CO Mule Deer Unit 40
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Plains | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Third | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Fourth | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — First | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Second | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 40 – Tactical Summary **Terrain & Access:** Unit 40 spans 4,332–9,691 ft elevation with 68% public land—a mix of lower mesas and high alpine terrain. Forum reports indicate elk concentrate at 8,000+ ft by archery/early season. Significant private land exists, but public-land hunting is viable with proper scouting. **Draw Difficulty (2024 Data):** This is a **LIMITED DRAW** unit requiring an application for all seasons. **Residents:** - **Archery (easiest):** 31% draw rate; 3+ points = 93–100% odds; 2 points = 20%; 0–1 points = 0% - **Muzzleloader:** 22% draw rate; 3+ points = 56–100%; 2 points = 0%...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 138 | 41 | 29.7% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 45 | 14 | 31.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 67 | 17 | 25.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 240 | 66 | 27.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 149 | 24 | 16.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 207 | 60 | 29.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 121 | 20 | 16.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 120 | 7 | 5.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 63 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 24 | 10 | 41.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 19 | 6 | 31.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 42 | 10 | 23.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 12 | 5 | 41.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 67 | 2 | 3.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 127 | 40 | 31.5% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 41 | 13 | 31.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 77 | 17 | 22.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 30 | 6 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 246 | 67 | 27.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 132 | 24 | 18.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 186 | 59 | 31.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 116 | 20 | 17.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 86 | 7 | 8.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 46 | 1 | 2.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 26 | 8 | 30.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 16 | 5 | 31.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 39 | 11 | 28.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 77 | 2 | 2.6% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 145 | 38 | 26.2% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 58 | 17 | 29.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 68 | 16 | 23.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 21 | 8 | 38.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 240 | 55 | 22.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 151 | 32 | 21.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 203 | 51 | 25.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 140 | 28 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 70 | 6 | 8.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 26 | 2 | 7.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 40 | 6 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 13 | 8 | 61.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 30 | 9 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 71 | 2 | 2.8% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 363 | 268 | 74.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 266 | 207 | 78.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 67 | 39 | 58.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 30 | 23 | 76.0% |
| 2023 | 372 | 275 | 74.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 277 | 209 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 67 | 44 | 65.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 29 | 23 | 81.0% |
| 2022 | 400 | 271 | 68.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 290 | 197 | 68.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 77 | 51 | 65.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 33 | 24 | 73.0% |
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