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Unit 11 is home to a large population of mule deer for the taking. However, they can be quite scattered throughout the area, depending primarily on the weather patterns. Archery and muzzleloader seasons are best hunted in the higher elevations of the southeastern portion of the unit. As winter progresses, the deer will move to the lower altitudes in the sagebrush valleys and meadows. Use the rolling hills to your advantage to have a good vantage point for glassing down below. Hunter’s success for unit 11/211 has continued to be much better than many units in the state.
| Archery | 20% |
| Muzzle Loader | 55% |
| 2nd Rifle | 60% |
| 3rd Rifle | 75% |
| 4th Rifle | 78% |
| Average Quality | 140″ – 160″ |
| Trophy Potential | 170″+ |
| Buck to Doe Ratio | 33:100 |
The average quality of elk harvested from this unit ranges from 260” to 300” with the trophy quality right at 300” and up! This coupled with the large elk populations and high success rates makes the unit a prime destination for elk hunters. According to first-hand accounts, this unit can be a challenge to find the elk herds, but strategic pre-planning will prepare hunters for the challenge. As with mule deer, elk can be spotted in the higher elevations in earlier seasons. But come rifle season, especially 2nd and 3rd, the elk will be roaming the lower areas of the unit. Second and third rifle season tags are over-the-counter so expect the hunting pressure to be high. The elk will even disperse to the private lands and adjoining units during this time. The remote nooks of the unit are an ideal place to find the heavily pressured elk in the fourth rifle season.
| Archery | 16% |
| Muzzle Loader | 15% |
| 1st Rifle | 20% |
| 2nd Rifle | 19% |
| 3rd Rifle | 17% |
| 4th Rifle | 20% |
| Average Quality | 260″ – 300″ |
| Trophy Potential | 300″+ |
| Bull to Cow Ratio | 26:100 |
The grassy valleys in Colorado Unit 11 provide idealistic grazing and hiding ground for antelope. However, finding antelope on public land will be a task only fit for the most determined and focused hunters. Purchasing a landowner tag to hunt private land would definitely increase your chances of bringing home a trophy pronghorn from Colorado unit 11. It has been this M.O. that’s proven successful for past hunters in this unit.
| Archery | 60% |
| Muzzle Loader | 78% |
| Rifle | 85% |
| Average Quality | 65″ – 75″ |
| Trophy Potential | 80″+ |
| Buck to Doe Ratio | 22:100 |
Total Acreage: 390,000 acres over 610 square miles
Total Public Land: 267,000 acres or 68%
Land Ownership Mix: 32% Private; 68% Public; BLM: 240,640 acres; State Land:19,136 acres; Other Govt Owned: 7,616 acres
Species: Black Bear, Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn
Elevation Variances: 6,000 ft. to 8,000 ft.
Terrain Difficulty Overall: Mild to Moderate
Land Coverage/Vegetation: 71% shrub/scrub, 21% evergreen forest, 3% deciduous forest and 3% pasture/hay
Unit 11 Boundaries: (Moffat. Rio Blanco County Colorado) bounded on North by Colorado 318 and US-South Highway 40; on East by Deception Creek-Strawberry Creek Road; on South by White River; on West by Wolf Creek, Coal Creek, Winter Valley Gulch, to Drill Hole to Elk Springs Ridge to mile marker 38.3 on US-South Highway 40, Twelve-Mile Gulch Road, Yampa River and Little Snake River
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