CO Mule Deer Unit 48

# CO Unit 48 – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access High-elevation alpine and subalpine unit (8,800–14,400 ft) with 92% public land and 32% wilderness. Steep, exposed terrain with limited tree cover at upper elevations; expect challenging conditions and weather exposure, particularly in late-season hunts (October–November). ## Herd Quality & Population No population or bull:cow data provided. Trophy record data from overlapping counties (Lake and Chaffee) shows moderate production: 7 all-time record-book mule deer across both counties, averaging 194.4 (Chaffee). Trend is concerning — the 2000s averaged 201.2, but recent decades (2010s–2020s) have declined to 189.8–184.1. The most recent entry...