Elk Hunting in Colorado GMU 13 - Moffat and Routt Counties

Elk are plentiful throughout the Upper Yampa area. Licenses are also readily available, but hunters should not rely on leftover license availability as these herds approach population objective.

GMU 13 - Moffat and Routt Counties

Scores


Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
97
 
97
Success
46
 
46
Trophy Potential
87
 
87
Public Access
22
 
22
Ease of Terrain
88
 
88
Room to Breathe
2
 
2
Opportunity
65
 
65
Convenience
2
 
2
Ease of Effort
57
 
57
62
HuntScore

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Bounded on N by U.S. 40; on E by Routt County Road 179, Trout Creek, Fish Creek; on S by Routt County Road 29 and County Highway 317; on W by County Highway 13/789.

Most of the land outside of the national forest is private land. Hunting pressure is heavy. Hunters will have better success and enjoy more solitude by walking into remote areas. Hunting pressure m... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!

County

Moffat, Routt

Size

362 Square Miles (231,732 Acres)

Land Ownership

77% Private, 23% Public, 7% BLM, 15% State

Latitude/Longitude

40.4180, -107.3212

Amenities

There are 0 hospitals, 1 hotels, 0 campgrounds, and 0 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

Elk Notes


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Elk are plentiful throughout the Upper Yampa area. Licenses are also readily available, but hunters should not rely on leftover license availability as these herds approach population objective. CP... Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note!

HuntScore Tip

Public land and private land percentages can sometime be misleading. A unit may have 80% public land, but a particluar species may only occupy 20% on the entire area. And that 20% species distribution may lie 100% within private lands. Does that sound confusing? Just remember that there are always exceptions to the rule, and land ownership is just one piece of the puzzle.

Management Plan

Elk Management Plan

State Agency Website

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Photos and Terrain Notes


From a low of 6,300 to 12,000ft along the Continental Divide. The Routt National Forest dominates the eastern 2/3 of the Upper Yampa units with coniferous forests and aspen. Mountain shrub and roll... Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note!

Elk Over The Counter Hunts (2021)


There are 4 OTC hunts in this unit. Get a free account to view the details!

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Elk Drawing Stats (2021)


Total Quota
18,430
Licenses Drawn
13,053
Licenses Surplus
5,377
Resident Quota
7,448
Nonresident Quota
5,605
Landowner Quota
1,797
Youth Quota
1,797
97%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
Choose a hunt below to take a deeper dive into quotas, drawing odds, drawing trends, and harvest data.
Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
EE012W1R
E
R
W1
LL
12.1%
54 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 12, 13, 0231; CROSS MOUNTAIN RANCH
EE011P1R
E
R
P1
LL
100%
78 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34, 131, 211, 231;
EF011O1M
F
M
O1
LL
100%
71 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 11, 13, 131, 211;
EF011O1R
F
R
O1
LL
100%
75 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34, 131, 211, 231;
EF011O4R
F
R
O4
LL
100%
80 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, 33, 131, 211;
EF011P5R
F
R
P5
LL
100%
79 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, 211;
EM011O1R
M
R
O1
LL
100%
72 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34, 131, 211, 231;
EE012P1M
E
M
P1
LL
94.3%
71 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 12, 13, 23, 24, 33;
EE012W2R
E
R
W2
LL
17.9%
55 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 12, 13, 0231; CROSS MOUNTAIN RANCH
EF013L1R
F
R
L1
LL
86.2%
70
EF012O2R
F
R
O2
LL
100%
73 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 12, 13, 23, 24;
EF012O3R
F
R
O3
LL
100%
72 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 12, 13, 23, 24;
EF012P1M
F
M
P1
LL
100%
74 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 12, 13, 23, 24, 33;
EF012W1R
F
R
W1
LL
46.2%
62 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 12, 13, 0231; CROSS MOUNTAIN RANCH
EF012W2R
F
R
W2
LL
100%
71 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 12, 13, 0231; CROSS MOUNTAIN RANCH
EF012W3R
F
R
W3
LL
73.2%
66 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 12, 13, 0231; CROSS MOUNTAIN RANCH
EM012O4R
M
R
O4
LL
100%
78 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 12, 13, 23, 24;
EE011O1M
E
M
O1
LL
54.9%
63 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 11, 13, 131, 211;
HuntScore Tip: You are able to receive a refund for your license as long as the season has not started. You would have to fill out the License Refund Application or Preference Point Restoration form and return the license and carcass tag with the application to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Preference Points will be restored to the pre-draw level, and you will not receive a preference point for that year.

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Elk Harvest Stats (2021)


Total Hunters
1,941
Total Harvest
659
Harvest Male
221
Harvest Female
399
34%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
A
A
NA
N/A 263 84
56
28
0
ALL
ALL
NA
N/A 1941 659
221
399
0
M
M
NA
N/A 30 8
0
8
0
R
O3
LL
F
91 30
0
30
0
R
PLO
PLO
N/A 220 111
0
81
0
R
PLO
PLO
N/A 314 187
11
146
0
R
O4
LL
M
100 31
31
0
0
R
O4
NA
N/A 260 107
31
76
0
R
O4
LL
F
166 776
0
776
0
R
O3
NA
N/A 333 96
66
30
0
R
O2
NA
N/A 460 57
48
9
0
R
O2
LL
F
154 9
0
9
0
R
O1
LL
M
83 9
9
0
0
R
O1
LL
F
49 20
0
20
0
R
O1
NA
N/A 2260 105
20
85
0
R
L0
NA
N/A 142 90
0
81
0
R
L0
NA
N/A 142 90
0
81
0
R
D
R
N/A 1 1
0
1
0
R
R
NA
N/A 1648 567
165
363
0
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