Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 481

Name: Colorado Unit 481 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

180,848

Public Land

84%

Wilderness

31%

Elevation

7,597–14,377 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Rifle — DM-048-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-048-E-1-R	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DF-481-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-481-P-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-481-P-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

194.4

Top Score

219.6

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

23per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,230

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 481 — Alpine Mule Deer Hunt Analysis **Terrain & Conditions** CO 481 is a high-elevation alpine unit (7,600–14,400 ft) with 84% public land and 31% designated wilderness. Hunters will face steep, exposed terrain and thin air; late-season conditions typically include snow at higher elevations. The mix of ridgelines and timbered drainages offers good escape cover for mature bucks. **Herd Quality** Wildlife survey data shows a **23:100 buck:doe ratio (average)** — this is **average** herd...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	13	18
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	8	16
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	214	140
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	45	32
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	102	74
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	23	15
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	27	6
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	3	17
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	483	234
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	97	16
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	19	4
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	73	33

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		268	118	44.0%
2023	Rifle	192	113	59.0%
2023	Archery	54	5	10.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	22	0	0.0%