Colorado OTC Elk Units › Unit 70
OTC 2nd & 3rd rifle · 2026

Unit 70 Elk Hunting, Colorado

Uncompahgre Plateau, West-Central Colorado. Here's the terrain, access, and license picture, plus how to hunt it under pressure.

RegionUncompahgre Plateau, West-Central Colorado
Public landUncompahgre National Forest with extensive BLM; roughly 70% public
Elevationroughly 6,000 to 12,000 ft
2026 licenseUnlimited antlered bull, over the counter (OTC), for 2nd and 3rd rifle in 2026.

The country

The broad Uncompahgre Plateau of pinon-juniper and oakbrush breaks and ponderosa rising to aspen and spruce-fir, with drier desert country toward Utah.

Access and pressure

Extensive public land with good road access but real hunting pressure. Lots of elk, fewer big bulls.

How to hunt Unit 70

Hunt aspen and conifer edges and oak pockets on the plateau, or push into the rougher country for less pressure.

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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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