CO Elk Unit 171

CO 171 — Tactical Analysis Terrain & Access CO 171 spans 164,066 acres across high-elevation terrain from 8,047 to 12,930 feet, offering mixed upper-country and alpine habitat. With 69% public land, the unit provides solid access for self-guided hunters, though the remaining 31% private ground will concentrate animals and require pre-hunt planning or cooperation with landowners. The elevation range supports both lower-slope and high-basin hunting, with terrain complexity increasing at higher elevations. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys indicate an average/well-managed bull:cow ratio of 26:100. This reflects moderate breeding-age bull representation — consistent with a unit experiencing moderate but not..