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Colorado Elk Hunting Opportunities in Unit 711

Female

September 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Female	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-F-072-P5-R	Land: Private Land Only 711 S and W of Dolores River, within Dolores Co. List B 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-071-P1-A	Land: Private Land Only
Female	Archery	—	Elk License: E-F-071-O1-A	—
Male	Archery	—	Elk License: E-M-071-O1-A	—

Muzzleloader Elk — Limited Licenses

September 12, 2026 – September 20, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Antlerless	Muzzleloader	OTC	Elk License: E-F-071-O1-M	List A. Add-on over-the-counter bear licenses available for this unit.
Bull	Muzzleloader	OTC	Elk License: E-M-071-O1-M	List A. Add-on over-the-counter bear licenses available for this unit.

Female

October 14, 2026 – October 18, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Female	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-F-071-O1-R	List A
Female	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-F-071-P1-R	Land: Private Land Only List B

Male

October 14, 2026 – October 18, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Male	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-M-071-O1-R	List A
Male	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-M-071-P1-R	Land: Private Land Only List A

Female

October 24, 2026 – November 1, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Female	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-F-711-O2-R	List A

Second Season

October 24, 2026 – November 1, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Bull	Rifle	OTC	Elk License: E-M-000-U2-R	Over-the-counter, unlimited number. Not available through the draw. Unit 82 valid on public lands only. Units 851 and 861 valid except on Bosque del Oso SWA.

Female

November 7, 2026 – November 15, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Female	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-F-711-O3-R	List A

Third Season

November 7, 2026 – November 15, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Bull	Rifle	OTC	Elk License: E-M-000-U3-R	Over-the-counter, unlimited number. Not available through the draw. Valid units same as second season. Unit 82 valid on public lands only. Units 851 and 861 valid except on Bosque del Oso SWA.

Female

November 18, 2026 – November 22, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Female	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-F-071-P4-R	Land: Private Land Only List B
Female	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-F-711-O4-R	List A

Male

November 18, 2026 – November 22, 2026

Opportunity	Method	Availability	License or Permit	Additional Details
Male	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-M-071-P4-R	Land: Private Land Only List A
Male	Rifle	—	Elk License: E-M-071-O4-R	List A

License and Permit Options

Elk License: E-E-071-P1-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-071-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-071-O1-M

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-071-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-F-071-P1-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-071-P4-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-072-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-F-711-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-711-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-711-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-M-000-U2-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	OTCAvailable August 4, 2026	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	OTCAvailable August 4, 2026	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	OTCAvailable August 4, 2026	$130.07
Nonresident	—	OTCAvailable August 4, 2026	$845.16

Elk License: E-M-000-U3-R

Residency	Eligibility	Availability	Price
Resident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	OTCAvailable August 4, 2026	$20.30
Resident	Ages 18–63	OTCAvailable August 4, 2026	$70.40
Nonresident	Ages 12–17; Youth hunters	OTCAvailable August 4, 2026	$130.07
Nonresident	—	OTCAvailable August 4, 2026	$845.16

Elk License: E-M-071-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-071-O1-M

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-M-071-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-071-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-M-071-P1-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-071-P4-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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Colorado Elk Hunting Opportunities in Unit 711

Female

Archery — Limited Resident & Nonresident Licenses

Muzzleloader Elk — Limited Licenses

Female

Male

Female

Second Season

Female

Third Season

Female

Male

License and Permit Options

Elk License: E-E-071-P1-A

Elk License: E-F-071-O1-A

Elk License: E-F-071-O1-M

Elk License: E-F-071-O1-R

Elk License: E-F-071-P1-R

Elk License: E-F-071-P4-R

Elk License: E-F-072-P5-R

Elk License: E-F-711-O2-R

Elk License: E-F-711-O3-R

Elk License: E-F-711-O4-R

Elk License: E-M-000-U2-R

Elk License: E-M-000-U3-R

Elk License: E-M-071-O1-A

Elk License: E-M-071-O1-M

Elk License: E-M-071-O1-R

Elk License: E-M-071-O4-R

Elk License: E-M-071-P1-R

Elk License: E-M-071-P4-R

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Turkey

Mule Deer

Hogs

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Waterfowl

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