CO Black Bear Unit 18

CO 18 — Terrain & Hunt Character Terrain & Access CO 18 spans 7,344–13,469 ft elevation across 413,000 acres of high-country terrain. Public land comprises 89% of the unit, offering substantial opportunity for self-directed hunters. Wilderness (12% of the unit) concentrates in higher elevations; most of the unit's accessible terrain is national forest with established road and trail networks suited to foot or horseback approach. The elevation range supports both lower-country and alpine habitat, providing diverse hunting grounds within a single unit. Hunt Character This is a high-elevation, public-land–heavy unit well-suited to hunters comfortable with backcountry travel and self-sufficiency..