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ColoradoMule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 46

Total Acres
136,443
Public Land
78%
Wilderness
26%
Elevation
7,731–14,234 ft

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CO 46 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 46 spans rugged high-elevation terrain from 7,731 to 14,234 feet across 136,443 acres. Public land comprises 78% of the unit, offering strong access for DIY hunters. The 26% wilderness component creates pockets of remote, untracked country that rewards aggressive glassing and foot traffic. The elevation spread supports both lower timbered zones and high alpine basins — key during temperature swings across the season. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show an average buck:doe ratio of 28:100 — an above-average indicator reflecting solid doe numbers and a reasonable proportion of..

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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

DE039O1A
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (67% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (56% of applicants at that level)

Muzzleloader, Female S1

DF039O1M
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2021
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Muzzleloader, Male S1

DM039O1M
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Female S2

DF039O2R
NonresidentLowest level to draw:0points in 2020
33% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (63% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S3

DF039O3R
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (41% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S4

DF039O4R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2022
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
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Rifle, Female S5

DF039P5R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2021
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Male S2

DM039O2R
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (78% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (73% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S2

DM031P2R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Male S3

DM039O3R
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (67% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (83% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S4

DM039O4R
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (67% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (97% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S4

DM030O4R
NonresidentTook23points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 15 pts (100% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook7points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 6 pts (71% of applicants at that level)

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202437614739.0%
2024Rifle23510043.0%
2024Archery742534.0%
2024Muzzleloader672233.0%
202341111929.0%
2023Rifle2587027.0%
2023Archery882832.0%
2023Muzzleloader642132.0%
202240016441.0%
2022Rifle26112046.0%
2022Archery732737.0%
2022Muzzleloader661725.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — DE-039-O-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — DM-039-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026male
2026Rifle — DF-039-P-5-RSep 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — DM-039-O-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
14
Avg Score
197.2
Top Score
254
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

28per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

5,750

2024 Survey

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