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INFO: Mule Deer Hunting in Colorado Unit 71
Home to the Groundhog deer herd, this unit provides year-round sustainability for its healthy deer population. The Dolores River winds vertically through the unit, offering a core area for big game to congregate. Hunt high in the earlier seasons and move your way down to mirror the deer movements. Unit 71 offers some of the most stunning views for glassing herds. The mule deer tags drawn for this unit are for bucks only and are also valid in Unit 711. Archery and muzzleloader season tags come with the option of adding an OTC bear tag.
SUCCESS RATES for Mule Deer Hunting in Colorado Unit 71
5 Year Estimated Average for Deer
Archery 25%
Muzzle Loader 30%
2nd Rifle 45%
3rd Rifle 35%
4th Rifle 55%
Mule Deer TROPHY QUALITY for Unit 71 Colorado
Average Quality 150″ – 170″
Trophy Potential 180″+
Buck to Doe Ratio 23:100
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INFO: Elk Hunting in Colorado Unit 71
Unit 71 creates the perfect formula for inhabiting elk herds with its areas of rugged terrain and substantial hunting pressure. These two factors working together more or less corner the elk into the more remote areas where they can retreat from the pressure. Hunters can take advantage of the elk’s instinct to seek refuge in the nooks and crannies of the terrain. Archery and muzzleloader season elk tags are drawn for either sex and are valid in Units 71, 72, 73 & 711. Second and third rifle seasons are available for purchase over-the-counter and are for hunting a bull only. First rifle season tags are draw-only for either sex and are valid in Units 71, 72, 73, and 711. Fourth rifle season is a limited draw bull tag that is viable for Units 71, 72, 73 and 711. Cow tags are limited draw for only 2nd, 3rd and 4th rifle seasons and are legitimate solely in unit 71. An add-on OTC bear tag is available with possession of an elk tag for Unit 71.
SUCCESS RATES for Elk Hunting in Colorado Unit 71
5 Year Estimated Average for Elk
Archery 15%
Muzzle Loader 17%
1st Rifle 25%
2nd Rifle 15%
3rd Rifle 10%
4th Rifle 30%
Elk TROPHY QUALITY for Unit 71 Colorado
Average Quality 260″ – 300″
Trophy Potential 360″+
Bull to Cow Ratio 16:100
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INFO: Antelope Hunting in Colorado Unit 71
Antelope can be spotted gracing the meadows in Unit 71. Archery season tags can be purchased OTC for either sex. Currently, there are no tags permitted and distributed for hunting antelope in Unit 71 during muzzleloader and rifle seasons.
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Total Acreage: 333,000 acres over 520 square miles
Total Public Land: 283,000 acres or 85%
Land Ownership Mix: 15% Private; 85% Public; USFS: 281,408 acres; USFS Wilderness: 21,056 acres; State: 960 acres
Species: Black Bear, Elk, Mule Deer, Moose, Pronghorn
Elevation Variances: 7,000 ft. to 14,160 ft.
Terrain Difficulty Overall: Mild to Moderate
Land Coverage/Vegetation: 41% evergreen forest, 10% grassland and 38% deciduous forest
Unit 71 Boundaries: (Dolores, Montezuma County Colorado) bounded on North by Disappointment Creek and Dolores-San Miguel County line; on East by Dolores-San Juan County line, Montezuma-La Plata County line and Bear Creek; on South by Colorado 145; on West by United States Forest Service Road 526 (Dolores-Norwood Road)
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