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Draw odds, harvest data, unit profiles, and preference point analysis for elk hunting across 9 western states, all in one interactive map. No more jumping between PDFs and spreadsheets. Colorado apps open March 1st.

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Backcountry Index interactive map showing elk hunting units color coded by opportunity score
How It Works

Every draw odds PDF, harvest report,
and point table. One map.

Most hunters spend weeks bouncing between state PDFs, forum posts, and spreadsheets. This is what it looks like when all of that lives in one place.

Interactive map showing Colorado elk units colored by applicant density with filters for rifle, residency, and preference points
Explore
Pick a state, filter by weapon, season, and residency. Units color by draw odds, success rate, applicant pressure, public land, or our weighted Opportunity Index. All nine states, all in real time.
Unit profile for Colorado Unit 3 showing draw odds, success rate, trophy potential, and harvest breakdown
Research
Click any unit and see everything. Draw odds, harvest success, trophy potential, bull to cow ratios, days per harvest, and the full per point draw table. All pulled from official state agency data.
AI analysis showing bubble hunts and likely draws for a hunter with 27 preference points in Colorado
AI Analysis
Enter your points. Get personalized recommendations. The AI scans every hunt in the state and finds where you're on the fringe. A 3 point hunter and a 27 point hunter get completely different results.
Saved hunts showing bookmarked units across Colorado, New Mexico, and Oregon
Compare
Save hunts across states. See them all in one place. Building points in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming? Bookmark hunt codes from each state and compare without switching between three websites.
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The Real Problem With Elk Hunting

Too many hunters spend years chasing 3% draw odds on "trophy" units, sitting out season after season waiting for a tag that might never come.

Here's the truth: you can't become a better elk hunter from your couch.

"Get a tag you can actually draw, get boots on the ground, and start learning. That's why I built this."

The experience you gain from a 60% draw odds unit where you actually get boots on the ground is worth more than a decade of waiting for a unicorn tag. This tool is built to help you find those opportunities: units where you can realistically draw, hunt, and learn. Across every western state that matters.

What's in the Tool

Everything loads in an interactive map. Filter by state, weapon type, residency, and more. No more cross referencing PDFs.

Opportunity Index

Weighted Opportunity Scoring

Every unit is color coded by a custom opportunity score that blends draw odds and harvest success rates. Adjust the weight sliders to match your priorities. Filter by weapon, bag limit, season, and residency.

Unit Profiles

Unit Profiles and Summaries

Tap any unit for a data driven breakdown including draw odds, success rates, hunter counts, days per harvest, and bull to cow ratios. AI summaries tell you what matters about each unit.

Draw Odds by Preference Point
Draw Odds by Preference Point

Draw Odds by Preference Point

See exactly how many applicants applied and drew at every point level for each hunt code. Know whether your points make you a lock or if you still need to keep building.

AI Analysis

AI Analysis & Suggestions

Enter your preference points and tap Find My Best Opportunities. AI analyzes every hunt against your point level to surface hunts where you are on the bubble, likely to draw, or worth building toward.

States covered: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. Data reflects the most recent available harvest statistics and draw results from each state agency.

Simple Pricing

Colorado is free forever. Unlock all 9 western states with a founding membership. Rate locked in for life. Founding pricing is limited.

Colorado (Free)

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  • Full Colorado elk data
  • Interactive map with filters
  • Draw odds by hunt code
  • Harvest statistics
  • Opportunity index scoring
  • Public land percentages
  • Per point draw tables
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Founding member pricing is limited. Once it's gone, standard rate is $79/year.

Why I Built This

Elk hunting research is a mess. Draw odds in one PDF, harvest stats in another, unit boundaries on a different map, preference point data in a spreadsheet you downloaded three years ago. I got tired of juggling tabs across eight different state websites, so I built what I actually wanted to use.

Everything lives in one interactive map now. Toggle between states, filter by weapon type and residency, compare draw tables across hunt codes, all without leaving the screen. No more cross referencing five different sources just to figure out if a unit is worth applying for.

"You can't become a better elk hunter sitting at home waiting to draw a unit with 3% odds. Get a tag you can actually draw, get boots on the ground, and start learning."

The Opportunity Index is my own formula that weighs what actually matters: draw odds first, then success rate, then trophy potential. Because the most important thing is getting out there.

Real data from state fish and game agencies across the West. No AI generated heat maps, no "secret spots." Just the information you need to make smarter decisions about where to apply.

What's Coming

This is just the start. Here's what I'm working on next.

Interactive Web Map · 9 States

Live now. AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WY with full draw odds, harvest data, and unit profiles.

Preference Point Analysis

Per point draw tables showing exactly what point level is drawing tags for each hunt code.

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AI Draw Forecasting

Predictive models analyzing point creep trends and draw probability. Know where to burn your points before everyone else figures it out.

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Multi Species Expansion

Mule deer, antelope, and moose data using the same framework. Same tool, more species.

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Washington & More States

Expanding coverage based on member demand. Every new state included with your membership.