Best Colorado Elk Units (2026)
These are the top Colorado elk units by hunter success rate, drawn from real harvest reports across 186 units (the state average is about 25%). Only units with a meaningful sample are ranked, so a unit that went two-for-two doesn't outrank a proven producer.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Success rate | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMU 711 | 69% | 25 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 2 | GMU 682 | 67% | 44 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 3 | GMU 751 | 67% | 18 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 4 | GMU 2 | 66% | 120 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 5 | GMU 201 | 57% | 106 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 6 | GMU 23 | 57% | 20 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 7 | GMU 741 | 56% | 35 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 8 | GMU 40 | 55% | 302 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 9 | GMU 591 | 54% | 20 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 10 | GMU 143 | 53% | 60 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 11 | GMU 20 | 52% | 427 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 12 | GMU 133 | 52% | 44 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 13 | GMU 142 | 52% | 11 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 14 | GMU 10 | 51% | 184 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 15 | GMU 61 | 50% | 696 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 16 | GMU 22 | 50% | 158 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 17 | GMU 791 | 46% | 44 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 18 | GMU 84 | 44% | 292 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 19 | GMU 129 | 44% | 20 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 20 | GMU 134 | 43% | 21 · 2023 | 4 | Details → |
| 21 | GMU 130 | 42% | 20 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 22 | GMU 141 | 42% | 19 · 2023 | 5 | Details → |
| 23 | GMU 66 | 41% | 486 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 24 | GMU 49 | 38% | 366 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 25 | GMU 104 | 38% | 142 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
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