Plan an elk hunt in Colorado Game Management Unit 3. Review season dates, license options, then browse available private-land hunts and book directly from landowners.
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September 2, 2026 – September 30, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Archery | Nonresident: — |
| Eligibility: General List A |
September 2, 2026 – September 30, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either | Archery | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| Land: Private Land Only |
September 2, 2026 – September 30, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either | Archery | Resident: OTC |
| Eligibility: General List: A |
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 |
October 3, 2026 – October 7, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Visitainer Ranch. List A. |
October 3, 2026 – October 7, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Visitainer Ranch. List A. Additional dates listed: Dec. 18–22. |
October 7, 2026 – October 11, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Buck Mountain Ranch. List A. |
October 14, 2026 – October 18, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| Land: Private Land Only List A |
October 14, 2026 – October 18, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
October 24, 2026 – October 28, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Snake River Ranch. List A. |
October 24, 2026 – October 28, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Snake River Ranch. List A. Additional dates listed: Dec. 12–16. |
October 24, 2026 – November 1, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
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. |
October 24, 2026 – December 31, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| Land: Private Land Only List B |
November 7, 2026 – November 15, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
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. |
November 17, 2026 – November 22, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Lay Creek Ranch. List A. Additional dates listed: Jan. 9–13. |
November 18, 2026 – November 22, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
November 18, 2026 – November 22, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A |
November 28, 2026 – December 2, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Blue Sage Ranch. List A. |
November 28, 2026 – December 2, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Blue Sage Ranch. List A. |
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Four Mile Ranch. List A. Additional dates listed: Jan. 2–6. |
November 28, 2026 – December 7, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Agner Mountain Ranch. List A. Hunting rules differ for every ranch. |
December 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Rifle | Resident: — Nonresident: — |
| List A; Late |
December 5, 2026 – December 9, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Agner Mountain Ranch. List A. |
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Blue Sage Ranch. List A. |
December 5, 2026 – December 9, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Blue Sage Ranch. List A. |
December 12, 2026 – December 16, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Agner Mountain Ranch. List A. |
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Snake River Ranch. List A. |
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Visitainer Ranch. List A. |
December 12, 2026 – December 16, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Snake River Ranch. List A. |
December 12, 2026 – December 21, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Visitainer Ranch. List A. |
December 18, 2026 – December 22, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Visitainer Ranch. List A. |
December 18, 2026 – December 22, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Visitainer Ranch. List A. |
December 19, 2026 – December 23, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Four Mile Ranch. List A. Additional dates listed: Jan. 2–6. |
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Buck Mountain Ranch. List A. |
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Agner Mountain Ranch. List A. |
December 19, 2026 – December 23, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Buck Mountain Ranch. List A. |
December 19, 2026 – December 26, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Buck Mountain Ranch. List A. |
December 26, 2026 – December 30, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Buck Mountain Ranch. List A. |
December 26, 2026 – December 30, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Buck Mountain Ranch. List A. |
January 2, 2027 – January 6, 2027
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Buck Mountain Ranch. List A. |
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Four Mile Ranch. List A. |
January 2, 2027 – January 6, 2027
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Four Mile Ranch. List A. |
January 9, 2027 – January 13, 2027
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Lay Creek Ranch. List A. |
January 9, 2027 – January 13, 2027
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Either-sex | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Lay Creek Ranch. List A. |
January 16, 2027 – January 20, 2027
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow | Rifle | Resident: — |
| Eligibility: General Ranching for Wildlife — Lay Creek Ranch. List 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 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-003-O1-M | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-O1-M | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-O1-M | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-O1-M | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-003-O1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-O1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-O1-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-O1-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-003-O4-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-O4-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-O4-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-O4-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-003-P1-A | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-P1-A | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-P1-A | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-P1-A | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-003-P1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-P1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-P1-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-P1-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-003-V1-A | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-V1-A | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-003-W1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-W1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-003-W3-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-003-W3-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-004-W1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-004-W1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-004-W2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-004-W2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-004-W3-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-004-W3-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-005-W2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-005-W2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-214-W2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-214-W2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-301-W2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-301-W2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-E-441-W1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-E-441-W1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-003-L1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-L1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-L1-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-L1-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-003-O1-M | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O1-M | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O1-M | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O1-M | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-003-O1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O1-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O1-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-003-O2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O2-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O2-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-003-O3-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O3-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O3-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O3-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-003-O4-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O4-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O4-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-O4-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-003-P5-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-P5-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-P5-R | Nonresident | — | — | $845.16 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-P5-R | Nonresident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $130.07 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-003-W1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-W1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-003-W3-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-W3-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-003-W5-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-003-W5-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-004-W1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-004-W1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-004-W2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-004-W2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-004-W3-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-004-W3-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-004-W5-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-004-W5-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-005-W2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-005-W2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-005-W4-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-005-W4-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-214-W2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-214-W2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-214-W4-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-214-W4-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-301-W2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-301-W2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-301-W4-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-301-W4-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-441-W1-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-441-W1-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-441-W2-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-441-W2-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| License | Residency | Eligibility | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk License: E-F-441-W3-R | Resident | Ages 18–63 | — | $70.40 |
| Elk License: E-F-441-W3-R | Resident | Ages 12–17; Youth hunters | — | $20.30 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Colorado Unit 3 has several 2026 elk seasons. Archery is September 2–30, muzzleloader is September 12–20, and the main rifle windows are October 14–18, October 24–November 1, November 7–15, and November 18–22. A late female rifle hunt runs December 1–31, while Ranching for Wildlife hunts use separate ranch-specific dates extending into January 2027. Check the exact license and ranch rules for sex, method, and access restrictions.
You need the Elk License that applies to your hunt in Colorado Unit 3. 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 opportunity.