At a Glance
Quick Tips
- Be bear aware around campsite
- Filter drinking water
- Use quality optics
- Fly Fish Texas Creek




Hunters discussing Unit G3 in Colorado highlight its rugged terrain and challenging access, which can impact both hunting strategy and success. They emphasize the importance of being prepared for steep hikes and remote backcountry navigation. The area is praised for its healthy mule deer population, though hunters note that locating trophy bucks requires significant effort and scouting, particularly considering the unit's draw odds and the pressure from other hunters. Advice often includes early season scouting and prioritizing areas of lower hunting pressure to increase chances of success.
West of Buena Vista is Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area featuring the 14,000 foot peaks of Mount Yale, Harvard and Columbia. A population estimated at 80 mountain goats can be found here.
A 9” billy was harvested here in 2011, with many other mountain goats ranging between 7” and 8” taken each year. Hunters can expect to use horses to gain altitude or prepare for a long uphill backpack trip.