CO Mule Deer Unit 54
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 54 – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 54 spans 7,158–13,026 ft with 85% public land and 26% wilderness—high country terrain with extensive backcountry access. Forum reports indicate high-elevation basins have experienced deer pressure and migration downslope; most deer now concentrate in lower elevations year-round. This is a big-country unit requiring extensive glassing and hiking. ## Herd & Population No recent population or buck:doe ratio data provided. Forum reports suggest mature buck numbers have tightened due to hunting pressure and migration; most harvested bucks run 3–4 years old (140–150 class). Gunnison County has historically produced record-book...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 17 | 7 | 41.2% |
| 2025 | archery (Female S1) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 30 | 6 | 20.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 70 | 11 | 15.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | nonresident | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 53 | 6 | 11.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 69 | 35 | 50.7% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 60 | 12 | 20.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 43 | 29 | 67.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 35 | 10 | 28.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 264 | 176 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 297 | 62 | 20.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 163 | 44 | 27.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 122 | 15 | 12.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 88 | 11 | 12.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 59 | 2 | 3.4% |
| 2024 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 16 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 20 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 31 | 13 | 41.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 28 | 36 | 92.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 2 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 6 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 66 | 37 | 56.1% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 48 | 12 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 56 | 31 | 55.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 45 | 10 | 22.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 338 | 198 | 58.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 291 | 71 | 24.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 170 | 52 | 30.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 114 | 17 | 14.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 70 | 11 | 15.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 35 | 2 | 5.7% |
| 2023 | archery (Female S1) | resident | 15 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 13 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 48 | 13 | 27.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 17 | 42 | 88.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 7 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 78 | 30 | 38.5% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 46 | 17 | 37.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 55 | 27 | 49.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 46 | 15 | 32.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 319 | 178 | 55.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 368 | 101 | 27.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 183 | 44 | 24.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 120 | 24 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 73 | 11 | 15.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 46 | 2 | 4.3% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 651 | 371 | 57.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 518 | 333 | 64.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 74 | 20 | 27.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 60 | 19 | 32.0% |
| 2023 | 622 | 341 | 55.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 483 | 282 | 58.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 73 | 21 | 29.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 66 | 38 | 57.0% |
| 2022 | 569 | 355 | 62.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 471 | 320 | 68.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 54 | 15 | 28.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 44 | 20 | 45.0% |
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