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ColoradoMule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 135

Total Acres
475,623
Public Land
47%
Elevation
4,057–5,686 ft

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CO 135 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 135 spans 475,600 acres across moderate elevation (4,057–5,686 ft) with just under half public land. This mid-elevation unit mixes pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine habitat typical of Colorado's foothill country. Access is practical for DIY hunters—roughly half the unit is huntable without private-land permission, and the elevation band supports both lower-country and high-country deer populations within a manageable hiking range. Herd Quality The unit's buck:doe ratio reflects an above-average mule deer herd. At this ratio, bucks comprise a healthy proportion of the population, indicating moderate harvest pressure and decent..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery, Either S2

DE128O2A
NonresidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (70% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (86% of applicants at that level)

Muzzleloader, Female S2

DF128O2M
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Muzzleloader, Male S2

DM128O2M
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Female S1

DF135O1R
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (23% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S1

DM135O1R
NonresidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (50% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (32% of applicants at that level)

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
20241075046.0%
2024Rifle723751.0%
2024Archery171059.0%
2024Muzzleloader19317.0%
20231033029.0%
2023Rifle632742.0%
2023Archery25313.0%
2023Muzzleloader1500.0%
20221145347.0%
2022Rifle614066.0%
2022Archery29724.0%
2022Muzzleloader24624.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Rifle — DF-135-O-1-ROct 24, 2026Nov 3, 2026female
2026Rifle — DM-135-O-1-ROct 24, 2026Nov 3, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
5
Avg Score
201
Top Score
259.1
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

31per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,400

2024 Survey

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