Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 38

Name: Colorado Unit 38 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

291,822

Public Land

45%

Wilderness

Elevation

5,140–13,311 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DE-038-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-038-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DF-038-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-038-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DF-038-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-038-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-038-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-038-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-038-L-2-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-038-L-1-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — DE-038-L-2-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	either
2026	Rifle — DM-038-P-5-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DE-038-L-1-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027	—	either
2026	Rifle — DM-038-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-038-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

197.6

Top Score

254.1

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

44per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

6,260

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 38 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 38 spans 5,140–13,311 ft elevation across ~292,000 acres with 44.5% public land. The forum references Rocky Mountain National Park boundaries and heavily-used public areas experiencing significant pressure. Early-season public-land hunting requires scouting access routes; migration corridors to private land offer opportunities if you can't access ranch country. **Herd Quality** The 2024 wildlife survey shows a 44:100 buck:doe ratio — **above...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
57 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	36	98
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	77	10
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	nonresident	8	3
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	73	178
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	1	3
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	2	25
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	16	12
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	4	12
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	15	25
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	11	23
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	3	10
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	19	28
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	18	26
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	1	2
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	33	85
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	6	8
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	16	35
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	10	38
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	2	5
2023	Rifle (Male S5)	resident	32	58
2023	Rifle (Male S5)	nonresident	2	2
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	13	65
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	1	4
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	54	82
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	5	11
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	119	220
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	35	40

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		1,275	261	20.0%
2023	Rifle	1,072	234	22.0%
2023	Archery	156	20	13.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	47	7	15.0%