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ColoradoMule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 128

Total Acres
774,715
Public Land
15%
Elevation
4,338–6,432 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — DE-128-O-2-AOct 1, 2026Oct 23, 2026either
2026Archery — DE-128-O-4-AOct 1, 2026Oct 23, 2026either
2026Archery — DF-128-O-4-AOct 1, 2026Oct 23, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — DF-128-O-2-MOct 10, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — DF-128-O-3-MOct 10, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — DM-128-O-2-MOct 10, 2026Oct 18, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — DE-128-O-3-MOct 10, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Rifle — DF-128-O-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 3, 2026female
2026Rifle — DM-128-O-1-ROct 24, 2026Nov 3, 2026male
2026Rifle — DE-128-O-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 3, 2026either
2026Rifle — DF-128-O-1-ROct 24, 2026Nov 3, 2026female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
16
Avg Score
199.5
Top Score
274.6
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

31per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,400

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 128 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access:** Unit 128 spans 4,338–6,432 ft elevation across roughly 775,000 acres but offers only 15% public land access—a significant constraint for DIY hunters. The retrieved forum posts emphasize that cold-calling ranchers for permission is nearly impossible; private outfitters and daily-lease services (Landtrust, Infinite Outdoors) dominate access. Plan on either working with an outfitter or securing private land arrangements well in advance. **Herd...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Archery (Either S2)resident8964
2023Archery (Either S2)nonresident88
2023Rifle (Female S1)resident1726
2023Muzzleloader (Female S2)resident26
2023Rifle (Female S2)resident17
2023Archery (Female S4)resident15
2023Rifle (Male S1)resident6842
2023Rifle (Male S1)nonresident54
2023Muzzleloader (Male S2)resident1214
2023Muzzleloader (Male S2)nonresident11
2023Rifle (Either S2)resident2028
2023Rifle (Either S2)nonresident33
2023Muzzleloader (Either S3)resident37
2023Archery (Either S4)resident826
2023Archery (Either S4)nonresident12

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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20231837642.0%
2023Rifle994445.0%
2023Archery652539.0%
2023Muzzleloader19734.0%