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ColoradoMule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 22

Total Acres
632,172
Public Land
77%
Elevation
5,441–8,857 ft

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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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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 S1

DE011O1A
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (27% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (95% of applicants at that level)

Muzzleloader, Male S1

DM011O1M
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (92% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (100% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Either S2

DE011P2R
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (77% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (77% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Either S3

DE011P3R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Female S2

DF022O2R
ResidentLowest level to draw:2points in 2024
100% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Rifle, Female S3

DF022O3R
NonresidentDrew out at7points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (15% of applicants at that level)
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Rifle, Male S2

DM022O2R
NonresidentTook9points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 7 pts (83% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (57% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S3

DM022O3R
NonresidentLowest level to draw:9points in 2024
11% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentTook9points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 3 pts (92% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S4

DM022O4R
NonresidentLowest level to draw:18points in 2024
50% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentTook8points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 7 pts (40% of applicants at that level)

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202449429359.0%
2024Rifle41026565.0%
2024Archery471124.0%
2024Muzzleloader381746.0%
202347932267.0%
2023Rifle39529976.0%
2023Archery491122.0%
2023Muzzleloader351234.0%
20221,06363059.0%
2022Rifle97161463.0%
2022Archery4537.0%
2022Muzzleloader471329.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — DE-011-O-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — DM-011-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026male
2026Rifle — DF-022-O-3-RNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026female
2026Rifle — DF-022-O-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026female
2026Rifle — DM-022-O-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026male
2026Rifle — DM-022-O-3-RNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026male
2026Rifle — DM-022-O-4-RNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
47
Avg Score
206.9
Top Score
261.1
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

29per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

23,520

2024 Survey

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