Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 55

Name: Colorado Unit 55 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

567,178

Public Land

98%

Wilderness

19%

Elevation

7,684–14,088 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DM-055-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — DF-055-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-055-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DF-055-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-055-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-055-O-2-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-055-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DF-055-P-5-R	Aug 31, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-055-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-055-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-055-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 Unit 55 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 55 spans 7,684–14,088 ft elevation across ~567,000 acres with exceptional public land access (98.3%), making it highly accessible for DIY hunters. Nineteen percent wilderness means most terrain is huntable without guide requirements. High elevation supports alpine and subalpine mule deer habitat with significant scouting opportunity. ## Herd Quality The 37:100 buck:doe ratio (2024 survey) is **above average/strong** — indicating healthy...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Archery (Female S1)	resident	44	9
2023	Archery (Female S1)	nonresident	2	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	resident	25	12
2023	Muzzleloader (Female S1)	nonresident	2	0
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	136	96
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	nonresident	11	8
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	resident	86	57
2023	Rifle (Female S3)	nonresident	2	2
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	resident	6	11
2023	Rifle (Female S5)	nonresident	2	3
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	139	38
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	166	19
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	89	29
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	61	16
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	376	129
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	195	74
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	232	55
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	189	30
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	75	17
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	87	4

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		686	462	67.0%
2023	Rifle	551	402	73.0%
2023	Archery	75	30	40.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	60	30	49.0%