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Colorado Elk
Unit 053  ·  E-F-053-O1-R
COW ELK (ANTLERLESS) · RIFLE · RESIDENT
Draw Odds
27.1%
(2026 draw)
Harvest Success
46.7%
(2025)
Applications
85
for 23 tags
Season
Oct 14 – Oct 18

Harvest success by year

Public-land success from the agency survey, every year on file. One year on file so far; the trend fills in as each season's survey lands.

YearSuccessDays huntedAnimals taken
202547%—7
I-25I-70I-76DenverColorado SpringsFort CollinsGrand Junction
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