CO Mule Deer Unit 118

CO 118 — Tactical Analysis Terrain & Access CO 118 spans 321,917 acres across mid-elevation foothills and plateaus (5,236–6,506 ft), mixing ponderosa pine, aspen, and mixed-conifer habitat typical of Colorado's transition zone. Public land comprises 35% of the unit—a moderate ownership mix that requires scouting to identify public access points, but sufficient for DIY hunters willing to work borders and mixed-ownership drainages. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys indicate a buck:doe ratio of 17:100—a below-average herd composition reflecting moderate to heavy harvest pressure. This ratio suggests bucks are being harvested faster than they age into mature classes, which typically results..