At a Glance
Quick Tips
- Scout unit before hunt if possible
- Let optics cover the ground for you
- Hunt away from roads and main hiking trails
- Be prepared physically and mentally to hunt the high country
- Expect to see tourist hiking in backcountry




Hunters discussing Unit 751 in Colorado have highlighted several important insights that could enhance your hunting strategy. The area's rugged terrain can be a challenge, but it also presents opportunities for encountering less pressured, mature game if you're willing to put in the effort. Seasonality plays a critical role, with reports indicating that game movement and availability can shift significantly depending on weather patterns and time of year. Valuable advice centers around being prepared for changing conditions and understanding that draw odds require strategic planning and flexibility in alternatives.
Roughly centered at Vallecito Reservoir, this unit offers elk and mule deer hunting in the San Juan Mountains, the Weminuche Wilderness, and many thousands of acres of private and public lowlands and foothills.
If you enjoy hunting in high, rugged and remote country, this unit offers a good opportunity to take a mature mule deer buck and a branched-antler bull.There are large numbers of elk. The high terrain lends itself to backpack hunting.