Colorado · Elk Hunting Data

Colorado Elk Unit 46

Sightings, hotspots, and hunt insights for Colorado Game Management Unit 46.

Colorado's GMU 46 is defined by the surreal Lost Creek country, a maze of weathered granite domes, tors, and boulder fields where the creek sinks underground and re-emerges, wrapping a roadless wilderness that turns elk hunting physical fast. The ground climbs from South Platte canyon bottoms near 6,200 feet through ponderosa and oak-brush benches to the Tarryall crest at Bison Peak, 12,432 feet, with the North Fork of the South Platte and U.S. 285 defining the accessible northern edge. Our pack covers Unit Overview and Topography, Vegetation and Hydrology, Seasonal Expectations, Logistics and Access, plus a one-page Essential Recon summary. Study the unit on our interactive map, then export the points you choose to onX or your favorite hunting map.
821
Total Elk Spotted
51
Hotspots Identified
Active
Status · Data Available
Colorado Elk Unit 46 boundary map
Unit 46 boundary within Colorado · orange area is covered by this data pack

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The Colorado - Elk Data Pack includes detailed heat maps, GPS coordinates, and unit-by-unit hotspots for every Colorado Elk unit, including Unit 46. Study the unit on our interactive map and export the points you choose to onX or your favorite hunting map.

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How this data was collected

Data Hunt Guide aggregates publicly available sighting reports from across the web (social media, hunting forums, harvest reports, and trail-camera shares) and uses a proprietary algorithm to identify high-activity zones (hotspots) within each unit. Our team verifies coordinates manually before publication.