Elk Hunting in Colorado GMU 37 - Summit and Grand Counties

Elk are well distributed in all Middle Park units. Bull to cow ratios are good because the area is fairly steep and heavily timbered. Generally, trophy bulls are rare (a few are taken every year) because bulls are managed for hunter opportunity.

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Bounded on N by Colorado River; on E by Barger Gulch, Williams Fork River-Blue River divide, Williams Fork River-Straight Creek divide and Continental Divide; on S by Continental Divide; on W by Eagle River-TeNew Mexicoile Creek divide, I-70, Blue River, Cataract Creek and Gore Range Divide.

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County

Summit, Grand

Size

528 Square Miles (338,172 Acres)

Land Ownership

27% Private, 73% Public, 65% USFS, 5% BLM, 6% Wilderness, 1% Other

Latitude/Longitude

39.6612, -106.1251

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There are 0 hospitals, 4 hotels, 5 campgrounds, and 3 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

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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.

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

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The Continental Divide and the Gore Range Divide encircle Middle Park. Most of this terrain is steep to very steep. Sagebrush/shrubs are common on southern exposures at lower elevations. The past d... 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)

Total Quota

4,155

Licenses Drawn

3,024

Licenses Surplus

1,131

Resident Quota

2,565

Nonresident Quota

459

Landowner Quota

340

Youth Quota

340

96.1%

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Apply For	Sex	Manner	Season	Type	Draw Odds	HuntScore	Notes
EF028P5R	F	R	P5	LL	100%	76	Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 28, 37;
EF028O4R	F	R	O4	LL	100%	79	Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 28, 37;
EF028O3R	F	R	O3	LL	100%	79	Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 28, 37;
EF028O2R	F	R	O2	LL	81%	75	Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 28, 37;
EF028O1R	F	R	O1	LL	100%	76	Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 28, 37;
EF028O1M	F	M	O1	LL	100%	74	Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 28, 37, 371;
EF028L1R	F	R	L1	LL	100%	77	Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 28, 37;
EE028P4R	E	R	P4	LL	100%	76	Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 28, 37;
EE028P1R	E	R	P1	LL	100%	76	Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 28, 37;
EE028O4R	E	R	O4	LL	100%	78	Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 28, 37;
EE028O1R	E	R	O1	LL	100%	79	Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 28, 37;
EE028O1M	E	M	O1	LL	100%	80	Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 28, 37, 371;

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Elk Harvest Stats (2021)

Total Hunters

6,397

Total Harvest

618

Harvest Male

527

Harvest Female

9.5%

Average Success

Manner	Season	Type	Sex	Hunters	Harvest	Male	Female
ALL	ALL	NA	N/A	3452	462	418	38
ALL	ALL	NA	N/A	2945	156	109	47
M	M	NA	N/A	149	9	9	0
M	M	NA	N/A	147	7	7	0
R	O3	LL	F	134	18	0	18
R	R	NA	N/A	1530	117	78	39
R	PLO	PLO	N/A	32	0	0	0
R	PLO	PLO	N/A	61	32	26	3
R	PLO	PLO	N/A	47	0	0	0
R	O4	LL	F	201	0	0	0
R	O4	LL	F	6	2	0	2
R	O4	LL	E	161	0	0	0
R	O4	NA	N/A	370	0	0	0
R	O4	NA	N/A	67	11	6	5
R	O3	LL	F	22	7	0	7
R	O2	NA	N/A	1202	165	153	12
R	O3	NA	N/A	406	40	22	18
R	O3	NA	N/A	778	56	49	7
R	O2	NA	N/A	408	20	20	0
R	O2	LL	F	79	0	0	0
R	O2	LL	F	36	12	0	12
R	O1	LL	F	28	3	0	3
R	O1	NA	N/A	194	42	36	6
R	O1	LL	E	145	36	36	0
R	O1	NA	N/A	504	141	135	3
R	O1	LL	F	42	6	0	6
R	L0	NA	N/A	120	15	0	15
R	L0	NA	N/A	120	15	0	15
R	R	NA	N/A	2957	373	343	27

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