CO Elk Unit 85
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
31per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
14,760
2023 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 85 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 85 spans 5,988–13,560 ft across 751,836 acres with only 18% public land—a challenging access situation requiring significant private-land coordination or strategic public-land hunting. High-elevation terrain offers classic Colorado alpine and subalpine character with varied hunting conditions across multiple season dates. ## Herd Quality & Population The herd shows solid composition with bull:cow ratios of 31–33:100 in recent years (2021–2023), supporting "Exceptional" quality ratings. This indicates adequate breeding bulls and younger age classes—conditions favorable for trophy production, though actual harvest data reflects moderate success (17–25%) across weapon types. ## Trophy Potential...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 99 | 80 | 80.8% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 95 | 30 | 31.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 186 | 56 | 30.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 66 | 21 | 31.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 67 | 78 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 38 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 82 | 92 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 118 | 118 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 477 | 594 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 46 | 1 | 2.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 41 | 36 | 87.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 27 | 77 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 69 | 35 | 50.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 20 | 9 | 45.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 18 | 15 | 83.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 5 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 211 | 125 | 59.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 19 | 9 | 47.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S6) | resident | 196 | 137 | 69.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S6) | nonresident | 20 | 13 | 65.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 3 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 21 | 7 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 110 | 86 | 78.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 92 | 30 | 32.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 156 | 59 | 37.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 74 | 19 | 25.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 66 | 66 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 50 | 47 | 94.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 77 | 83 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 124 | 125 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 74 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 28 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 12 | 63 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 55 | 36 | 65.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 13 | 10 | 76.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 40 | 34 | 85.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 14 | 10 | 71.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 4 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 218 | 130 | 59.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 16 | 9 | 56.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S6) | resident | 205 | 139 | 67.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S6) | nonresident | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 39 | 7 | 17.9% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 94 | 75 | 79.8% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 112 | 40 | 35.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 138 | 59 | 42.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 48 | 21 | 43.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 47 | 75 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 34 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 85 | 89 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 121 | 121 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 45 | 32 | 71.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 12 | 58 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 16 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 78 | 37 | 47.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 30 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 8 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 3 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 213 | 135 | 63.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 22 | 8 | 36.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S6) | resident | 184 | 137 | 74.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S6) | nonresident | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,875 | 614 | 21.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,621 | 409 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 1,086 | 183 | 17.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 168 | 22 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | 2,931 | 528 | 18.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 1,708 | 389 | 23.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 1,051 | 107 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 173 | 32 | 18.0% |
| 2022 | 3,317 | 582 | 18.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 1,910 | 426 | 22.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 1,200 | 120 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 207 | 37 | 18.0% |
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