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INFO: Mule Deer Hunting in Colorado Unit 70
Mule Deer in Unit 70 boast a healthy population with large numbers of deer. The potential for a trophy buck is definitely there, as trophy bucks are pulled from this unit every year. When you’ve finally drawn or purchased a tag for this unit, the regulations for each season are very consistent – Buck-only tags that are valid exclusively in Unit 70. As an add-on to your mule deer tag, a bear tag can be purchased over-the-counter. As is common with deer, they will be active in the higher elevations in the warmer months and will descend into lower altitudes as the weather gets cold. Plan accordingly to this philosophy when mapping your route.
SUCCESS RATES for Mule Deer Hunting in Colorado Unit 70
5 Year Estimated Average for Deer
Archery 25%
Muzzle Loader 30%
2nd Rifle 55%
3rd Rifle 60%
4th Rifle 65%
Mule Deer TROPHY QUALITY for Unit 70 Colorado
Average Quality 150″ – 170″
Trophy Potential 180″+
Buck to Doe Ratio 23:100
Colorado Unit 70 Mule Deer Hunting FORUM Coming Soon!
INFO: Elk Hunting in Colorado Unit 70
When hunting elk in Unit 70 Colorado, bear in mind that the wildlife will begin feeling pressured as rifle season ramps up due to the OTC tags for 2nd and 3rd rifle season. That being said, the elk are notorious for retreating into nooks and crannies wherever they can find them to feel safe and secure. Hunters that are willing and able to venture off of the beaten path will have great success in locating the pressured elk. If you are not interested in hunting 2nd and 3rd rifle season with an OTC tag, there are tags available for draw-only. Archery, Muzzleloader, 1st and 4th Rifle seasons have “either-sex” tags available for draw that are valid in Unit 70 only. Cow tags for 2nd and 3rd rifle seasons are draw-only, as opposed to the bull tags for these seasons, which are OTC. For archery and muzzleloader seasons, an OTC add-on bear tag is available for purchase. This is only honored as an add-on tag, not as a stand-alone tag. You must first furnish a current season deer tag in order to qualify for an OTC bear tag.
SUCCESS RATES for Elk Hunting in Colorado Unit 70
5 Year Estimated Average for Elk
Archery 15%
Muzzle Loader 25%
1st Rifle 35%
2nd Rifle 20%
3rd Rifle 15%
4th Rifle 30%
Elk TROPHY QUALITY for Unit 70 Colorado
Trophy Potential 300+
Bull to Cow Ratio 16:100
Colorado Unit 70 Elk Hunting FORUM Coming Soon!
Total Acreage: 966,000 acres over 1,509 square miles
Total Public Land: 679,000 acres or 70%
Land Ownership Mix: 30% Private; 70% Public; USFS: 154,432 acres; USFS Wilderness: 30,528 acres; BLM: 471,104 acres; State: 22,144 acres; Other Govt. Owned: 16,960 acres
Species: Black Bear, Elk, Mule Deer, Moose, Pronghorn
Elevation Variances: 4,900 ft. to 14,246 ft.
Terrain Difficulty Overall: Mild to Moderate
Land Coverage/Vegetation: 38% evergreen forest, 6% grassland, 33% shrub/scrub and 15% deciduous forest
Unit 70 Boundaries: (Dolores, Montrose, San Miguel County Colorado) bounded on North by Colorado 90, Dolores River, San Miguel River and Colorado 62; on East by Ouray-San Miguel County line and San Miguel-San Juan County line; on South by San Miguel-Dolores County line, Disappointment Creek, Dolores River and Summit Canyon Creek; on West by Utah
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