Early Rifle Colorado Unit 012 or 043?

[Pajay]

We now have 8 points as non-residents and we're starting to look at mule deer hunts in 2011. We'd prefer the early rifle season, so we're concentrating on units 12 and 43. Probably do a drop camp hunt due to costs, so I'd like to know people opinions on both units for older deer. Any opinions on the units mentioned, or others? Does one have a higher population of bigger deer? Also, any outfitters people have used in either unit that they were happy with?

Thanks
Jay

 

[bucktaxi]

The deer numbers are way down in 43 as well as buck to doe ratios. Don't know anything about 12.

 

[Pajay]

Interesting news, thanks. Any suggestions of other units to look at for early rifle mule deer or ML deer?

Jay

 

[bucktaxi]

The high country in Unit 82 has put off a few giants. I think the early Sept. rifle may take more points than what you have though.

 

[Pajay]

Thanks. I believe 10 points would be needed for a NR. Talked with DOW biologist for Unit 43 and she confirmed the earlier post about not many trophy buck and ratio being a little screwed up. Now thinking about muzzleloader hunt in high country, so we're back to the drawing board!