CO Mule Deer Unit 71
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 71 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 71 spans 6,950–14,120 ft elevation across 333,000 acres with 88% public land—excellent access for DIY hunts. High-elevation terrain offers diverse mule deer habitat from sagebrush to alpine and timber zones. Multiple season types (archery, muzzleloader, rifle) provide flexibility across fall months. ## Herd Quality & Population No herd survey data is available for this unit. Trophy record data from overlapping counties (Dolores & Montezuma) shows the area has produced record-book bucks—Montezuma County has 41 all-time entries averaging 198.6 (high 306.9). However, **recent decade trend is concerning**: pre-2000 averaged 205.2...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 125 | 85 | 68.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 150 | 29 | 19.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 89 | 46 | 51.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 68 | 17 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 395 | 199 | 50.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 326 | 73 | 22.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 407 | 275 | 67.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 485 | 105 | 21.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 167 | 28 | 16.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 85 | 10 | 11.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 37 | 25 | 67.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 17 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 16 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 125 | 71 | 56.8% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 144 | 24 | 16.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 79 | 39 | 49.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 72 | 14 | 19.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 482 | 179 | 37.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 291 | 66 | 22.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 305 | 244 | 80.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 427 | 94 | 22.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 159 | 26 | 16.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 105 | 9 | 8.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 37 | 17 | 46.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 21 | 11 | 52.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 27 | 10 | 37.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 20 | 11 | 55.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 123 | 58 | 47.1% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 152 | 31 | 20.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 85 | 30 | 35.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 79 | 18 | 22.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 468 | 137 | 29.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 304 | 81 | 26.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 356 | 203 | 57.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 399 | 117 | 29.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 149 | 19 | 12.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 65 | 11 | 16.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 26 | 16 | 61.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 25 | 4 | 16.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 31 | 11 | 35.5% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 506 | 222 | 44.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 384 | 185 | 48.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 81 | 25 | 30.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 41 | 12 | 29.0% |
| 2023 | 382 | 112 | 29.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 273 | 88 | 32.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 76 | 16 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 33 | 8 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | 407 | 134 | 33.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 299 | 120 | 40.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 76 | 12 | 16.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 32 | 3 | 8.0% |
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