Colorado Elk Game Management Unit 20
Plan an elk hunt in Colorado Game Management Unit 20. 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 20 - subunit
Late
August 15, 2026 – January 31, 2027
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: OTC Nonresident: OTC |
| Unit 20; List C; add-on over-the-counter bear licenses available for this unit |
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 Resident & Nonresident Licenses
September 2, 2026 – September 30, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either | Archery | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| — |
| Female | Archery | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| — |
| Male | Archery | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| — |
Muzzleloader — Limited Licenses
September 12, 2026 – September 20, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull | Muzzleloader | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
| Cow | Muzzleloader | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Male
October 14, 2026 – October 18, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Female
October 24, 2026 – November 1, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Male
October 24, 2026 – November 1, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Female
November 7, 2026 – November 15, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Male
November 7, 2026 – November 15, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Female
November 18, 2026 – November 22, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Male
November 18, 2026 – November 22, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Late
December 5, 2026 – December 16, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
| Male | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Late
January 9, 2027 – January 20, 2027
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
Boulder County Open Space Antlerless Elk
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlerless | Rifle | Resident: OTC Nonresident: OTC |
| Land: Boulder County Parks & Open Space Hunters must obtain the license through the primary draw. Drawing the license does not guarantee a hunt on Boulder County Open Space. Elk hunting is through a special access permit obtained via lottery through Boulder County Parks & Open Space shortly after the regular draw. Other GMU 20 elk licenses, landowner licenses, damage/dispersal licenses, leftover licenses and licenses obtained in the secondary draw are not eligible. Successful applicants must attend a mandatory orientation and pass a shooting proficiency test. |
License and Permit Options
Elk License: E-E-020-O1-A
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-020-O1-A | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-020-O1-A | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-E-020-O1-A | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-020-O1-A | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-020-L1-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-020-L1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-L1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-L1-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-L1-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-020-L3-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-020-L3-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | OTC | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-L3-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | OTC | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-L3-R | Nonresident | — | OTC | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-L3-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | OTC | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-020-O1-A
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-020-O1-A | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O1-A | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O1-A | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O1-A | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-020-O1-M
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-020-O1-M | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O1-M | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O1-M | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O1-M | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-020-O2-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-020-O2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O2-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O2-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-020-O3-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-020-O3-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O3-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O3-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O3-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-020-O4-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-020-O4-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O4-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O4-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-O4-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-F-020-P5-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-020-P5-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-P5-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-P5-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-020-P5-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-M-020-L1-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-M-020-L1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-L1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-L1-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-L1-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-M-020-L2-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-M-020-L2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-L2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-L2-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-L2-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-M-020-O1-A
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-M-020-O1-A | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O1-A | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O1-A | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O1-A | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-M-020-O1-M
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-M-020-O1-M | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O1-M | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O1-M | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O1-M | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-M-020-O1-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-M-020-O1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O1-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O1-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-M-020-O2-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-M-020-O2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O2-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O2-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-M-020-O3-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-M-020-O3-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O3-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O3-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O3-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
Elk License: E-M-020-O4-R
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-M-020-O4-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O4-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O4-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-M-020-O4-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
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