Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 481
Total Acres
180,848
Public Land
84%
Wilderness
31%
Elevation
7,597–14,377 ft
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
B&C Entries
6
Avg Score
194.4
Top Score
219.6
Recent (5yr)
1
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 15 | 8 | 53.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 9 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 5 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 218 | 146 | 67.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 47 | 32 | 68.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 124 | 71 | 57.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 29 | 17 | 58.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 21 | 6 | 28.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 9 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 6 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 14 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 234 | 147 | 62.8% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 46 | 28 | 60.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 119 | 74 | 62.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 28 | 21 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 27 | 6 | 22.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 3 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 13 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 8 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 214 | 140 | 65.4% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 45 | 32 | 71.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 102 | 74 | 72.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 23 | 15 | 65.2% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 322 | 128 | 40.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 231 | 115 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 56 | 8 | 14.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 35 | 5 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 268 | 118 | 44.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 192 | 113 | 59.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 54 | 5 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 22 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 289 | 138 | 48.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 214 | 123 | 58.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 60 | 8 | 13.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 16 | 6 | 40.0% |
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