Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 3

Name: Colorado Unit 3 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

542,835

Public Land

59%

Elevation

5,758–7,347 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DE-003-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — DF-003-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-003-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DF-003-O-3-R	Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 13, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-003-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DE-003-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DE-003-P-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DE-003-P-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DF-003-O-2-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-003-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-003-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

203.6

Top Score

250.4

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

22per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

21,330

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO Unit 3 — Mule Deer Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 3 spans 5,758–7,347 ft elevation with 59% public land. Moderate elevation and decent public access make DIY hunting feasible. Forum reports indicate heavy hunting pressure—one hunter counted 80+ different vehicles across two days during rifle season—so expect crowded conditions, especially early season. ## Herd Quality Buck:doe ratio of 22:100 indicates an **average-quality** herd with typical harvest pressure. Wildlife survey data is...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
47 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	224	89
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	nonresident	331	137
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	resident	104	80
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	nonresident	308	239
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	88	5
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	12	1
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	248	7
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	9	0
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	272	8
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	10	0
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	24	1
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	565	264
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	442	144
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	132	20
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	93	11
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	35	4
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	resident	36	17
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	36	15
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	494	186
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	333	99
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	192	55
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	113	29
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	511	273
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	218	129

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		981	380	39.0%
2023	Rifle	901	365	40.0%
2023	Archery	67	11	16.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	13	5	37.0%