CO Mule Deer Unit 16
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CO 16 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 16 spans high alpine country from 7,970 to nearly 12,000 feet, covering roughly 205,000 acres with 55% public land access. Fifteen percent wilderness adds ruggedness to the landscape. Elevation and public-land base make this unit suited to hunters comfortable with high-country terrain and willing to venture into roadless areas. The mix of public land and private ground creates mixed-access conditions. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a 36:100 buck:doe ratio — above average herd composition. This indicates solid mule-deer quality and reasonable bull:doe balance for the unit, supporting..
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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
Archery, Male S1
DM006O1AMuzzleloader, Male S1
DM006O1MRifle, Female S5
DF006P5RRifle, Male S1
DM014E1RRifle, Male S1
DM016E1RRifle, Male S2
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Rifle, Male S3
DM016O3RRifle, Male S3
DM161O3RRifle, Male S4
DM006O4R2025 & 2026 draw results are in
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 153 | 22 | 14.0% | |
| 2024 | Rifle | 102 | 18 | 17.0% |
| 2024 | Archery | 39 | 2 | 5.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader | 12 | 2 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | 140 | 26 | 19.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 94 | 22 | 24.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 28 | 4 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 129 | 59 | 46.0% | |
| 2022 | Rifle | 97 | 47 | 48.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 16 | 3 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 16 | 10 | 61.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — DE-006-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — DM-006-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-006-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-014-E-1-R | Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 13, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-016-E-1-R | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 7, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-016-O-1-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-016-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-016-O-3-R | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DF-006-P-5-R | Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
36per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
5,410
2024 Survey
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