CO Mule Deer Unit 471

CO 471 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 471 spans 7,748–13,930 feet across 66,588 acres of high-alpine and subalpine terrain. Over 92% is public land, offering exceptional access for unguided hunters. However, 54% wilderness designation means roughly half the unit's huntable area requires careful route-finding and self-sufficiency in remote country. This is genuine alpine hunting—elevation, exposure, and distance demand physical fitness and backcountry skill. The bulk of the unit lies above 10,000 feet; lower basins near 7,700 feet provide some relief but are the exception. Expect steep terrain, talus, tundra, and sparse timber at altitude. Herd..