At a Glance
416Square Miles
75.4%Public Land
5,323 - 11,000Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Great fly fishing on Colorado River - rainbows and browns
- Rifle Creek Center for Historical Preservation
- Visit Rifle Falls north of Rifle
Hunters discussing Unit 33 in Colorado highlight the unit's diverse terrain, which ranges from challenging high-altitude areas to more accessible lower elevations. Seasonality plays a critical role here, with the best opportunities typically aligning with the latter part of the hunting season. Many advise being prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions, which can significantly impact game movement and accessibility. Overall, those with historical knowledge of migration patterns and who can adapt their strategies to the conditions tend to find more success in this unit.
This large unit is located on the west side of the state and lies just northeast of the town of Rifle. A decent population of deer and elk is found here along with a respectable distribution of public lands. Hunters will find an attractive array of timbered and open sage slopes making for great hunting conditions for hunters of all backgrounds.
Good populations of deer and elk can be found here although the trophy potentials tend to be slightly lower Hunters will find a healthy mixture of public land to hunt on.