Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 561
Total Acres
81,885
Public Land
94%
Elevation
7,452–13,971 ft
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
18
Avg Score
202
Top Score
245.4
Recent (5yr)
1
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
23per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
3,230
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 27 | 6 |
| 2023 | Archery (Male S1) | resident | 214 | 140 |
| 2023 | Archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 45 | 32 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 102 | 74 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 23 | 15 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 183 | 48 | 26.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 133 | 46 | 34.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 35 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 16 | 2 | 15.0% |