Hunt code E-F-043-O2-R: 2026 Colorado cow elk, 2nd rifle
E-F-043-O2-R (printed on a license as EF043O2R) is a limited cow elk rifle license for the 2nd rifle season, October 24, 2026 to November 1, 2026, valid in units 43, 431 and 471.
What the code means
| Part | Meaning |
|---|---|
| E | Species: elk |
| F | Sex: cow |
| 043 | Hunt area number. It names the license, not always a single unit: the valid units are listed below |
| O2 | Season: 2nd rifle |
| R | Method: rifle |
Season dates and units
- Dates: October 24, 2026 to November 1, 2026
- Valid in: unit 43, unit 431, unit 471
- How it is issued: limited: issued through the draw, with any left over sold afterwards
Read from the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure. Your license and the current brochure are the authority: check both before you hunt.
How 2nd rifle elk hunters did there in 2024
All 2nd rifle elk hunters in each unit, every license type together, from Colorado Parks and Wildlife's 2024 harvest survey. These are estimates, and they are not specific to this hunt code.
Holding EF043O2R?
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Check my huntOther elk codes for these units
E-E-043-O1-R (either-sex, 1st rifle) · E-E-471-O4-R (either-sex, 4th rifle) · E-F-043-O1-R (cow, 1st rifle) · E-F-471-O2-R (cow, 2nd rifle) · E-F-471-O3-R (cow, 3rd rifle) · E-F-471-O4-R (cow, 4th rifle) · E-M-000-U2-R (bull, 2nd rifle) · E-M-000-U3-R (bull, 3rd rifle)