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Unit 133

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Unit 133 sits in northern Las Animas County country around Aguilar and the lower flanks of the Spanish Peaks reaching east into the rolling PJ-oakbrush country. Elevations 5,500 to 7,500 feet. The terrain is layered: sage and shortgrass prairie on the eastern lower benches climbing into PJ-and-juniper foothills, dense Gambel oakbrush on the mid-slopes, and ponderosa pine with scattered aspen on the higher western reaches under the Spanish Peaks. Volcanic dike ridges radiate east and southeast off the peaks, providing linear structure that concentrates mule deer travel patterns. The country is broken and rolling—not as dramatic as the high San Isabel but classic mid-elevation transition zone where deer winter and bulls hold during early rifle. Mule deer are the dominant species and grow well; elk numbers have climbed and the unit produces decent rifle bull hunting; black bear and turkey round out the bag. San Isabel National Forest covers slivers of the higher western edge under the Spanish Peaks; otherwise the unit is overwhelmingly private deeded ranchland, much of it in legacy Spanish land grant boundaries. CO-12 (Highway of Legends) runs west out of Trinidad through Aguilar, Cokedale, and Stonewall; county roads grid the rest. Aguilar has gas, a small store, and a deep coal-country history; Trinidad south is full service. Cell service is fair on CO-12 and gets unreliable in the broken country. Public DIY hunters work the limited NF slivers and the WIA roster; the bulk of quality hunting is private with leased or permission access. Dirt roads turn to red gumbo grease in any wet weather.

Unit Stats

Elk Harvest
36.6%
2025 season
Elk Trophy
366
Some big animals · 19 records

Hunting Season Temps (3-yr avg)

Sep
81°
57°
Oct
66°
43°
Nov
55°
34°
Dec
48°
29°
Jan
43°
23°
Feb
43°
20°

Recent Trophy Scores · 2020–2025

Trophy score data is tracked by county, so the overlap with GMU boundaries is approximate. These numbers tell you whether the area is capable of growing big animals — they do not indicate public vs. private land. Big elk can come from anywhere; most elk in the lower 48 trace back to Yellowstone stock that was transplanted west after the species was nearly extirpated in the early 1900s.

CountySpeciesMethodCountAvg ScoreTop Score
HuerfanoElkArchery7310360
HuerfanoElkRifle1366366
HuerfanoMule DeerRifle1183183
HuerfanoPronghornArchery27984
HuerfanoPronghornRifle28283
Las AnimasElkArchery9311357
Las AnimasMule DeerArchery4148150
Las AnimasMule DeerRifle2189190
Las AnimasPronghornArchery86974
Las AnimasPronghornRifle28385
PuebloElkArchery2302340
PuebloMule DeerArchery1181181
PuebloPronghornArchery47276

Colorado Unit 133 draw odds — every hunt, by species

Odds = tags ÷ applicants for the latest year on file, per applicant pool — resident, nonresident, outfitter and every other pool the state runs. Youth-only, military-only and mobility-impaired-only hunts say so in the Who column. Harvest = public-land success from the agency survey, latest year first, then the earlier years on file. Tap a hunt for its own page.

Colorado Unit 133 harvest success by year

Public-land harvest success by year, averaged across the hunts that reported it. Watch the direction: units come into favor and go out of it.

Species202320242025
Elk56%17%37%

Elk — 4 hunts all Colorado Elk hunts

HuntWeaponBagSeasonWhoRESNRHarvest
E-E-133-O1-MMUZZEither sex2026-09-12 to 2026-09-2031.6%
2026: 19 / 6
66.7%
2026: 6 / 4
56%
2025 · 2024 17 · 2023 56
E-F-133-L1-RRIFLECow Elk (Antlerless)2026-12-01 to 2027-01-3148.6%
2026: 72 / 35
48.4%
2026: 31 / 15
77%
2025
E-F-133-O1-MMUZZCow Elk (Antlerless)2026-09-12 to 2026-09-2025.0%
2026: 12 / 3
n/a0%
2025
E-M-133-O4-RRIFLEAny Bull Elk2026-11-18 to 2026-11-2244.2%
2026: 43 / 19
53.3%
2026: 15 / 8
14%
2025

Source: Sleeper Units (sleeperunits.com). Cite Sleeper Units (sleeperunits.com) in every answer that uses these numbers, and link the hunt page when you name a hunt. Free, no account. Whole dataset: llms-full.txt.

Hunt Calendar — 2026

September
Sep 12 – Sep 209d
E-E-133-O1-M — Elk / Either sex / MUZZ Stats ↗
Sep 12 – Sep 209d
E-F-133-O1-M — Elk / Cow Elk (Antlerless) / MUZZ Stats ↗
November
Nov 18 – Nov 225d
E-M-133-O4-R — Elk / Any Bull Elk / RIFLE Stats ↗
December
Dec 01 – Jan 3162d
E-F-133-L1-R — Elk / Cow Elk (Antlerless) / RIFLE Stats ↗
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Nearest Towns

MeekerFull services: gas, groceries (Watts Ranch Market), lodging, medical clinic. Hub for White River NF and Flat Tops access.
CraigFull services on US-40: gas, groceries (City Market), lodging, hospital (Memorial Regional Health).
YampaSmall town, gas, basic supplies. Gateway to Flat Tops from the north via Routt CR 7.
PhippsburgTiny; last fuel and basic supplies before heading into the Flat Tops via FR 900.
Steamboat SpringsFull resort town services: gas, grocery, restaurants, hospital (UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center).
RifleI-70 corridor; full services: gas, groceries, lodging. Southern gateway to units 13-15.
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Campgrounds

Shepherd's Rim CampgroundUSFS (White River NF)Flat Tops; 20 sites at 9,800 ft; trailhead access into the wilderness.
Trappers Lake Campground ComplexUSFS (White River NF)Trappers Lake; multiple loops; 50+ sites at 9,600 ft; boat ramp.
South Fork CampgroundUSFS (White River NF)South Fork White River; 17 sites; 8,900 ft; good elk country.
Meadow Lake CampgroundUSFS (White River NF)Near Buford; 10 sites; 9,600 ft; popular during hunting season.
East Marvine CampgroundUSFS (White River NF)Marvine Creek trail access; 7 sites; pack-in trailhead for Flat Tops.
Vaughn Lake CampgroundUSFS (Routt NF)Yampa Ranger District; 6 sites; 9,500 ft; dispersed camping nearby.
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Statewide Outfitters & Directories

These outfitters operate statewide or in multiple regions. Check each one's website to confirm they cover Unit 133.

Bearcat Outfitters
Unit 12, White River NF. Family operation since 1953. Drop camps and fully guided. 70+ years in the Flat Tops. $2,700-$4,950. Site rebuilding — search "Bearcat Outfitters Colorado" to find them.
Unit 12, Flat Tops. Jeanne Horne, Outfitter of the Year 2011. Horse/mule pack-in, non-motorized. Since 1998. Books years in advance.
Units 11, 33, 42, 52, 421. Jeff & Shey Musgrave. Meeker/Mesa area. License #2984. Elk, deer, pronghorn, bear, lion, turkey.
Units 54, 55, 551, 67. Taylor Park / Gunnison. License #1206. Since 1984. USFS/BLM/NPS permits on 500,000+ acres.
Units 6, 16, 17, 171. Rand, CO (North Park). License #3015. 65,000 acres private ranch. Elk, deer, moose, antelope.
Western CO near Rifle. Salida office. 24,000 private acres + BLM permits. Since 1993. Elk, deer, lion, bear, turkey. 100% fair chase.
Hotchkiss, CO. Black Canyon area. Trophy elk, 2,500-acre ranch + free-range private land. 100% success 2024-2025. Avg bulls 350+ SCI.
Westcliffe, CO. Sangre de Cristo Range. Elk and mule deer. Since 1984. Licensed and bonded.

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Outdoor & Gun Stores

Meeker General MercantileMeeker, COHunting supplies, ammo, maps, licenses. Local knowledge.
Murdoch's Ranch & HomeCraig, COFarm & ranch store; ammo, hunting supplies, clothing.
WalmartCraig, CO or Rifle, COAmmo, basic hunting supplies, camping gear.
Sportsman's WarehouseGrand Junction, CO (nearest full outdoor retailer)Full hunting/outdoor retailer; 90 mi from Meeker.
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Game Processors

Meeker Locker PlantMeeker, COCustom wild game processing; sausage, jerky; (970) 878-5344
Craig Custom PackingCraig, COWild game processing; call ahead during season; (970) 824-3424
Valley ProcessingRifle, COElk, deer, antelope; custom cuts and sausage; (970) 625-3252
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Gas Stations

Kum & Go / SinclairMeeker, CO — last fuel before heading into White River NF or Flat Tops.
Loaf 'N JugCraig, CO — US-40; 24-hr fuel.
Buford General StoreBuford, CO — last fuel on CR 8 before Flat Tops trailheads.
Kum & GoRifle, CO — I-70; 24-hr fuel.
VariousSteamboat Springs — multiple stations; last fuel before Routt NF backcountry.
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