Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 54

Name: Colorado Unit 54 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

374,044

Public Land

85%

Wilderness

26%

Elevation

7,158–13,026 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DM-054-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — DF-054-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-054-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DF-054-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-054-O-3-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-054-O-2-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-054-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-054-P-5-R	Aug 31, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-054-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-054-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-054-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

200.5

Top Score

289.1

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

37per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

16,360

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 54 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 54 spans high alpine terrain (7,158–13,026 ft) with 85% public land and 26% wilderness. High-country deer habitat exists, but forum discussion indicates significant pressure-related migration to lower elevations in recent years. Huntable country is accessible but increasingly concentrated in lower basins. ## Herd Quality The 2024 buck:doe ratio of 37:100 is **above average/strong**, indicating good age-class structure and moderate harvest...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
39 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Female S1)	resident	15	22
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	13	18
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	2	7
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	48	13
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	2	0
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	17	42
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	7	19
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	78	30
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	46	17
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	55	27
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	46	15
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	319	178
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	368	101
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	183	44
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	120	24
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	73	11
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	46	2

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		622	341	55.0%
2023	Rifle	483	282	58.0%
2023	Archery	73	21	29.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	66	38	57.0%