Elk Hunting in Colorado GMU 43 - Garfield, Pitkin, Eagle, and Gunnison Counties
With increased hunting pressure and snow, herds tend to move to remote areas or private lands - away from roads and hunters. The wilderness areas are a good bet for success but hunters must hike or horseback as motorized travel is prohibited.
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Bounded on N by Colorado River; on E by Roaring Fork and Castle Creek; on S by divide between Roaring Fork-Crystal River drainages and East River-Muddy Creek drainages and McClure Pass; on W by Muddy Creek-Crystal River divide, divide between Roaring Fork-Crystal River drainages and Divide Creek-Baldy Creek drainages and S Canyon Creek.
About 40% of the area is wilderness (Hunter-Fryingpan, Maroon Bells, Raggeds, Collegiate Peaks) and vehicles are not allowed. These rugged areas offer increased hunting success, but require horseba... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!
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Early seasons find elk anywhere from 7500ft to above timberline. With increased hunting pressure and snow, herds tend to move to remote areas or private lands - away from roads and hunters. The wil... 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.
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This area encompasses the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan and Crystal River drainages. The lower elevations (6500ft) are primarily developed or agricultural. Timberline is around 11,500ft and there are 14... Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note!
Elk Over The Counter Hunts (2021)
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Elk Drawing Stats (2021)
1st Choice Draw Odds
| Stats | Apply For | Sex | Manner | Season | Type | Draw Odds | HuntScore | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF043O1R |
F
|
R
|
O1
|
LL
|
100%
|
76 | Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 43, 471; | |
| EE043O4R |
E
|
R
|
O4
|
LL
|
100%
|
76 | ||
| EE043P1R |
E
|
R
|
P1
|
LL
|
100%
|
72 | Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 43, 471; 471 private land only | |
| EF043O1M |
F
|
M
|
O1
|
LL
|
90.9%
|
75 | Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 43, 471; | |
| EM043O1M |
M
|
M
|
O1
|
LL
|
100%
|
79 | Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 43, 471; | |
| EF043O2R |
F
|
R
|
O2
|
LL
|
100%
|
81 | ||
| EF043O3R |
F
|
R
|
O3
|
LL
|
100%
|
81 | ||
| EF043O4R |
F
|
R
|
O4
|
LL
|
100%
|
81 | ||
| EF043P5R |
F
|
R
|
P5
|
LL
|
74.9%
|
73 | private land only | |
| EE043O1R |
E
|
R
|
O1
|
LL
|
70.5%
|
77 | Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 43, 471; |
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Elk Harvest Stats (2021)
| Manner | Season | Type | Sex | Hunters | Harvest | Male | Female | Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A
|
A
|
NA
|
N/A | 1135 | 87 |
40
|
35
|
0
|
|
ALL
|
ALL
|
NA
|
N/A | 3389 | 465 |
261
|
174
|
0
|
|
M
|
M
|
NA
|
N/A | 198 | 46 |
46
|
0
|
0
|
|
R
|
D
|
R
|
N/A | 5 | 4 |
0
|
4
|
0
|
|
R
|
O1
|
LL
|
E
|
205 | 55 |
36
|
19
|
0
|
|
R
|
O1
|
LL
|
F
|
55 | 7 |
0
|
7
|
0
|
|
R
|
O1
|
NA
|
N/A | 270 | 70 |
40
|
30
|
0
|
|
R
|
O2
|
LL
|
F
|
372 | 37 |
0
|
25
|
0
|
|
R
|
O2
|
NA
|
N/A | 1035 | 121 |
84
|
25
|
0
|
|
R
|
O3
|
LL
|
F
|
204 | 16 |
0
|
10
|
0
|
|
R
|
O3
|
NA
|
N/A | 525 | 65 |
49
|
10
|
0
|
|
R
|
O4
|
LL
|
E
|
56 | 16 |
2
|
14
|
0
|
|
R
|
O4
|
LL
|
F
|
84 | 22 |
0
|
22
|
0
|
|
R
|
PLO
|
PLO
|
N/A | 81 | 34 |
0
|
34
|
0
|
|
R
|
PLO
|
PLO
|
N/A | 91 | 42 |
4
|
38
|
0
|
|
R
|
R
|
NA
|
N/A | 2056 | 332 |
175
|
139
|
0
|
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