CO Mule Deer Unit 161

CO 161 (High Country) — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 161 spans high alpine terrain from 7,800 to 12,100 feet across 261,000 acres. Nearly three-quarters of the unit is public land, with 23% designated wilderness—significant acreage requiring self-sufficiency and route-finding ability in remote country. The combination of high elevation and substantial public access makes this unit a backcountry hunter's terrain. Expect steep slopes, scree, tundra, and isolated parks above timberline, interspersed with high-elevation forest. Access from lower elevations to the alpine zone is a serious physical and logistical undertaking. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a..