CO Mule Deer Unit 3
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Plains | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Third | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Fourth | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — First | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Second | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 3 – Mule Deer Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 3 spans mid- to high-elevation terrain (5,758–7,347 ft) with nearly 59% public land, offering solid backcountry access across roughly 543,000 acres. Hunting pressure is notable—forum reports document heavy vehicle traffic on opening days—but public land opportunity remains viable, especially mid-season. ## Herd Quality & Population No herd survey data (bull:doe ratios or population estimates) is available for this unit. Harvest data shows 2024 success at 56% overall (59% rifle, 47% muzzleloader, 14% archery), suggesting a healthy deer population, though archery success is modest. ## Trophy Potential...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 404 | 300 | 74.3% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 170 | 98 | 57.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 176 | 135 | 76.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 305 | 215 | 70.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 128 | 132 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 331 | 333 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 34 | 21 | 61.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 47 | 21 | 44.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 49 | 6 | 12.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 124 | 6 | 4.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 104 | 4 | 3.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 156 | 58 | 37.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 83 | 20 | 24.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 338 | 230 | 68.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 154 | 84 | 54.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 456 | 301 | 66.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 332 | 102 | 30.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 115 | 30 | 26.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 70 | 12 | 17.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 28 | 6 | 21.4% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 393 | 315 | 80.2% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 135 | 101 | 74.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 156 | 105 | 67.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 265 | 151 | 57.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 119 | 98 | 82.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 281 | 229 | 81.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 28 | 14 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 32 | 18 | 56.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 46 | 7 | 15.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 126 | 8 | 6.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 100 | 7 | 7.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 122 | 57 | 46.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 59 | 18 | 30.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 306 | 159 | 52.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 127 | 56 | 44.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 287 | 212 | 73.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 251 | 77 | 30.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 98 | 24 | 24.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 72 | 8 | 11.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 22 | 5 | 22.7% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 511 | 273 | 53.4% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 218 | 129 | 59.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 224 | 89 | 39.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 331 | 137 | 41.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 104 | 80 | 76.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 308 | 239 | 77.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 36 | 17 | 47.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 36 | 15 | 41.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 88 | 5 | 5.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 248 | 7 | 2.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 272 | 8 | 2.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 24 | 1 | 4.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 192 | 55 | 28.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 113 | 29 | 25.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 494 | 186 | 37.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 333 | 99 | 29.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 565 | 264 | 46.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 442 | 144 | 32.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 132 | 20 | 15.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 93 | 11 | 11.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 35 | 4 | 11.4% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 867 | 486 | 56.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 789 | 465 | 59.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 49 | 7 | 14.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 30 | 14 | 47.0% |
| 2023 | 981 | 380 | 39.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 901 | 365 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 67 | 11 | 16.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 13 | 5 | 37.0% |
| 2022 | 2,278 | 1,570 | 69.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 2,181 | 1,523 | 70.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 71 | 38 | 53.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 25 | 8 | 33.0% |
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