Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 12

Name: Colorado Unit 12 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

315,247

Public Land

53%

Wilderness

Elevation

6,219–12,013 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DE-012-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-012-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DF-012-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-012-E-1-R	Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 13, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DF-012-O-3-R	Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 13, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-012-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DE-012-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DM-012-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DE-011-P-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DM-012-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-012-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

205.5

Top Score

261.1

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

29per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

23,520

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 12 — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 12 spans 6,200–12,000 ft with 53% public land, offering high-elevation and alpine habitat across ~315,000 acres. Moderate public access; expect mixed terrain from sagebrush foothills to timbered ridges and open parks. No wilderness designation noted. **Herd Quality** The 2024 survey indicates a 29:100 buck:doe ratio — **above average** composition suggesting reasonable age structure and moderate harvest pressure. While survey data is limited...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
52 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	148	125
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	100	68
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	79	57
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	nonresident	160	122
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	resident	48	60
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	nonresident	174	202
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	143	57
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	50	29
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	14	37
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	10	17
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	28	8
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	89	8
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	11	0
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	72	5
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	11	0
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	102	7
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	57	3
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	285	225
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	395	128
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	203	195
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	311	104
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	38	12
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	30	8
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	47	29
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	35	15

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		553	163	30.0%
2023	Rifle	440	145	33.0%
2023	Archery	71	14	20.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	42	3	8.0%