Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 5

Name: Colorado Unit 5 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

191,204

Public Land

67%

Elevation

6,520–10,822 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DE-003-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-003-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-005-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-005-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DF-005-O-2-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DE-005-P-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DE-003-P-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DF-005-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-005-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

200.3

Top Score

273.8

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

22per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

21,330

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 5 — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Hunting Character** Unit 5 spans 6,500–10,800 ft elevation across 191,000 acres with 66% public access, offering high-country alpine and subalpine terrain. Forum discussion references migration patterns in the North Park region (Walden area), with deer moving seasonally; early-season hunters may catch herds before migration south. Multiple rifle seasons (September through November) provide flexibility for different hunting windows. **Herd Quality** The...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	224	89
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	nonresident	331	137
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	resident	104	80
2023	Rifle (Either S3)	nonresident	308	239
2023	Rifle (Either S4)	nonresident	8	8
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	45	5
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	20	6
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	3	2
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	5	9
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	21	1
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	5	1
2023	Rifle (Female S4)	resident	10	1
2023	Rifle (Female S6)	resident	7	1
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	87	14
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	107	7
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	34	6
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	36	2
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	16	6
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	18	1
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	95	3
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	192	55
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	113	29
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	511	273
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	218	129

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		213	80	38.0%
2023	Rifle	110	65	59.0%
2023	Archery	89	11	13.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	14	4	31.0%