MT Mule Deer Unit 262

MT 262 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access MT 262 spans nearly 80,000 acres across moderate elevation (3,200–4,400 ft), but public land access is severely constrained at just 5%. The unit is predominantly private land—a critical limiting factor for unguided hunters. Most productive deer habitat will require landowner permission or outfitter services. Elevation supports classic mule deer and whitetail mixed-forest country, but the barrier to entry is terrain access, not terrain itself. Trophy Potential Record-book entries from the overlapping county show strong historical production, particularly in the pre-2000 era. Recent decades (2010s onward) reflect a declining trend—recent..