CO Elk Unit 83

# Unit CO 83 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 83 spans 801,273 acres across 7,388–14,213 ft elevation with only 25% public land. Expect high-country terrain with significant private-land access challenges. The unit's vast acreage and elevation range provide diverse habitat, but the low public-land percentage means successful hunts often require private land or strategic navigation of public parcels. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratios improved to 31:100 (2023) and 33:100 (2021) after dipping to 21–23:100 in 2019–2020, indicating recovering herd quality. The 2023 "Exceptional" rating (82/100) reflects solid young-bull and mature-bull representation. This is a healthy, managed population with...