Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 74

Name: Colorado Unit 74 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

380,673

Public Land

90%

Wilderness

15%

Elevation

6,477–13,836 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DM-074-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-074-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-074-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-074-O-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-074-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-074-P-3-R	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-074-E-1-R	Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 13, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-074-P-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

198.9

Top Score

246

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

30per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

4,640

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 74 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 74 spans high-elevation alpine and subalpine terrain (6,500–13,836 ft) with nearly 90% public land and manageable 15% wilderness. Access is generally good for a high-country unit, making it viable for DIY hunts with solid conditioning and summer scouting. **Herd Quality** Wildlife survey data shows a buck:doe ratio of 30:100 — **above average** for mule deer. This indicates reasonable harvest pressure and a balanced age structure. The herd is...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	88	23
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	63	6
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	87	56
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	63	29
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	54	47
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	54	26
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	84	57
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	96	31
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	39	33
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	25	15
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	41	7
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	6	3
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	4	4
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	1	3

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		326	107	33.0%
2023	Rifle	179	70	39.0%
2023	Archery	81	13	16.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	66	24	36.0%