CO Moose Unit 42

CO 42 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 42 spans 4,771–11,098 feet of elevation across 387,358 acres, with 57% public land. This elevation window and public acreage support moderate accessibility for foot hunters willing to range across varied terrain. The remaining 43% private land means boundary awareness and respect for access points are necessary—plan routes carefully and confirm public-land entry beforehand. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping CO 42 hold record-book moose entries, indicating the unit has produced exceptional trophy-class animals historically. Trophy production appears consistent across recent decades, with animals entering record books in the 2010s..