Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 126
Total Acres
431,798
Public Land
18%
Elevation
3,602–4,559 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — DE-122-O-3-A | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 23, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — DE-122-O-3-M | Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — DF-126-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — DF-126-O-1-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — DF-126-L-2-R | Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 14, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-126-O-1-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DE-126-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — DE-126-L-2-R | Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — DF-126-L-1-R | Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 14, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-126-L-1-R | Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 14, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
6
Avg Score
192.7
Top Score
228.4
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
28per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
7,310
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Rifle (Either S2) | resident | 28 | 15 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 7 | 4 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Female S2) | resident | 2 | 14 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | resident | 4 | 12 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S1) | resident | 20 | 15 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S2) | resident | 39 | 22 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 14 | 8 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | resident | 70 | 27 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S2) | nonresident | 7 | 5 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | resident | 46 | 37 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 9 | 7 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | resident | 232 | 246 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 31 | 33 |
| 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 (Either S2) | resident | 13 | 41 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 4 | 5 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 213 | 91 | 43.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 160 | 81 | 51.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 35 | 6 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 18 | 4 | 20.0% |