ColoradoMule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 6

Total Acres
226,588
Public Land
68%
Wilderness
1%
Elevation
7,738–12,937 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026ArcherySep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026
2026MuzzleloaderSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026
2026Rifle — PlainsOct 24, 2026Nov 3, 2026
2026Rifle — ThirdNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026
2026Rifle — FourthNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026
2026Rifle — FirstOct 14, 2026Oct 18, 2026
2026Rifle — SecondOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
11
Avg Score
197.4
Top Score
223.4
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 6 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 6 spans 7,738–12,937 ft elevation across 227,000 acres with 68% public land. High-elevation alpine and subalpine terrain offers both accessibility and challenging topography. The elevation range provides diverse seasonal hunting options as animals shift with weather. ## Herd Quality & Trends Trophy record data from Jackson County (100% overlap) shows **11 record-book mule deer entries across decades, averaging 197.4**—exceptional caliber animals. The 2000s decade was strongest (avg 201.3, max 223.4), while recent entries (2010s–2015) have been solid but slightly lower (193.8). This indicates the unit still produces book-class bucks, though...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025archery (Either S1)resident2598834.0%
2025archery (Either S1)nonresident733142.5%
2025rifle (Female S1)resident162127.4%
2025rifle (Female S1)nonresident3133.3%
2025muzzleloader (Female S1)resident6669.1%
2025muzzleloader (Female S1)nonresident600.0%
2025rifle (Male S1)resident661827.3%
2025rifle (Male S1)nonresident7228.6%
2025rifle (Male S2)resident833238.6%
2025rifle (Male S2)nonresident19736.8%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)resident1207663.3%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident412356.1%
2025rifle (Male S1)resident139117.9%
2025rifle (Male S1)nonresident25312.0%
2025rifle (Male S2)resident1032726.2%
2025rifle (Male S2)nonresident33824.2%
2025rifle (Male S3)resident751520.0%
2025rifle (Male S3)nonresident27518.5%
2025rifle (Male S4)resident1181714.4%
2025rifle (Male S4)nonresident4548.9%
2025rifle (Male S1)resident3625.6%
2024rifle (Female S5)resident17100.0%
2024rifle (Male S1)resident741723.0%
2024rifle (Male S1)nonresident12325.0%
2024rifle (Male S2)resident813138.3%
2024rifle (Male S2)nonresident19947.4%
2024archery (Male S1)resident19311660.1%
2024archery (Male S1)nonresident522853.8%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)resident1436746.9%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident592237.3%
2024rifle (Male S2)resident1432718.9%
2024rifle (Male S2)nonresident441022.7%
2024rifle (Male S3)resident851821.2%
2024rifle (Male S3)nonresident21628.6%
2024rifle (Male S4)resident1051615.2%
2024rifle (Male S4)nonresident33412.1%
2024rifle (Male S1)resident5923.4%
2023rifle (Male S1)resident611321.3%
2023rifle (Male S1)nonresident28725.0%
2023rifle (Male S2)resident863237.2%
2023rifle (Male S2)nonresident26830.8%
2023archery (Male S1)resident22911248.9%
2023archery (Male S1)nonresident624064.5%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)resident1485839.2%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident723244.4%
2023rifle (Male S2)resident1202621.7%
2023rifle (Male S2)nonresident651421.5%
2023rifle (Male S3)resident991717.2%
2023rifle (Male S3)nonresident38923.7%
2023rifle (Male S4)resident781721.8%
2023rifle (Male S4)nonresident4349.3%
2023rifle (Male S1)resident5223.9%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202421510850.0%
2024rifle1489866.0%
2024archery3200.0%
2024muzzleloader35927.0%
20232399741.0%
2023rifle1487953.0%
2023archery5735.0%
2023muzzleloader341545.0%
202222611953.0%
2022rifle13710375.0%
2022archery5736.0%
2022muzzleloader311340.0%

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