Historical harvest statistics from ColoradoFish & Game data. Use this to evaluate draw pressure and hunter success before you apply.
111
2023
22.0%
2023
493
2023
–
harvest change
Colorado elk unit 481 has 1 year of harvest records in our data (2023–2023). In 2023, 493 hunters afield produced a 22.0% 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 | 111 | 493 | 22.0% |
What is the hunter success rate in Colorado elk unit 481?
In 2023, Colorado elk unit 481 had a hunter success rate of 22.0%, with 493 hunters afield and 111 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.
