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ColoradoMule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 68

Total Acres
385,966
Public Land
90%
Wilderness
6%
Elevation
7,583–13,822 ft

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CO 68 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 68 spans high alpine country from 7,583 to 13,822 feet across nearly 386,000 acres of predominantly public land (90%). This elevation range supports both exposed high-country and forested mid-elevation terrain. Public land dominance makes this unit highly accessible for unguided hunting without reliance on private-land navigation or outfitter logistics. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a 25:100 buck:doe ratio, which is average for mule deer. This indicates a moderately balanced herd under typical harvest management, neither depleted nor unusually skewed toward bucks. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery, Male S1

DM068O1A
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (48% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (67% of applicants at that level)

Muzzleloader, Male S1

DM068O1M
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (53% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (54% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S2

DM068O2R
NonresidentTook4points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (27% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (1.3% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S3

DM068O3R
NonresidentTook8points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 5 pts (33% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (56% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S4

DM068O4R
NonresidentDrew out at19points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook14points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 5 pts (13% of applicants at that level)

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202442616438.0%
2024Rifle32314044.0%
2024Archery45818.0%
2024Muzzleloader581526.0%
202345920845.0%
2023Rifle35118051.0%
2023Archery5336.0%
2023Muzzleloader562444.0%
202247922146.0%
2022Rifle35419956.0%
2022Archery701015.0%
2022Muzzleloader561221.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — DM-068-O-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — DM-068-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026male
2026Rifle — DM-068-O-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026male
2026Rifle — DM-068-O-3-RNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026male
2026Rifle — DM-068-O-4-RNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
12
Avg Score
205.8
Top Score
245.4
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

25per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

5,200

2024 Survey

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