All Hunting in Colorado GMU 40 - Mesa County

This 750 square mile unit consists of a relatively flat summit leading to sloping mesas bisected by deep, rugged canyons. The highest elevation range is approximately 9,800ft.

GMU 40 - Mesa County

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Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
27
 
27
Success
40
 
40
Trophy Potential
62
62
Public Access
79
 
79
Ease of Terrain
85
 
85
Room to Breathe
58
 
58
Opportunity
8
 
8
Convenience
4
 
4
Ease of Effort
48
 
48
61
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Bounded on N by Colorado River; on E by US Highway 50; on S by County Highway 141 and Dolores River; on W by Utah.

Roads provide access to the mesas, but many of the canyons are remote and accessible only by foot or horseback. This unit has a lot of private land, and public access to BLM is often difficult to r... Create a free account to read the rest of this access note!

County

Mesa

Size

742 Square Miles (475,150 Acres)

Land Ownership

38% Private, 62% Public, 2% USFS, 56% BLM, 21% Wilderness, 4% NPS

Latitude/Longitude

38.9511, -108.8092

Amenities

There are 0 hospitals, 0 hotels, 3 campgrounds, and 0 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

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Other Species in Unit

Deer, Elk, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Turkey, Pronghorn,

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This 750 square mile unit consists of a relatively flat summit leading to sloping mesas bisected by deep, rugged canyons. The highest elevation range is approximately 9,800ft. This unit can be broa... Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note!

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