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Elk Hunting in Colorado GMU 161 - Jackson County

The herd tends to stay in the coniferous timbered areas until late in the season, moving to lower elevations with snow and hunting pressure.

GMU 161 - Jackson County

Scores

Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
79
 
79
Success
27
 
27
Trophy Potential
65
 
65
Public Access
96
 
96
Ease of Terrain
84
 
84
Room to Breathe
1
 
1
Opportunity
40
 
40
Convenience
0
 
N/A
Ease of Effort
46
 
46
67
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Bounded on N by Wyoming; on E by County Highway 125; on S by County Highway 14, Jackson County Roads 12W and 16, Lone Pine Creek and Continental Divide; on W by Continental Divide.

Over 2/3 of North Park is public land.

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County

Jackson

Size

408 Square Miles (261,038 Acres)

Land Ownership

27% Private, 73% Public, 40% USFS, 26% BLM, 7% State, 23% Wilderness

Latitude/Longitude

40.8782, -106.5313

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Amenities

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

Elk Notes

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Elk are distributed evenly throughout these units. During the day, the bulls will be in dark timber - glass in the early morning and evening. The herd tends to stay in the coniferous timbered areas... 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

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Other Species in Unit

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

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Elevations in North Park range from 7,800 feet at Northgate to 12,951 feet at Clarkfts Peak. The average elevation of the open, sagebrush-grassland park is 8,000 feet. North Park is a relatively fl... 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
5,430
Licenses Drawn
3,305
Licenses Surplus
2,125
Resident Quota
2,615
Nonresident Quota
690
Landowner Quota
606
Youth Quota
606
75.8%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
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Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
EF006P5R
F
R
P5
LL
100%
76 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 6, 16, 17, 161, 171;
EE006O1R
E
R
O1
LL
67.6%
71 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 6, 16, 17,161, 171;
EE006P1R
E
R
P1
LL
100%
71 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 6, 16, 17, 161, 171;
EF006O1M
F
M
O1
LL
100%
73 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 6, 16, 17, 161, 171;
EF006O1R
F
R
O1
LL
100%
79 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 6, 16, 17,161, 171;
EF006O2R
F
R
O2
LL
100%
77 Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 6, 16, 17,161, 171;
EF006P2R
F
R
P2
LL
100%
70 Permit Type B4; License Valid for Units: 6, 16, 17, 161, 171;
EF006W3R
F
R
W3
LL
100%
69 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 6, 16, 161, 171; SILVER SPUR RANCH
EF006W1R
F
R
W1
LL
31.9%
57 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 6, 16, 161, 171; SILVER SPUR RANCH
EF006W2R
F
R
W2
LL
88.2%
67 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 6, 16, 161, 171; SILVER SPUR RANCH
EF006W4R
F
R
W4
LL
50%
60 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 6, 16, 161, 171; SILVER SPUR RANCH
EE161O4R
E
R
O4
LL
100%
75
EF161O3R
F
R
O3
LL
100%
80
EF161O4R
F
R
O4
LL
100%
79
EF161P3R
F
R
P3
LL
100%
71 private land only
EF161P4R
F
R
P4
LL
100%
71 private land only
EE006O1M
E
M
O1
LL
60.8%
70 Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 6, 16, 17, 161, 171;
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Elk Harvest Stats (2021)

Total Hunters
3,249
Total Harvest
251
Harvest Male
139
Harvest Female
97
8%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
A
A
NA
N/A 1156 71
47
19
0
ALL
ALL
NA
N/A 3249 251
139
97
0
M
M
NA
N/A 95 5
0
5
0
R
O1
LL
E
132 19
19
0
0
R
O1
LL
F
284 41
0
33
0
R
O1
NA
N/A 421 60
19
33
0
R
O2
LL
F
296 14
0
14
0
R
O2
NA
N/A 805 42
28
14
0
R
O3
LL
F
200 16
0
16
0
R
O3
NA
N/A 563 57
39
16
0
R
O4
LL
E
100 16
6
10
0
R
O4
LL
F
104 0
0
0
0
R
O4
NA
N/A 205 16
6
10
0
R
PLO
PLO
N/A 26 2
0
0
0
R
PLO
PLO
N/A 4 0
0
0
0
R
R
NA
N/A 1998 175
92
73
0
HuntScore Tip: Also keep in mind that past performance doesn't necessarily guide future success. Warm weather during the previous year may have limited harvest. Cold and snowy weather may have sent hunters home early the previous year, limiting the harvest. You may have better conditions. Look at the 3-5 year trends and not a specific year.

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Average Temps

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