CO Mule Deer Unit 44
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 44 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions Unit 44 spans 6,123–12,703 ft with 81% public land across high-elevation mixed terrain. Forum reports indicate limited high-country basins above timberline (save Holy Cross Wilderness) and sparse sagebrush canyons—most huntable deer concentrate in lower-elevation rut zones during rifle seasons. Archery occurs early (Sept 2–30) when bucks are pre-rut and dispersed; rifle seasons (starting Oct 14) coincide with the rut. ## Trophy Potential **Eagle County has produced 124 record-book mule deer entries historically** (avg 205.2, all-time high 303.8). However, **trophy quality is declining**—pre-2000 entries averaged 213.3; the 2010s-2020s average only...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 125 | 47 | 37.6% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 97 | 18 | 18.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 7 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 63 | 26 | 41.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 25 | 10 | 40.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 102 | 12 | 11.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 46 | 3 | 6.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 88 | 41 | 46.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 69 | 14 | 20.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 203 | 40 | 19.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 143 | 13 | 9.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 278 | 13 | 4.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 434 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 399 | 13 | 3.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 349 | 3 | 0.9% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 100 | 51 | 51.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 59 | 18 | 30.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 5 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 5 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 42 | 27 | 64.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 18 | 13 | 72.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 99 | 12 | 12.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 57 | 3 | 5.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 60 | 39 | 65.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 44 | 12 | 27.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 222 | 40 | 18.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 126 | 13 | 10.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 241 | 13 | 5.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 390 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 339 | 13 | 3.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 274 | 3 | 1.1% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 97 | 32 | 33.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 56 | 18 | 32.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 2 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 7 | 3 | 42.9% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 5 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 28 | 23 | 82.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 18 | 11 | 61.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 77 | 10 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 42 | 5 | 11.9% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 62 | 27 | 43.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 35 | 14 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 190 | 34 | 17.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 156 | 18 | 11.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 206 | 13 | 6.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 384 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 319 | 13 | 4.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 258 | 3 | 1.2% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 299 | 170 | 57.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 165 | 131 | 79.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 72 | 20 | 29.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 62 | 18 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | 262 | 136 | 52.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 153 | 96 | 63.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 53 | 21 | 39.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 55 | 18 | 33.0% |
| 2022 | 275 | 158 | 58.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 162 | 119 | 74.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 59 | 18 | 30.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 55 | 21 | 39.0% |
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