CO Mule Deer Unit 126

CO 126: Tactical Analysis Terrain & Access CO 126 spans rugged foothill terrain between 3,600 and 4,600 feet, transitioning from pinyon-juniper and grassland to mixed conifer forest at higher elevations. The unit covers a substantial landscape but public land comprises only 18% — the majority is private ranch country across the eastern plains and upland breaks. Hunters will need to secure private-land access or concentrate effort on fragmented public parcels. Roads provide reasonable access to lower and mid-elevation areas; higher-elevation canyon bottoms and ridge systems typically require foot travel. Herd Quality Recent surveys indicate an above-average buck:doe ratio for..