Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 791
Total Acres
261,752
Public Land
3%
Elevation
7,537–7,913 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — DM-079-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — DM-079-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-079-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DF-791-P-5-R | Sep 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
19
Avg Score
204.1
Top Score
245.4
Recent (5yr)
1
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
31per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
2,830
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | resident | 195 | 46 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 108 | 28 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 21 | 16 |
| 2023 | Archery (Male S1) | resident | 20 | 7 |
| 2023 | Archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S5) | resident | 3 | 12 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 5 | 4 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 20 | 15 | 73.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 17 | 11 | 67.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |