Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 40

Name: Colorado Unit 40 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

475,151

Public Land

68%

Elevation

4,332–9,691 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DM-040-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-040-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-040-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-040-P-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-040-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-040-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-040-P-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

208.2

Top Score

300

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

33per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

4,070

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 40 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions CO 40 spans 4,332–9,691 feet with 68% public land distributed across a large 475,000-acre unit. Elk concentrate at high elevations (8,000+ ft) during early seasons; expect challenging alpine/high-country terrain with competitive pressure on public land. Much private land exists, though DIY access is limited without outfitter partnerships. ## Herd Quality Mule deer buck:doe ratio of 33:100 is **above average** — indicates a healthy, well-managed...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
37 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	145	38
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	58	17
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	68	16
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	21	8
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	240	55
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	151	32
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	203	51
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	140	28
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	70	6
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	26	2
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	40	6
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	13	8
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	30	9
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	9	7
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	71	2
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	3	13
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	107	139
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	232	262

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		372	275	74.0%
2023	Rifle	277	209	75.0%
2023	Archery	67	44	65.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	29	23	81.0%