Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 53

Name: Colorado Unit 53 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

253,634

Public Land

80%

Wilderness

31%

Elevation

5,323–12,688 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DM-053-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-053-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-053-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-053-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-053-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-053-P-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DF-053-P-5-R	Sep 1, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-053-P-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

113

Avg Score

200.9

Top Score

289.1

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

35per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

8,140

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 53 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 53 spans 5,300–12,700 ft with 80% public land and 31% wilderness—a high-elevation alpine and subalpine zone with significant backcountry access. The mix of public BLM and National Forest offers diverse hunting options, though the wilderness component requires good fitness and route-finding. ## Herd Quality & Population The 2024 buck:doe ratio of 35:100 indicates a balanced, moderately healthy herd. This is typical for a managed Colorado unit...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
31 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	16	14
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	40	31
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	44	26
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	64	14
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	19	11
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	27	5
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	164	50
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	169	32
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	159	38
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	143	21
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	51	7
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	69	1
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	13	28
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	10	15
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	18	16

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		374	272	73.0%
2023	Rifle	318	250	79.0%
2023	Archery	39	13	35.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	17	9	50.0%