CO Mule Deer Unit 9

CO 9 — Terrain & Access CO 9 spans 247,454 acres across a 3,000-foot elevation band (4,917–7,920 ft), with just over 30% public land. The unit's mixed terrain offers opportunity across lower sage and foothill zones up through higher-elevation timber and parks. Public access is constrained; hunters will need to identify and secure public parcels carefully, and private-land partnerships are valuable for maximizing hunting ground. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show an above-average buck:doe ratio, indicating a healthy deer population with solid representation across age classes. This ratio suggests good recruitment and reasonable hunting pressure relative to herd..