How to Use HerdKnowledge
HerdKnowledge lets you ask questions about Colorado Parks and Wildlife hunting data in plain English. No more scanning through PDFs on government websites—just ask what you need to know and get instant answers about harvest and population data.
Data Source: This database contains Colorado Parks and Wildlife bow hunting harvest and population data for elk, deer, and pronghorn from 2019-2024.
Available Datasets
Population Data
The population table
contains post-hunt population estimates and demographic information.
Available Fields:
- state - State code (e.g., 'co' for Colorado)
- species - Species name ('elk', 'deer', or 'pronghorn')
- herd_name - Specific herd identifier
- post_hunt_estimate - Population count after hunting season
- male_female_ratio - Gender ratio in the population
- year - Year of the data (2019-2024)
- unit - Game management unit number
Harvest Data
The harvest table
contains detailed harvest statistics including success rates and hunter participation.
Available Fields:
- state - State code (e.g., 'co' for Colorado)
- species - Species name ('elk', 'deer', or 'pronghorn')
- year - Year of the data (2019-2024)
- season - Hunting season identifier
- unit - Game management unit number
- adult_male - Number of adult males harvested
- adult_female - Number of adult females harvested
- young - Number of young animals harvested
- total_harvest - Total animals harvested
- total_hunters - Number of hunters
- percent_success - Success rate percentage
- total_rec_days - Total recreation days
Getting the Most from Your Queries
To get the most accurate and useful results, be specific in your questions by including the following filters:
State
Use "Colorado" or "CO" (data is primarily Colorado)
Species
Specify "elk", "deer", or "pronghorn"
Year
Use years 2019-2024
Season
Specify hunting season (for harvest data)
Unit
Game management unit number (e.g., unit 10, unit 20)
Example Queries
Population Examples
"What is the population of elk in Colorado for 2024 in unit 10?"
"Show me deer population estimates for 2023"
"What are the elk populations by unit in Colorado for 2022?"
Harvest Examples
"What is the elk harvest in Colorado for 2024 in unit 10?"
"Show me deer harvest statistics for 2023"
"What was the total harvest and success rate for pronghorn in 2022?"
Combined Examples
"What is the population of elk in Colorado for 2024 in unit 10 and what are the elk harvest statistics?"
"Compare elk population and harvest data for Colorado unit 10 in 2023"
Filtered Examples
"Elk harvest in Colorado for 2023 by unit"
"Deer population estimates for Colorado in 2022"
"Pronghorn harvest statistics for 2024"
Data Scope & Limitations
- • Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife bow hunting data only
- • Time Range: 2019-2024
- • Species: elk, deer, and pronghorn
- • Hunting Method: Bow hunting only
How It Works
We've pulled in all the available bow season harvest and population PDFs for elk, deer, and pronghorn from Colorado Parks and Wildlife into our database. Using natural language processing, we've made all that data easy to search. No more scanning through hundreds of pages on government websites.
Simply ask your questions in plain English and get instant answers. The system automatically:
- Understands your questions and finds the right data
- Filters results by species, year, state, and unit when you specify them
- Returns clear, organized data tables
- Limits results to keep responses manageable