Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 28
Total Acres
424,738
Public Land
71%
Wilderness
7%
Elevation
7,337–13,525 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — DE-018-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — DM-018-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-018-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DE-018-P-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
30
Avg Score
202.7
Top Score
244.1
Recent (5yr)
1
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
31per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
8,560
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | resident | 636 | 382 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 96 | 66 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S2) | resident | 58 | 23 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 20 | 9 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | resident | 550 | 783 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 143 | 214 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 238 | 304 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 65 | 78 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 1,928 | 288 | 15.0% | |
| 2022 | Rifle | 1,512 | 256 | 17.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 252 | 6 | 3.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 164 | 26 | 16.0% |