CO Pronghorn Unit 49

# CO Unit 49 — Pronghorn Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 49 spans 7,812–14,244 ft elevation across 344,455 acres with 75% public land and 12% wilderness. This high-country unit offers mixed terrain with adequate public access for DIY hunters, though terrain difficulty increases at higher elevations. ## Herd Quality Pronghorn composition is **Good** (2023 survey: 36 bucks per 100 does). The 2020 spike to 55:100 is flagged as unreliable due to small sample size; the 2021 and 2023 data (25–36:100) better reflect true herd structure. Recent trends show stable-to-improving buck age structure, supporting trophy potential. ## Trophy Potential...