Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 61

Name: Colorado Unit 61 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

589,824

Public Land

88%

Elevation

4,562–10,009 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DM-061-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-061-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-061-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-061-P-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-061-O-1-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-061-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-061-O-4-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

139

Avg Score

206.9

Top Score

300

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

38per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

12,850

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 61 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 61 spans 4,562–10,009 ft elevation across nearly 590,000 acres with 88% public land access—excellent for DIY hunters seeking backcountry opportunities. The high elevation range indicates alpine and subalpine habitat with extended archery and rifle seasons spanning September through mid-November. ## Herd Quality The 2024 wildlife survey shows a **38:100 buck:doe ratio—above average** herd composition. Trophy record data reveals a significant...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
20 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	123	25
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	48	14
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	48	11
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	21	5
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	269	45
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	123	25
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	244	46
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	154	25

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		239	141	59.0%
2023	Rifle	177	112	64.0%
2023	Archery	42	25	59.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	20	4	20.0%