Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 73
Total Acres
570,199
Public Land
75%
Elevation
5,051–13,216 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — DM-072-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — DM-072-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-072-P-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-072-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DF-072-P-5-R | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
41
Avg Score
198.6
Top Score
306.9
Recent (5yr)
1
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
33per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
9,400
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | resident | 54 | 50 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 27 | 20 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S5) | resident | 80 | 50 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | resident | 241 | 179 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 106 | 65 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 78 | 58 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 48 | 33 |
| 2023 | Archery (Male S1) | resident | 100 | 75 |
| 2023 | Archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 41 | 25 |
Want your actual draw odds?
Draw percentages depend on your preference or bonus points and your residency. HuntPilot runs state-specific simulators (preference, bonus-squared, pool-aware, waste-adjusted) to show your odds at 0, 1, 5 — or wherever you sit — plus multi-year projections and point-creep analysis.
Run your draw simulationHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data | ||||
| 2022 | 571 | 274 | 48.0% | |
| 2022 | Rifle | 450 | 220 | 49.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 80 | 29 | 36.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 41 | 25 | 61.0% |