CO Mule Deer Unit 22
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CO 22 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 22 spans 5,441–8,857 feet across roughly 632,000 acres, with 77% public land offering solid opportunity for self-reliant hunters. The elevation spread supports both lower sagebrush and higher mixed-conifer country; access varies by drainage and season. Terrain is traversable but requires legwork to locate deer in a large unit. Road access exists in places, but the best country often demands hiking and glassing. Herd Quality Recent surveys show a 29:100 buck:doe ratio — above average herd composition. This indicates the unit is sustaining a solid breeding structure and producing huntable..
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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
Archery, Either S1
DE011O1AMuzzleloader, Male S1
DM011O1MRifle, Either S2
DE011P2RRifle, Either S3
DE011P3RRifle, Female S2
DF022O2RRifle, Female S3
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Rifle, Male S2
DM022O2RRifle, Male S3
DM022O3RRifle, Male S4
DM022O4R2025 & 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 | 494 | 293 | 59.0% | |
| 2024 | Rifle | 410 | 265 | 65.0% |
| 2024 | Archery | 47 | 11 | 24.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader | 38 | 17 | 46.0% |
| 2023 | 479 | 322 | 67.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 395 | 299 | 76.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 49 | 11 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 35 | 12 | 34.0% |
| 2022 | 1,063 | 630 | 59.0% | |
| 2022 | Rifle | 971 | 614 | 63.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 45 | 3 | 7.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 47 | 13 | 29.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — DE-011-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — DM-011-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DF-022-O-3-R | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — DF-022-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-022-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-022-O-3-R | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-022-O-4-R | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
29per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
23,520
2024 Survey
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