CO Black Bear Unit 86

CO 86 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 86 spans 6,200–14,000 feet across 317,000 acres, offering substantial elevation variation from lower piñon-juniper to high alpine. With 58% public land and 25% wilderness, the unit balances accessible terrain with protected backcountry. Hunters can approach via road corridors on lower elevations and transition to foot traffic in higher country. The mix supports both mobile and base-camp strategies. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping CO 86 hold a modest trophy history—six record-book black bear entries across both Custer and Fremont County records (shared with neighboring units). Most entries cluster in..