MT Mule Deer Unit 704

# MT 704 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 704 spans 3.5 million acres across a wide elevation range (2,169–4,783 ft), offering diverse hunting from river valleys to high ridges. With only 32% public land, success depends on scouting access corridors and learning private-land boundaries; expect a mix of open sagebrush, timber, and riparian habitat. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data shows this unit (via Powder River and Custer County overlap) has historically produced record-book mule deer, with pre-2000 entries averaging 216 and peaking at 265.9 — exceptional animals. However, the trend has declined sharply: only one...