Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 117

Name: Colorado Unit 117 Mule Deer Hunting Data
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Total Acres

287,307

Public Land

Elevation

3,803–4,349 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DE-116-O-3-A	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 23, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — DE-116-O-1-A	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 23, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — DE-116-O-3-M	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-116-O-2-M	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DE-116-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DF-117-L-1-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 14, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-117-L-1-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 14, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DF-117-O-1-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-117-O-1-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

205.7

Top Score

258.2

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

36per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,860

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 117 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Hunting Conditions Unit 117 spans low elevation (3,800–4,350 ft) with minimal public land access (3.5%). This is primarily private-land terrain—expect heavy reliance on permission, outfitters, or foot access to scattered public parcels. Low elevation typically means earlier season conditions and potentially warmer midday temperatures during October hunts. ## Herd Quality Wildlife survey data shows a **36:100 buck:doe ratio**, which is **above average**...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
23 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	12	17
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	3	6
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	nonresident	2	3
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	3	4
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	4	6
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	13	17
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	2	4
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	20	26
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	2	2
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	20	7
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	9	1
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	19	25
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	3	3
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S2)	resident	2	7
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S2)	nonresident	1	1

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		149	53	36.0%
2023	Rifle	133	53	40.0%
2023	Archery	13	0	0.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	2	0	0.0%