Colorado — Elk
CO Elk Unit 861
Total Acres
132,449
Public Land
40%
Wilderness
12%
Elevation
7,300–14,316 ft
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
3
Avg Score
366.1
Top Score
369.8
Recent (5yr)
1
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
16per 100
2023 Survey
Population Est.
1,950
2023 Survey
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 71 | 71 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 56 | 34 | 60.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 173 | 114 | 65.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 60 | 41 | 68.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 38 | 73 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 6 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 13 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 9 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 15 | 54 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 63 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 12 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 30 | 58 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 4 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 90 | 199 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 6 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 81 | 79 | 97.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 42 | 28 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 154 | 113 | 73.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 92 | 42 | 45.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 39 | 74 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 6 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 15 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 6 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 4 | 37 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 82 | 72 | 87.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 27 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 2 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 101 | 216 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 8 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 66 | 66 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 49 | 41 | 83.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 118 | 97 | 82.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 72 | 59 | 81.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 41 | 72 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 7 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 4 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 8 | 42 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 65 | 60 | 92.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 42 | 62 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 4 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 115 | 220 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 14 | 18 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 608 | 133 | 22.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 309 | 105 | 34.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 260 | 17 | 6.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 40 | 11 | 27.0% |
| 2023 | 660 | 86 | 13.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 320 | 60 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 285 | 20 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 55 | 7 | 12.0% |
| 2022 | 754 | 126 | 17.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 388 | 102 | 26.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 318 | 19 | 6.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 48 | 6 | 12.0% |
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