CO Black Bear Unit 35

CO 35 – Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 35 spans 6,137–11,304 ft elevation across 171,605 acres in the high country of western Colorado. With 76.5% public land, the unit offers substantial opportunity for independent access—a significant advantage for do-it-yourself hunters. The broad elevation range supports varied terrain: lower-country sagebrush and mixed forest give way to higher alpine and subalpine zones. This vertical diversity concentrates animals across different habitats depending on season and weather patterns. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping CO 35 hold a consistent history of record-book black bear entries, with production spanning multiple decades. Bear..