CO Mule Deer Unit 58

CO 58 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 58 spans dramatic elevation—from 5,700 ft foothill country to over 11,700 ft alpine terrain—across roughly 560,000 acres with about half in public ownership. This vertical spread creates layered habitat: lower piñon-juniper and ponderosa pine transitioning to aspen and subalpine forest at middle elevations, then tundra and rocky peaks above timberline. The elevation gradient allows hunters to pursue deer across multiple terrain types, from accessible lower drainages to high-country ridges and basins. With half the unit on public land, DIY access is viable across much of the terrain, though some valleys..