Colorado elk unit · GMU 2
Browns Park · Douglas Mountain
Far-NW high desert and a 20-year wait for a 340-class bull — Colorado's trophy elk at its most exclusive.
About GMU 2
Colorado Game Management Unit 2 sits in the Far Northwest Colorado, spanning Moffat county near Maybell, Craig, Dinosaur. The terrain runs from 5,100 – 8,600 ft, with the primary big game being Rocky Mountain Elk, Mule Deer, pronghorn.
High semi-arid plateau cut by canyons — sagebrush grassland, oakbrush, pinyon-juniper and limited dark timber, with badlands near Dinosaur.
Elk success rates (CPW 2024)
Published by Colorado Parks and Wildlife in the CPW Elk Harvest Estimates (2023: 59%, 2022: 85%) for the 2024 season — the percentage of hunters who harvested an elk. Success swings with weather and pressure year to year; this is the most recent published data.
| Season | Success |
|---|---|
| All seasons | 64% |
Tags & draw odds
Tag type: Limited draw (trophy unit).
A marquee trophy unit — recent nonresident point requirements run roughly in the high 20s for the limited bull tag, effectively a 20+ year wait. Verify current-year odds with CPW.
Access & crowding
Good vehicle access on maintained BLM roads (not a deep-wilderness unit).
Very low — a tiny tag allocation (recent quotas around 30) against 1,000+ applicants means minimal field pressure.
Who GMU 2 is for
A genuine trophy unit — mature 6×6 bulls are the target, with Boone & Crockett-class bulls in the ~340" range reported (anecdotal / secondary).
In a line: The patient trophy hunter (or voucher/guided client) with 20+ years of points wanting a low-pressure shot at a mature bull.
Recent changes: Always limited-entry / draw-only — unaffected by the OTC changes.
Where Elk Glade fits in
Elk Glade Outfitters runs primarily in GMU 59, not this unit — but we know the surrounding country and the regional draw landscape. If you have a tag here or you’re building points toward one, get in touch and we’ll talk through the strategy. If you don’t draw, we may have a 59 slot.
Data sources: elk success rates from CPW Colorado Elk Harvest Estimates (year labeled above). Public-land percentages are approximate. Draw point requirements shift every year and are described as ranges only — always verify the current-year figures in the CPW big game brochure and draw recap before applying.
Plan a hunt
Need help with the 2draw, or want a 59 slot if it doesn’t come through?
Send us a note with what tag you’re applying for and your dates — we’ll walk through the draw strategy and let you know what’s open at Elk Glade.
