Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 17

Name: Colorado Unit 17 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

180,269

Public Land

64%

Elevation

8,053–12,300 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-017-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-017-E-1-R	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 7, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-017-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DF-006-P-5-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-006-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-017-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 17 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions Unit 17 spans 8,053–12,300 ft elevation across 180,269 acres with 64% public land access, offering a mix of high-country and transitional habitat. The significant elevation range creates diverse hunting conditions across the season, though high-elevation terrain may limit accessibility during early archery. ## Herd Quality The 2024 wildlife survey indicates an **above average** buck:doe ratio of 36:100, suggesting solid recruitment and...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
33 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	47	30
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	28	7
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	37	16
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	9	2
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	19	16
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	3	2
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

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		107	10	9.0%
2023	Rifle	89	10	11.0%
2023	Archery	9	0	0.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	10	0	0.0%