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ColoradoMule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 4

Total Acres
299,151
Public Land
48%
Elevation
6,189–10,853 ft

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Tactical Analysis: CO Unit 4. Terrain & Access Unit 4 spans 6,189–10,853 feet, straddling high-country and mid-elevation habitat across nearly 300,000 acres. With 48% public land, the unit offers meaningful access to mixed terrain, though nearly half remains private—typical for Colorado's northern slope. The elevation range supports both alpine and transition-zone hunting; the lower bands provide early-season opportunity while higher basins concentrate animals in rut and late-season movement. Herd Quality Recent surveys show a 22:100 buck:doe ratio—below average herd composition. This indicates moderate harvest pressure or a doe-skewed population structure. Hunters should expect a competitive rut and..

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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

DE003O1A
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (51% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (67% of applicants at that level)

Archery, Female S5

DF004P5A
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2021
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Archery, Male S5

DM004P5A
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (25% of applicants at that level)

Muzzleloader, Male S1

DM003O1M
NonresidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 3 pts (70% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (48% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Either S1

DE004W1R
ResidentDrew out at14points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Either S2

DE003P2R
NonresidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (24% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (28% of applicants at that level)
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Rifle, Either S2

DE004W2R
ResidentDrew out at8points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Either S3

DE003P3R
NonresidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (72% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (70% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Either S3

DE004W3R
ResidentDrew out at9points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Either S4

DE004P4R
NonresidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (69% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (67% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S1

DF004W1R
ResidentLowest level to draw:4points in 2024
33% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Rifle, Female S2

DF004O2R
ResidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (44% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S2

DF004W2R
ResidentDrew out at3points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Female S3

DF004O3R
NonresidentDrew out at3points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (27% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S3

DF004W3R
ResidentDrew out at10points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Female S4

DF004S4R
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Male S2

DM004O2R
NonresidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (12% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook6points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (65% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S3

DM004O3R
NonresidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 3 pts (65% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook7points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (52% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S4

DM004O4R
NonresidentDrew out at4points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (88% of applicants at that level)

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202467838457.0%
2024Rifle54838169.0%
2024Archery10000.0%
2024Muzzleloader30311.0%
202365931247.0%
2023Rifle53329956.0%
2023Archery981111.0%
2023Muzzleloader2927.0%
20221,7031,09364.0%
2022Rifle1,5681,06868.0%
2022Archery951617.0%
2022Muzzleloader39923.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — DE-003-O-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — DM-003-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026male
2026Rifle — DM-004-O-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026male
2026Rifle — DF-004-S-4-RNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026female
2026Rifle — DM-004-O-4-RNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026male
2026Rifle — DF-004-O-2-RNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026female
2026Rifle — DE-004-P-4-RNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026either
2026Rifle — DE-003-P-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026either
2026Rifle — DF-004-O-3-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026female
2026Rifle — DM-004-O-3-RNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
62
Avg Score
202.2
Top Score
273.8
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

22per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

21,330

2024 Survey

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