ID Mule Deer Unit 42

# ID 42 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 42 spans 859,000+ acres of high-elevation terrain (4,193–6,807 ft) with 99.5% public land, offering excellent accessibility for self-guided hunters. The vast majority of huntable country is open to foot traffic without restrictions. ## Herd Quality & Population No current herd survey data is available for this unit. Trophy record trends from Owyhee County (which overlaps this unit) show a decline: pre-2000 entries averaged 218.8, while the 2010s averaged 197.9—a shift toward younger bucks or reduced representation of mature animals in the record book. The most recent county entry was 2012...