At a Glance
Quick Tips
- Bring a shotgun to hunt rabbits and small game
- Bring a fishing rod and trout fishing tackle
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | Dummy | Dummy |
| Elk | Dummy | Dummy |
| Antelope | Dummy | Dummy |


Hunters find Unit 211 in Colorado to offer challenging yet rewarding opportunities, with a consensus on the importance of understanding its rugged terrain. Seasonality plays a critical role, and many stress the advantage of scouting during different times of the year to adapt strategies accordingly. Draw odds are generally favorable for residents, but non-residents are advised to manage expectations and prepare for a potentially longer wait. Overall, the unit is appreciated for its elk population, with success often hinging on patience, persistence, and thorough preparation based on shared field experiences.
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | Dummy | Dummy |
| Elk | Dummy | Dummy |
| Antelope | Dummy | Dummy |
This unit, which is between Meeker and Maybell, contains thousands of acres of BLM and state property, but most of it is surrounded by private land and therefore, inaccessible to the public. Axial Basin and the Danforth Hills include the largest tracts of accessible public land. The terrain is easy to hunt for elk, mule deer and antelope, and elk and deer tags are easy to get.
Wildlife officials manage this and many other units in the region to give many hunters an opportunity to hunt deer and elk. Hunting on public land is best during November rifle seasons but finding accessible public lands can be tough at times.
Gently rolling sagebrush-covered hills, long mesas, long valleys filled with sagebrush, and gradually higher hills make up most of the unit. Hunters will find a generally easy time of walking throughout the unit. Most of the northern half of the unit is sparsely vegetated while the southern half will see a greater distribution of underbrush and pinyon juniper.
Hunter access is poor except for Axial Basin. Some walk-in access is available in the Danforth Hills, but much of the public ground there cannot be reached by hunters in vehicles. To have good hunting in this unit, hunters need to find a landowner who will grant access to landlocked BLM ground or pay to hunt on private land.
Sagebrush, pinyon pines and junipers are the chief plants along with various mountain shrubs such as bitterbrush, along with pinyon and juniper make up most of the vegetation. In the northern portion of the area there is Mountain shrubs along with bitterbrush.
Many hunters opt to camp on pieces of BLM land but options can be slim at times. Some modern lodging can be found in Meeker on the southern side of the unit.
Roughly 432 Square miles
43.2% public land
Elevations from 5,957-8,688 feet
Bring ATVs and four-wheel-drive vehicles
Bring tire chains, a shovel and extra fuel