Colorado Elk Game Management Unit 15
Plan an elk hunt in Colorado Game Management Unit 15. Review season dates, license options, then browse available private-land hunts and book directly from landowners.
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Colorado Elk Opportunities in Unit 15
Female
September 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| Land: Private Land Only List B |
Archery — Limited Nonresident Licenses
September 2, 2026 – September 30, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Archery | Nonresident: — |
| Eligibility: General List A |
OTC Archery Either-Sex Elk
September 2, 2026 – September 30, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either | Archery | Resident: OTC |
| Eligibility: General List: A |
Muzzleloader — Limited Licenses
September 12, 2026 – September 20, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Muzzleloader | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
| Either-sex | Muzzleloader | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Either
October 14, 2026 – October 18, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
| Either | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| Land: Private Land Only List A |
Female
October 14, 2026 – October 18, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Either
October 24, 2026 – November 1, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| Land: Private Land Only List A |
Female
October 24, 2026 – November 1, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Second Season
October 24, 2026 – November 1, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Rifle | Resident: OTC Nonresident: OTC |
| List: A. Units marked New: 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 131, 211, 214, 231, 301, 441. |
Either
November 7, 2026 – November 15, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| Land: Private Land Only List A |
Female
November 7, 2026 – November 15, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Third Season
November 7, 2026 – November 15, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Rifle | Resident: OTC Nonresident: OTC |
| List: A. Valid units same as second season. Units marked New: 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 131, 211, 214, 231, 301, 441. |
Either
November 18, 2026 – November 22, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
| Either | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| Land: Private Land Only List A |
Female
November 18, 2026 – November 22, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
License and Permit Options
Elk License: E-E-000-U1-A
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-000-U1-A | Resident | Ages 18–63 | OTCAvailable August 4, 2026 | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-000-U1-A | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | OTCAvailable August 4, 2026 | $20.30 |
Elk License: E-E-015-O1-M
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-015-O1-M | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-O1-M | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-O1-M | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-O1-M | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-E-015-O1-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-015-O1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-O1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-O1-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-O1-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-E-015-O4-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-015-O4-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-O4-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-O4-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-O4-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-E-015-P1-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-015-P1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-P1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-P1-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-P1-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-E-015-P2-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-015-P2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-P2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-P2-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-P2-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-E-015-P3-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-015-P3-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-P3-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-P3-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-P3-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-E-015-P4-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-015-P4-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-P4-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-P4-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-P4-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-E-015-V1-A
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-015-V1-A | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-015-V1-A | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-015-O1-M
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-015-O1-M | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O1-M | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O1-M | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O1-M | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-015-O1-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-015-O1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O1-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O1-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-015-O2-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-015-O2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O2-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O2-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-015-O3-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-015-O3-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O3-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O3-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O3-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-015-O4-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-015-O4-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O4-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O4-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-O4-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-015-P5-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-015-P5-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-P5-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-P5-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-015-P5-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-M-000-U2-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-M-000-U2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | OTCAvailable August 4, 2026 | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-M-000-U2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | OTCAvailable August 4, 2026 | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-M-000-U2-R | Nonresident | — | OTCAvailable August 4, 2026 | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-M-000-U2-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | OTCAvailable August 4, 2026 | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-M-000-U3-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-M-000-U3-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | OTCAvailable August 4, 2026 | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-M-000-U3-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | OTCAvailable August 4, 2026 | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-M-000-U3-R | Nonresident | — | OTCAvailable August 4, 2026 | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-M-000-U3-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | OTCAvailable August 4, 2026 | $130.07 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Colorado Unit 15 has several 2026 elk seasons. A female rifle season runs September 1, 2026–January 31, 2027, while archery is September 2–30 and muzzleloader is September 12–20. Other rifle windows are October 14–18, October 24–November 1, November 7–15, and November 18–22, with sex and license restrictions varying by hunt.
You need the Elk License that applies to your hunt in Colorado Unit 15. Residents and nonresidents have over-the-counter options, and supported OTC licenses go on sale at 9 a.m. on August 4, 2026. The exact hunt code and restrictions depend on the season and hunter residency.
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