ColoradoMule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 7

Total Acres
155,767
Public Land
88%
Wilderness
47%
Elevation
7,696–12,954 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
16
Avg Score
196.9
Top Score
297.6
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# CO Unit 7 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** High-elevation alpine and subalpine terrain (7,700–13,000 ft) with 88% public land and 47% wilderness. Dense timber is prevalent throughout, making glassing difficult and requiring close-quarters stalking or stand hunting. The wilderness acreage means route-finding and self-sufficiency are essential. **Herd Quality & Population** No recent population survey data is available for this unit. Forum consensus suggests Unit 7 holds **low deer numbers** overall and is better suited for elk hunting. The area is managed relatively liberally to allow annual harvest opportunity, per state biologist guidance. This is **not** a high-density mule deer...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025archery (Either S1)resident85384699.2%
2025archery (Either S1)nonresident7575100.0%
2025muzzleloader (Female S1)resident144193100.0%
2025muzzleloader (Female S1)nonresident13100.0%
2025rifle (Female S2)resident20910851.7%
2025rifle (Female S2)nonresident100.0%
2025rifle (Female S3)resident12910883.7%
2025rifle (Female S3)nonresident11100.0%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)resident253443100.0%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident3458100.0%
2025rifle (Male S2)resident44629165.3%
2025rifle (Male S2)nonresident231565.2%
2025rifle (Male S3)resident24920180.7%
2025rifle (Male S3)nonresident644773.4%
2025rifle (Male S4)resident1049995.2%
2025rifle (Male S4)nonresident242395.8%
2024archery (Either S1)resident811851100.0%
2024archery (Either S1)nonresident6065100.0%
2024muzzleloader (Female S1)resident119199100.0%
2024muzzleloader (Female S1)nonresident12100.0%
2024rifle (Female S2)resident19911256.3%
2024rifle (Female S2)nonresident3266.7%
2024rifle (Female S3)resident10910798.2%
2024rifle (Female S3)nonresident11100.0%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)resident245423100.0%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident5292100.0%
2024rifle (Male S2)resident44228464.3%
2024rifle (Male S2)nonresident413278.0%
2024rifle (Male S3)resident22922296.9%
2024rifle (Male S3)nonresident242291.7%
2024rifle (Male S4)resident9999100.0%
2024rifle (Male S4)nonresident1515100.0%
2023archery (Either S1)resident84184099.9%
2023archery (Either S1)nonresident5858100.0%
2023muzzleloader (Female S1)resident132195100.0%
2023muzzleloader (Female S1)nonresident46100.0%
2023rifle (Female S2)resident22311350.7%
2023rifle (Female S2)nonresident5360.0%
2023rifle (Female S3)resident106110100.0%
2023rifle (Female S3)nonresident11100.0%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)resident241424100.0%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident4580100.0%
2023rifle (Male S2)resident45927660.1%
2023rifle (Male S2)nonresident552952.7%
2023rifle (Male S3)resident21621298.2%
2023rifle (Male S3)nonresident313096.8%
2023rifle (Male S4)resident85107100.0%
2023rifle (Male S4)nonresident511100.0%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
20241,00611712.0%
2024rifle4075915.0%
2024archery2892810.0%
2024muzzleloader3092910.0%
20231,07016015.0%
2023rifle5008617.0%
2023archery304269.0%
2023muzzleloader2664818.0%
20221,162958.0%
2022rifle582478.0%
2022archery303207.0%
2022muzzleloader2782710.0%

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