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OTC 2nd & 3rd rifle · 2026

Unit 27 Elk Hunting, Colorado

Middle Park and the Gore Range, North-Central Colorado. Here's the terrain, access, and license picture, plus how to hunt it under pressure.

RegionMiddle Park and the Gore Range, North-Central Colorado
Public landRoutt and Arapaho National Forests with BLM; largely public
Elevationroughly 7,300 to 12,500 ft
2026 licenseUnlimited antlered bull, over the counter (OTC), for 2nd and 3rd rifle in 2026.

The country

Troublesome and Muddy Creek sage and mountain-shrub country north of Kremmling rises to aspen and spruce-fir on the west slope of the Gore Range, with steep upper terrain.

Access and pressure

Roaded on the low country off US 40. Pressure is heavy near the valleys and eases with elevation and distance.

How to hunt Unit 27

Climb out of the roaded sage into aspen stringers and dark timber benches, hunting the transition zones.

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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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