Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 24
Total Acres
280,907
Public Land
94%
Wilderness
51%
Elevation
6,948–11,969 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — DE-023-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — DM-023-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-012-E-1-R | Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 13, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
138
Avg Score
205.6
Top Score
261.1
Recent (5yr)
3
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
29per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
23,520
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | resident | 148 | 125 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 100 | 68 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S2) | resident | 79 | 57 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 160 | 122 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S3) | resident | 48 | 60 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 174 | 202 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | resident | 143 | 57 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 50 | 29 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S4) | resident | 14 | 37 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 10 | 17 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | resident | 91 | 101 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 64 | 65 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | resident | 89 | 8 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | resident | 72 | 5 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | resident | 102 | 7 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 57 | 3 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | resident | 285 | 225 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 395 | 128 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S3) | resident | 203 | 195 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 311 | 104 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S4) | resident | 38 | 12 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 30 | 8 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 50 | 50 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 19 | 20 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 280 | 40 | 14.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 147 | 21 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 89 | 12 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 44 | 7 | 15.0% |