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Elk Hunting in Colorado GMU 8 - Larimer County

Elk summer range generally includes areas between 9,500 and 11,500 feet in elevation. These areas usually become available to elk as snowlines recede in mid to late May. The majority of elk in this area winter at elevations between 7,000 and 9,500 feet.

GMU 8 - Larimer County

Scores

Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
70
 
70
Success
26
 
26
Trophy Potential
74
 
74
Public Access
76
 
76
Ease of Terrain
75
 
75
Room to Breathe
3
 
3
Opportunity
55
 
55
Convenience
66
 
66
Ease of Effort
43
 
43
65
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Bounded on N by Wyoming; on E by County Roads 59, 80C (Cherokee Park Road), 179 (Prairie Dirt Road), 74E (Red Feather Lakes Road), 68C (Boy Scout Ranch Road), and 69 (Manhattan Road); on S by County Highway 14; on W by County Road 103 (Laramie River Road).

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County

Larimer

Size

438 Square Miles (280,467 Acres)

Land Ownership

24% Private, 76% Public, 66% USFS, 6% BLM, 4% State

Latitude/Longitude

40.8533, -105.7247

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Amenities

There are 0 hospitals, 0 hotels, 53 campgrounds, and 0 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

Elk Notes

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Elk summer range generally includes areas between 9,500 and 11,500 feet in elevation. These areas usually become available to elk as snowlines recede in mid to late May. The majority of elk in this... Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note!

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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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Other Species in Unit

Deer, Pronghorn, Shiras Moose, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Turkey,

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Elevations range from 12,795 feet at the highest point in the southwestern part of the area to 4,921 feet along the eastern edge near Fort Collins. This area covers much of the northern part of the... Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note!

Elk Drawing Stats (2021)

Total Quota
7,885
Licenses Drawn
7,885
Licenses Surplus
0
Resident Quota
6,556
Nonresident Quota
1,126
Landowner Quota
1,847
Youth Quota
275
68.3%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
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Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
EM007O4R
M
R
O4
LL
100%
76 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 7, 8;
EM007O3R
M
R
O3
LL
100%
76 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 7, 8;
EM007O2R
M
R
O2
LL
100%
77 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 7, 8;
EM007O1R
M
R
O1
LL
55.8%
77 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 7, 8;
EM007O1M
M
M
O1
LL
60.3%
70 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 7, 8, 9, 19, 191;
EF007P5R
F
R
P5
LL
89.3%
81 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 7, 8;
EF007O4R
F
R
O4
LL
46.2%
74 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 7, 8;
EF007O3R
F
R
O3
LL
46.2%
74 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 7, 8;
EF007O2R
F
R
O2
LL
46.2%
76 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 7, 8;
EF007O1M
F
M
O1
LL
100%
77 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 7, 8, 9, 19, 191;
EF007L1R
F
R
L1
LL
49%
70 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 7, 8;
EE007O1A
E
A
O1
LL
74.6%
69 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 7, 8, 9, 19, 191;
HuntScore Tip: Over-the-counter with caps licenses are licenses that are sold over-the-counter but limited in number and only available as first-come first-served. You snooze - you loose.

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Elk Harvest Stats (2021)

Total Hunters
3,342
Total Harvest
614
Harvest Male
260
Harvest Female
354
18.4%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
A
A
NA
N/A 403 36
33
3
0
M
M
NA
N/A 242 48
31
17
0
R
L0
NA
N/A 28 10
0
10
0
R
O1
LL
M
115 18
18
0
0
R
O1
NA
N/A 115 18
18
0
0
R
O2
LL
M
440 40
40
0
0
R
O3
LL
F
40 7
0
7
0
R
O3
LL
M
172 10
10
0
0
R
O4
LL
F
11 3
0
3
0
R
O4
LL
M
102 14
14
0
0
R
O4
NA
N/A 113 17
14
3
0
R
PLO
PLO
N/A 166 90
0
90
0
R
PLO
PLO
N/A 166 90
0
90
0
R
R
NA
N/A 1229 213
82
131
0
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Average Temps

Use temperature ranges to plan and prepare for your hunt. Large swings indicate a good layering system should be used. Be sure to make note of the extreme temperatures as these often pose the greatest risk to hunters. If you plan on hunting in higher elevation, as a rule of thumb, expect the tempture to decrease roughly 5° for every 1000' in elevation gain.

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