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ColoradoMule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 76

Total Acres
621,433
Public Land
100%
Wilderness
31%
Elevation
8,195–13,831 ft

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CO 76 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 76 spans 8,195–13,831 feet across 621,000+ acres of high-elevation terrain with near-complete public land access (100%) and 31% designated wilderness. This is extreme alpine/subalpine country—remote, rugged, and snow-prone at higher elevations. The wilderness component means terrain is steep and access is on foot or horseback; motorized travel is limited. Low-elevation public land (around 8,200 ft) offers more accessible hunting, but the bulk of the unit sits high and requires serious physical conditioning and backcountry navigation. Early-season hunters may find better conditions and more mobile game at lower elevations before..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery, Male S1

DM076O1A
NonresidentDrew out at9points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook6points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 5 pts (44% of applicants at that level)

Muzzleloader, Male S1

DM076O1M
NonresidentDrew out at12points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook6points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 5 pts (20% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S2

DM076O2R
NonresidentLowest level to draw:6points in 2024
40% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentTook6points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 5 pts (47% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S3

DM076O3R
NonresidentDrew out at8points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at5points in 2024
100% drew at that level

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024824657.0%
2024Rifle422968.0%
2024Archery251350.0%
2024Muzzleloader15537.0%
2023864147.0%
2023Rifle442761.0%
2023Archery24523.0%
2023Muzzleloader18947.0%
2022744257.0%
2022Rifle372566.0%
2022Archery21838.0%
2022Muzzleloader161061.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — DM-076-O-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — DM-076-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026male
2026Rifle — DM-076-O-3-RNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026male
2026Rifle — DM-076-O-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
6
Avg Score
221.1
Top Score
247.6
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

31per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

2,830

2024 Survey

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