CO Mule Deer Unit 82

CO 82 — Terrain & Hunt Character CO 82 spans 697,000 acres across steep alpine and subalpine terrain, ranging from 7,500 ft to over 14,000 ft elevation. Three-quarters of the unit sits on public land, offering extensive access for DIY hunters willing to work high country. Wilderness comprises 12% of the unit—manageable for unguided hunts but expect remote, rugged conditions above timberline and in timbered drainages. This is a high-elevation mule deer unit suited to fit, self-sufficient hunters comfortable with steep terrain, thin air, and extended backcountry days. Lower elevations hold timber and transition zones; higher basins and ridges..