Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 16

Name: Colorado Unit 16 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
License: https://huntpilot.ai/terms

Total Acres

204,858

Public Land

55%

Wilderness

15%

Elevation

7,970–11,938 ft

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-016-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-016-E-1-R	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 7, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-016-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-006-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DF-006-P-5-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-014-E-1-R	Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 13, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-016-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

197.4

Top Score

223.4

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

36per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

5,410

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 16 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 16 ranges from near 8,000 to nearly 12,000 feet across 204,858 acres with 55% public land and 15% wilderness. This high-elevation terrain offers classic alpine and subalpine mule deer habitat with decent public access, though wilderness constraints apply to a minority of the unit. ## Herd Quality The 2024 wildlife survey shows a 36:100 buck:doe ratio—**above average**—indicating a reasonably balanced herd with decent age structure. Trophy...

Create a free account to read the full AI analysis, save units, and preview comparisons across states. No credit card required.

Create free account

or view pricing →

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
36 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	78	17
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	43	4
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	109	25
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	67	14
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	56	34
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	5	2
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	33	27
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	17	9
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	12	11
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	12	5
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	229	112
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	62	40
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	87	20
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	29	9
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	148	58
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	72	32

Want your actual draw odds?

Draw percentages depend on your preference or bonus points and your residency. HuntPilot runs state-specific simulators (preference, bonus-squared, pool-aware, waste-adjusted) to show your odds at 0, 1, 5 — or wherever you sit — plus multi-year projections and point-creep analysis.

Run your draw simulation

Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
11 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2023		140	26	19.0%
2023	Rifle	94	22	24.0%
2023	Archery	28	4	14.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	17	0	0.0%