 1,467 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 59 | 51 | 86.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 23 | 14 | 60.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 192 | 75 | 39.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 24 | 10 | 41.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 118 | 75 | 63.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 22 | 16 | 72.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 53 | 84 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 5 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 27 | 15 | 55.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 148 | 67 | 45.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 208 | 40 | 19.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 473 | 257 | 54.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 543 | 152 | 28.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 43 | 24 | 55.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 17 | 8 | 47.1% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,213 | 673 | 21.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 2,232 | 545 | 24.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 899 | 118 | 13.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 82 | 11 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | 3,200 | 421 | 13.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 2,264 | 311 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 847 | 93 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 89 | 17 | 19.0% |
| 2022 | 2,984 | 509 | 17.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 2,037 | 388 | 19.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 848 | 98 | 12.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 99 | 24 | 24.0% |
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