CO Mule Deer Unit 68

# CO Unit 68 – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 68 spans high-elevation terrain (7,583–13,822 ft) with 90% public land, offering extensive backcountry opportunity across alpine and subalpine habitat. The unit's size (386,000 acres) and public access make it suitable for self-guided hunters willing to cover distance. ## Herd Quality & Recent Performance Recent harvest data shows solid opportunity: 2024 rifle achieved 44% success (140 of 323 hunters), while archery and muzzleloader lagged at 18% and 26% respectively. The 2023 archery collapse (6% success, 3 of 53) suggests inconsistent deer availability or hunting pressure variation by season. No...