MT Mule Deer Unit 452

MT 452 — Terrain & Hunt Character MT 452 spans 216,733 acres across a 3,787-foot elevation range (4,757–8,544 ft), mixing lower foothill habitat with high-country terrain. With 40% public land, access is moderate—roughly three-fifths of the unit is private, requiring either ground-truthing for permission or strategic use of public parcels and corridors. The unit supports both mule deer and whitetail populations across its varied elevation bands. Recent regional population surveys indicate mule deer numbers in the broader area have faced pressure from disease and environmental stress, suggesting hunters should expect realistic rather than abundant conditions. The unit's terrain diversity—spanning..