Colorado OTC Elk Units › Unit 23
OTC 2nd & 3rd rifle · 2026

Unit 23 Elk Hunting, Colorado

White River, Northwest Colorado. Here's the terrain, access, and license picture, plus how to hunt it under pressure.

RegionWhite River, Northwest Colorado
Public landWhite River National Forest / BLM
Elevationroughly 6,500 to 10,500 ft
2026 licenseMoved back to unlimited antlered bull (OTC) for 2nd and 3rd rifle in 2026.

The country

Classic White River habitat: oak brush and sage benches feeding into aspen and spruce-fir timber. Big contiguous blocks of national forest.

Access and pressure

Heavy ATV traffic is often reported here. That pressure is predictable, so it can be used to your advantage by hunting where the machines can't go.

How to hunt Unit 23

Let the road hunters move elk for you. Set up on escape terrain, benches and north-facing timber between pressure sources and secure bedding.

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Terrain, forest, and elevation details are drawn from public land and habitat sources. License types change year to year, so always confirm a unit's current status and boundaries on the official Colorado Parks and Wildlife big game brochure before you buy. ScoutIQ forecasts are confidence-weighted, not guarantees.

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