Historical harvest statistics from ColoradoFish & Game data. Use this to evaluate draw pressure and hunter success before you apply.
305
2023
60.0%
2023
507
2023
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harvest change
Colorado elk unit 040 has 1 year of harvest records in our data (2023–2023). In 2023, 507 hunters afield produced a 60.0% success rate.
A single season is noisy, so read the full history below before you judge the unit. Success rate reflects how many hunters filled a tag, not how hard the tag was to draw. Pair this with the Colorado elk draw odds to see both how hard the tag is to get and how good the hunting is once you have it. Figures come from official Colorado wildlife-agency harvest records.
| Year | Harvest | Hunters | Success |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 305 | 507 | 60.0% |
What is the hunter success rate in Colorado elk unit 040?
In 2023, Colorado elk unit 040 had a hunter success rate of 60.0%, with 507 hunters afield and 305 animals harvested. Figures come from official Colorado wildlife-agency harvest records.
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Last updated Jul 12, 2026 from official Colorado Parks & Wildlife records. View source.
