Colorado Unit 110 Mule Deer Hunting Guide

Colorado Unit 110 is a limited-quota mule deer unit that draws attention from hunters searching for a legitimate draw-only hunting experience without a general season fallback. Every mule deer hunt in Unit 110 goes through the draw — there is no over-the-counter or general season option here, which immediately shapes who should be looking at this unit and why. With 399,156 total acres, an elevation range of 5,963 to 7,703 feet, and just 4% public land, Unit 110 presents a very different puzzle than the sprawling public-land units many mule deer hunters are used to hunting in Colorado.

This is a unit where the numbers matter more than the mystique. Hunters need to understand the access reality, the harvest trends, and what the wildlife survey data actually says about herd composition before investing points or planning a trip. Below is a breakdown of what the data from HuntPilot shows for Unit 110, and an honest read on whether it belongs on a serious mule deer hunter's shortlist.

Hunt Structure: A Draw-Only Unit

Unit 110 has no general season. Every mule deer hunt available here — including hunts targeting antlered bucks — is limited-quota and draw-only. This is an important distinction for hunters coming from units where an antlered buck can be taken over the counter or during a general season, with the draw reserved for antlerless tags. That is not the case in 110. If a hunter wants to hunt bucks in this unit, they must draw a limited-quota tag specific to that purpose.

This structure typically means more controlled hunting pressure per hunt compared to general season units, since Colorado Parks and Wildlife caps the number of hunters through the quota system rather than allowing unlimited over-the-counter participation. It also means hunters need to plan around the draw process from day one — there's no backup option to buy a tag off the shelf if the draw doesn't go their way.

Harvest Success Rates

The harvest data for Unit 110 shows a unit with consistent, moderate success rates over the last three recorded seasons, along with a significant jump in hunter volume in the most recent year.

• 2025: 1,463 hunters, 573 harvested, 39% success (unit total)
• 2024: 620 hunters, 271 harvested, 44% success (unit total)
• 2023: 582 hunters, 250 harvested, 43% success (unit total)

The success rate has held in a fairly tight band — 39% to 44% — across all three years, which suggests a stable, predictable hunt in terms of harvest outcomes. What stands out is the more than doubling of hunter numbers between 2024 and 2025, from 620 hunters to 1,463. That's a substantial increase in quota or participation, and it coincided with a modest dip in success rate from 44% down to 39%. More hunters afield chasing a similar resource base typically puts downward pressure on per-hunter success, and that's roughly what the numbers show here.

For hunters evaluating this unit, the takeaway is that Unit 110 has historically delivered success rates in the low-to-mid 40% range when hunter numbers were lower, and success settled into the high 30s once participation increased substantially. That's a solid overall success rate for a limited-quota mule deer hunt, but hunters should factor in that the unit saw meaningfully more competition in the field during the most recent season.

Trophy Quality

Trophy record data tied to the counties overlapping Unit 110 shows a moderate history of trophy-class mule deer production. This isn't a unit with an extensive, headline trophy pedigree, but it also isn't a blank slate — the historical record indicates that above-average bucks have come from this general area over time. As with all Colorado units, trophy-record entries are logged at the county level and shared across every unit that overlaps those counties, so this moderate history reflects the broader region rather than being an exclusive credit to 110 alone.

Given the moderate trophy classification, hunters should approach Unit 110 with realistic expectations: it is a unit capable of producing a quality, mature buck, but it is not positioned among the state's elite trophy units. Hunters looking for a genuine chance at an exceptional or elite-class buck may want to weigh Unit 110 against units with a stronger and more recent trophy track record, while hunters looking for a solid, well-managed limited-quota hunt with a fair shot at a nice buck will find the trophy data here reasonably encouraging.

Herd Health & Population Trends

The wildlife survey data available for Unit 110 comes from a single survey year (2024), showing an average buck:doe ratio of 17:100. This ratio is notably low compared to healthy mule deer herd benchmarks, where ratios in the 20-35 bucks per 100 does range are more typical of well-managed units with decent buck carryover.

Because this reading is based on only one survey year, it's difficult to draw firm long-term conclusions about herd trend from this data alone. A single-year snapshot doesn't tell hunters whether 17:100 represents a declining trend, a post-hunt-season count taken after significant buck harvest, or a herd that has structurally low buck numbers relative to does. What it does suggest is that hunters shouldn't assume a target-rich environment for mature bucks based on sheer numbers — buck density relative to the doe population appears modest based on the single data point available.

Hunters should treat this figure as a caution flag worth investigating further rather than a definitive verdict on herd health, and should look for additional survey years or updated Colorado Parks and Wildlife herd management data before finalizing plans based on population structure alone.

Access & Terrain

This is the section of the Unit 110 profile that most directly shapes whether the unit is realistic for a given hunter. Public land in Unit 110 sits at just 4%, meaning the overwhelming majority of the unit's 399,156 acres is privately owned. There is 0% wilderness designation in this unit, so wilderness access rules and guide requirements are not a factor here — but that's largely academic given how little public ground exists to access in the first place.

With only 4% public land, Unit 110 is not a unit where DIY hunters can expect to show up and find ample public ground to explore. The vast majority of huntable terrain sits behind private land boundaries, which means hunters need a plan for access before they draw a tag — whether that's securing landowner permission, working with a outfitter or guide who has existing access arrangements, or identifying the specific pockets of public land that do exist and scouting them thoroughly in advance.

Elevation in the unit ranges from 5,963 to 7,703 feet, putting it in a lower-to-moderate elevation band relative to many of Colorado's high-country mule deer units. This lower elevation profile often corresponds with more rolling terrain, shrubland, and agricultural-adjacent country rather than steep alpine basins, though hunters should verify specific terrain characteristics using HuntPilot's mapping tools before finalizing scouting plans, since the elevation band alone doesn't fully describe vegetation or terrain steepness.

Given the 4% public land figure, hunters should not treat Unit 110 as a DIY-friendly, wander-and-find-public-dirt kind of unit. Successful hunters here are likely doing significant pre-season legwork on landowner access or working with someone who already has it.

HuntPilot Analysis: Is Unit 110 Worth Applying For?

Unit 110 is a mixed bag that rewards a specific type of hunter and punishes an unprepared one. The harvest data is genuinely encouraging — success rates in the high-30s to mid-40s percent range across three consecutive years show that hunters who draw this tag and get access do connect on deer at a solid clip. That's a meaningfully strong indicator for a limited-quota hunt.

The complicating factor is access. At just 4% public land, this unit demands a real plan before a hunter ever applies. A hunter without an existing landowner relationship, an outfitter connection, or a very specific plan to hunt the small percentage of public ground available is taking on significant risk relative to hunters in units with more open access. The success rates cited above almost certainly reflect a hunter population that largely already had access sorted out — they are not necessarily representative of what a cold-call DIY public-land hunter would experience in this unit.

The trophy picture is moderate — not a headline unit, but not without history either. Combined with a buck:doe ratio that reads low on a single-year survey, Unit 110 doesn't scream "trophy destination," but it does present a workable, moderately productive mule deer hunt for someone who already has the access question solved.

Bottom line: Unit 110 is worth applying for if a hunter already has, or can realistically secure, access to private land in the unit — through connections, leases, or outfitter arrangements. It is a much riskier proposition for a hunter planning a purely public-land DIY approach, given the 4% public land figure. Hunters serious about this unit should use HuntPilot's land ownership and mapping tools to identify exactly where the public parcels sit before committing points to the application.

How to Apply

Because Unit 110 has no general season, the only way to hunt mule deer here is through Colorado's limited-quota draw system. Colorado's draw operates on a preference point structure, meaning hunters accumulate points in years they don't draw, and those points factor into future draw cycles for both resident and nonresident applicants. Colorado's system is a true preference-point draw — the highest point holders are awarded tags first on a portion of the quota, which means a sufficient point total can eventually put a hunter in position to draw a limited-quota tag like the ones offered in Unit 110.

Resident and nonresident hunters apply through separate pools, and nonresidents should expect the draw to be more competitive given Colorado's allocation structure for out-of-state applicants. Because every mule deer hunt in Unit 110 is limited-quota, there is no fallback option to simply buy an over-the-counter tag if a hunter doesn't draw — planning around the draw calendar and point strategy is essential.

Application structure, point requirements, and current draw statistics change from year to year, so hunters should not rely on historical figures alone when planning an application. For the current application windows, fee structures, and draw odds specific to Unit 110, visit HuntPilot's Colorado state page at /states/CO, where up-to-date figures are maintained each draw cycle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the terrain like in Colorado Unit 110? Unit 110 sits in a lower-to-moderate elevation band, ranging from 5,963 to 7,703 feet across its 399,156 total acres. This is lower than many of Colorado's high-country mule deer units, which typically suggests more rolling or shrubland-type terrain rather than steep alpine country, though hunters should use detailed mapping tools to confirm specific terrain features before scouting, since exact vegetation and slope data weren't part of the available dataset.

What is harvest success like in Unit 110? Harvest success has ranged from 39% to 44% over the last three recorded seasons (2023-2025), with 2024 showing the highest success rate at 44% among 620 hunters. Success dipped slightly to 39% in 2025 as hunter numbers more than doubled to 1,463, which is a typical pattern when quota or participation increases substantially.

How big are the mule deer in Unit 110? Trophy records tied to the counties overlapping Unit 110 show a moderate history of trophy-class mule deer, meaning the area has produced above-average bucks over time without ranking among Colorado's elite trophy units. Hunters should set realistic expectations for a quality, mature buck rather than targeting an exceptional or record-class animal.

Is Unit 110 worth applying for as a nonresident? It depends heavily on a hunter's access plan. The unit's harvest success rates are solid, but with only 4% public land, nonresident hunters without an existing landowner connection or outfitter arrangement face a significant access hurdle. Hunters with a private land plan already in place will find Unit 110 more attractive than those hoping to hunt public ground cold.

What does the buck:doe ratio tell us about the deer herd in Unit 110? The available survey data (2024) shows a buck:doe ratio of 17:100, which is on the low end for a healthy mule deer herd. This comes from a single survey year, so it shouldn't be treated as a definitive long-term trend, but it does suggest hunters shouldn't expect a herd with heavy buck carryover based on the data currently available.