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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.

Last updated October 9, 2026 by Aricin Rotarius

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Colorado Elk Hunting Opportunities in Unit 20 - subunit

Late

August 15, 2026 – January 31, 2027

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Female	Rifle	OTC	Elk License: E-F-020-L3-R	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	—	Elk License: E-F-020-P5-R	Land: Private Land Only Unit 20; List B

Archery — Limited Resident & Nonresident Licenses

September 2, 2026 – September 30, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Either	Archery	—	Elk License: E-E-020-O1-A	—
Female	Archery	—	Elk License: E-F-020-O1-A	—
Male	Archery	—	Elk License: E-M-020-O1-A	—

Muzzleloader — Limited Licenses

September 12, 2026 – September 20, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Bull	Muzzleloader	—	Elk License: E-M-020-O1-M	List A
Cow	Muzzleloader	—	Elk License: E-F-020-O1-M	List A

Male

October 14, 2026 – October 18, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Male	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-M-020-O1-R	Unit 20; List A

Female

October 24, 2026 – November 1, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Female	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-F-020-O2-R	Unit 20; List A

Male

October 24, 2026 – November 1, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Male	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-M-020-O2-R	Unit 20; List A

Female

November 7, 2026 – November 15, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Female	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-F-020-O3-R	Unit 20; List A

Male

November 7, 2026 – November 15, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Male	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-M-020-O3-R	Unit 20; List A

Female

November 18, 2026 – November 22, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Female	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-F-020-O4-R	Unit 20; List A

Male

November 18, 2026 – November 22, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Male	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-M-020-O4-R	Unit 20; List A

Late

December 5, 2026 – December 16, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Female	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-F-020-L1-R	Unit 20; List A
Male	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-M-020-L1-R	Unit 20; List A

Late

January 9, 2027 – January 20, 2027

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Bull	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-M-020-L2-R	Unit 20; List A

Boulder County Open Space Antlerless Elk

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Antlerless	Rifle	Draw	Elk License: E-F-020-L3-R	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

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-F-020-L1-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-F-020-L3-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	OTC	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	OTC	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	OTC	$130.07
Nonresident	—	OTC	$845.16

Elk License: E-F-020-O1-A

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-F-020-O1-M

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-F-020-O2-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-F-020-O3-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-F-020-O4-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-F-020-P5-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-M-020-L1-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-M-020-L2-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-M-020-O1-A

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-M-020-O1-M

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-M-020-O1-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-M-020-O2-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-M-020-O3-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

Elk License: E-M-020-O4-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	—	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	—	$130.07
Nonresident	—	—	$845.16

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