CO Mule Deer Unit 147

CO 147 — Tactical Overview. Terrain & Access CO 147 spans mid-elevation terrain from 4,300 to nearly 5,800 feet across roughly 207,000 acres. Public land comprises 30% of the unit — a modest share that concentrates hunting pressure on accessible BLM and national forest parcels. The remaining 70% is private, making pre-season scouting and landowner access critical for success. Elevation variation supports both lower piñon-juniper country and higher mixed-conifer habitat typical of Colorado's southern ranges. Herd Quality Recent surveys indicate an above-average buck:doe ratio of 31:100 — solid evidence of a well-managed deer population with good adult..