Quick Tips
- Glass all day
- Arrange permission to hunt on private land before applying for a tag
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 140"-160" | 160"+ |
| Antelope | 65"-75" | 80"+ |
On The Ground
Private land comprises about 85% of this virtually flat unit, which is in the San Luis Valley with Saguache on its northwest corner. Mule deer and antelope live here and at times a small number of elk move here from bordering units.
Some big mule deer inhabit these agricultural lowlands, but numbers are low. Hunters who do not have permission to hunt on private land should consider hunting in Units 681 and 68. A few elk roam into the unit at times. There is a lot of farmland, but poor public access. Some great antelope are taken in the south.
Terrain
Referred to by locals as the “Valley Floor,” this flat unit has a lot of private farmland and a few small hills. Most big game is in thick sagebrush stands or in the cover of other shrubs and the occasional patch of pinyon/juniper woodland. Hunters can glass long distances. Deer and elk feed mostly on crops that are grown in pivot-irrigated circular fields. Animals move about as ranchers harvest crops.
The Russell Lakes State Wildlife Area is on the middle part of the west half of the unit and is about 5 square miles in size.
Roughly 255 square miles
16.5% public land
Elevations from 7,100-7,700 feet
Vegetation
Other than crops such as alfalfa and corn, the chief plants are sagebrush, oak brush, pinyon pines, junipers and grasses.
Access
Highways and county roads surround the unit and provide good access from the perimeter. Hunters without permission to cross or hunt on private land have access issues.
Camping and Lodging
Saguache and Center have lodging, gas, groceries and other supplies. Camping is limited to small tracts of public land.
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