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ColoradoMule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 35

Total Acres
171,605
Public Land
77%
Elevation
6,137–11,304 ft

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CO 35 — Terrain & Hunt Character CO 35 spans 6,137–11,304 ft elevation across 171,605 acres, with three-quarters public land—a strong foundation for self-sufficient hunting. The unit's vertical spread supports both sagebrush flats and high-country alpine terrain, offering hunters multiple elevation bands to work depending on conditions and game movement. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys indicate an average buck:doe ratio of 24:100—a well-balanced deer population with reasonable representation across age classes. Trophy Potential Eagle County, which overlaps CO 35, holds a strong historical record of mule deer production. The county's trophy pedigree shows sustained quality through the..

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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

DE035O1A
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (45% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (56% of applicants at that level)

Muzzleloader, Female S1

DF035O1M
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Muzzleloader, Male S1

DM035O1M
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Either S2

DE035P2R
NonresidentLowest level to draw:0points in 2023
67% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Either S3

DE035P3R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Female S2

DF035O2R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
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Rifle, Female S3

DF035O3R
NonresidentDrew out at1point in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Male S2

DM035O2R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Male S3

DM035O3R
NonresidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (43% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (84% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S4

DM035O4R
NonresidentDrew out at15points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 4 pts (67% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S4

DM025O4R
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (47% of applicants at that level)
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
20241,01344244.0%
2024Rifle85241649.0%
2024Archery43615.0%
2024Muzzleloader1182017.0%
202387033539.0%
2023Rifle76329939.0%
2023Archery331235.0%
2023Muzzleloader732433.0%
202286337543.0%
2022Rifle72935348.0%
2022Archery59813.0%
2022Muzzleloader741520.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — DE-035-O-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — DF-035-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — DM-035-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026male
2026Rifle — DF-035-O-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026female
2026Rifle — DF-035-O-3-RNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026female
2026Rifle — DM-035-O-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026male
2026Rifle — DM-035-O-3-RNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026male
2026Rifle — DM-035-O-4-RNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026male
2026Rifle — DE-035-P-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026either
2026Rifle — DE-035-P-3-RNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
124
Avg Score
205.2
Top Score
303.8
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

24per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

12,920

2024 Survey

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