Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 35

Name: Colorado Unit 35 Mule Deer Hunting Data
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Total Acres

171,605

Public Land

77%

Elevation

6,137–11,304 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DE-035-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-035-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DF-035-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-035-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-035-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DE-035-P-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DE-035-P-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DF-035-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-035-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-035-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

124

Avg Score

205.2

Top Score

303.8

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

24per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

12,920

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 35 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** CO 35 spans 6,137–11,304 ft with 76.5% public land, offering high-country alpine and mixed terrain across 171,605 acres. The unit is part of a four-unit shared draw pool (35, 36, 361, 45), so applicants compete across a larger landscape but have flexibility in where to hunt within the combined area. **Herd Quality** The 2024 wildlife survey shows a 24:100 buck:doe ratio — **average** herd composition. This indicates moderate deer populations with...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	232	137
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	63	39
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	12	11
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	nonresident	6	4
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	resident	9	9
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	nonresident	3	4
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	45	41
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	142	105
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	3	1
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	59	59
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	104	161
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	42	48
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	496	474
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	337	256
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	426	321
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	310	170
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	64	13
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	19	3
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	36	36
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	59	20

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		870	335	39.0%
2023	Rifle	763	299	39.0%
2023	Archery	33	12	35.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	73	24	33.0%