CO Mule Deer Unit 66
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Plains | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Third | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Fourth | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — First | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Second | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 66 Mule Deer — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 66 spans 7,158–14,274 ft with 84% public land and 18% wilderness, offering high-elevation terrain accessible via multiple entry points. The mix of public BLM and National Forest provides decent foot-access opportunities without the guide requirements of heavily wilderness-dominated units. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy data from overlapping counties (Gunnison and Hinsdale) shows a declining trend: pre-2000 averages were 209.1, but the 2020s have dropped to 183.4. Recent record-book entries (2018–2022) cluster around 183–197, indicating exceptional bucks remain possible but are increasingly rare. The recent single 2020s...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 73 | 11 | 15.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 64 | 8 | 12.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 118 | 47 | 39.8% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 87 | 16 | 18.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 93 | 42 | 45.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 57 | 14 | 24.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 368 | 114 | 31.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 213 | 40 | 18.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 245 | 32 | 13.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 144 | 8 | 5.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 172 | 17 | 9.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 137 | 4 | 2.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 100 | 27 | 27.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 55 | 31 | 56.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 89 | 47 | 52.8% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 87 | 16 | 18.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 88 | 38 | 43.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 61 | 14 | 22.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 371 | 109 | 29.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 196 | 40 | 20.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 178 | 32 | 18.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 137 | 8 | 5.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 169 | 17 | 10.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 145 | 4 | 2.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 87 | 42 | 48.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 49 | 40 | 81.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 103 | 40 | 38.8% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 81 | 22 | 27.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 86 | 36 | 41.9% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 38 | 19 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 344 | 101 | 29.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 195 | 56 | 28.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 219 | 32 | 14.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 210 | 8 | 3.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 200 | 17 | 8.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 172 | 4 | 2.3% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 465 | 346 | 74.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 339 | 293 | 86.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 65 | 17 | 26.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 61 | 36 | 59.0% |
| 2023 | 511 | 337 | 66.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 384 | 285 | 74.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 73 | 25 | 35.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 54 | 27 | 49.0% |
| 2022 | 453 | 355 | 78.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 330 | 300 | 91.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 63 | 23 | 37.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 60 | 32 | 53.0% |
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