CO Mule Deer Unit 72
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 72 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 72 spans 4,600–10,000 ft elevation with nearly 70% public land, offering mixed alpine and transition zone hunting. The broad elevation range supports diverse terrain and multiple seasonal movements for bucks. **Herd Quality & Population** Population status and buck:doe ratio data are not available for this unit. Monitor Colorado Parks and Wildlife herd monitoring reports for recent population trends. **Trophy Potential** Montezuma County (which overlaps this unit) has produced 41 record-book entries historically, with a median score of 198.6. The most recent entries (2008–2021) average ~189, indicating solid book-class potential but a...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 7 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 11 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 9 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 63 | 103 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 95 | 82 | 86.3% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 47 | 33 | 70.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 75 | 77 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 25 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 202 | 196 | 97.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 134 | 76 | 56.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 219 | 226 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 110 | 111 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 116 | 40 | 34.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 69 | 15 | 21.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 67 | 65 | 97.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 20 | 19 | 95.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 63 | 75 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 25 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 15 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 8 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 6 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 63 | 100 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 109 | 79 | 72.5% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 34 | 25 | 73.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 73 | 66 | 90.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 36 | 21 | 58.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 220 | 174 | 79.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 118 | 62 | 52.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 207 | 203 | 98.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 148 | 82 | 55.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 99 | 38 | 38.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 52 | 12 | 23.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 58 | 47 | 81.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 27 | 25 | 92.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 75 | 72 | 96.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 11 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 3 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 6 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 80 | 50 | 62.5% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 100 | 75 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 41 | 25 | 61.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 78 | 58 | 74.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 48 | 33 | 68.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 241 | 179 | 74.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 106 | 65 | 61.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 202 | 180 | 89.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 154 | 116 | 75.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 102 | 35 | 34.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 45 | 17 | 37.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 54 | 50 | 92.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 27 | 20 | 74.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 84 | 72 | 85.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 24 | 18 | 75.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 876 | 578 | 66.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 776 | 540 | 70.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 55 | 22 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 45 | 16 | 36.0% |
| 2023 | 884 | 531 | 60.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 784 | 482 | 62.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 51 | 16 | 32.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 49 | 32 | 66.0% |
| 2022 | 860 | 545 | 63.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 739 | 481 | 65.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 60 | 31 | 52.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 61 | 33 | 54.0% |
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