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Unit 66 Elk Hunting, Colorado

Lake City / La Garita, Southwest Colorado. Here's the terrain, access, and license picture, plus how to hunt it under pressure.

RegionLake City / La Garita, Southwest Colorado
Public landGunnison and Uncompahgre National Forests, including the Powderhorn and La Garita Wilderness areas
Elevationsage foothills climbing to 13,000+ ft alpine
2026 licenseConfirm the exact 2026 license type on the current CPW brochure before you buy; this is widely described as a limited-draw unit, not OTC.

The country

Extremely rugged high country. Sage mixed with oak brush on the foothills rises into aspen, spruce-fir and pine, with grassy parks fringed by timber and alpine basins up top.

Access and pressure

A large block of public land with extensive wilderness and roadless terrain; expect low pressure but demanding, remote country that rewards horses or strong legs.

How to hunt Unit 66

Get away from the limited road access into the parks and timber pockets on the wilderness fringe, and glass the aspen-park edges at first and last light rather than still-hunting heavy dark timber.

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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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