Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 122

Name: Colorado Unit 122 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

631,704

Public Land

Elevation

3,828–4,595 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DE-122-O-3-A	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 23, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — DF-122-O-3-A	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 23, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — DE-122-O-1-A	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 23, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — DF-122-O-3-M	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-122-O-2-M	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DF-122-O-2-M	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — DE-122-O-3-M	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DE-122-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DE-122-L-2-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 14, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DM-122-O-1-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-122-L-1-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 14, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DF-122-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-122-O-1-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-122-L-2-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 14, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-122-L-1-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 14, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

206.2

Top Score

258.2

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

28per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

7,310

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 122 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 122 spans 631,704 acres across foothills and semi-arid plains at 3,800–4,600 ft elevation. With only 3% public land, this is a **private-land-heavy unit** — success depends heavily on access agreements or hunting club relationships. The low public percentage makes DIY hunting challenging unless you have landowner permission secured in advance. **Herd Quality** The 2024 wildlife survey shows a 28:100 buck:doe ratio — **above average** for...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	33	30
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	nonresident	6	6
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	232	246
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	31	33
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	36	29
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	nonresident	8	5
2023	Archery (Either S3)	resident	39	98
2023	Archery (Either S3)	nonresident	9	12
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S3)	resident	13	39
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S3)	nonresident	2	2
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	24	29
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	19	33
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S2)	resident	2	14
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	2	15
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	128	79
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	21	11
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S2)	resident	39	22
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S2)	nonresident	7	5
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	158	78
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	28	12

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		276	104	38.0%
2023	Rifle	172	91	53.0%
2023	Archery	85	11	13.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	19	2	8.0%