CO Mule Deer Unit 51
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 51 — Tactical Summary ## Terrain & Access Unit 51 spans 5,367–9,799 ft with 56% public land, offering mixed elevation terrain across Douglas County. Huntable acreage is moderate; plan access around checkerboard private/public patterns typical of Colorado's Front Range units. ## Herd Quality No recent population or bull:cow data is available for this unit. Assess current herd composition via Colorado Parks and Wildlife or current-year survey reports before committing to a specific season. ## Trophy Potential Douglas County has produced 23 record-book mule deer entries over the past century (average 201.4). However, **recent decades show declining trophy...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 185 | 96 | 51.9% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 23 | 22 | 95.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 51 | 89 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 54 | 34 | 63.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 16 | 11 | 68.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 188 | 68 | 36.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 25 | 14 | 56.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 131 | 66 | 50.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 21 | 13 | 61.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 113 | 35 | 31.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 23 | 8 | 34.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S5) | resident | 164 | 76 | 46.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S5) | nonresident | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 173 | 97 | 56.1% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 23 | 29 | 95.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 64 | 98 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 71 | 35 | 49.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 17 | 10 | 58.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 204 | 79 | 38.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 21 | 9 | 42.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 158 | 53 | 33.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 33 | 19 | 57.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 99 | 37 | 37.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 15 | 6 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S5) | resident | 161 | 73 | 45.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S5) | nonresident | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 227 | 99 | 43.6% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 18 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 47 | 97 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 68 | 36 | 52.9% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 185 | 67 | 36.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 25 | 16 | 64.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 144 | 75 | 52.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 32 | 13 | 40.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 95 | 34 | 35.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 22 | 11 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S5) | resident | 150 | 85 | 56.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S5) | nonresident | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 559 | 330 | 59.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 385 | 255 | 66.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 103 | 34 | 33.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 72 | 41 | 57.0% |
| 2023 | 572 | 331 | 58.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 414 | 266 | 64.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 84 | 31 | 37.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 74 | 35 | 47.0% |
| 2022 | 499 | 270 | 54.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 347 | 200 | 58.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 92 | 35 | 38.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 60 | 35 | 59.0% |
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