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ColoradoMule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 791

Total Acres
261,752
Public Land
3%
Elevation
7,537–7,913 ft

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CO 791 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 791 is a high-elevation unit (7,500–7,900 ft) spanning 262,000 acres with severely limited public land access—only 3% of the unit is huntable without private permission. Hunters will be almost entirely dependent on accessing private ranches, leases, or outfitter operations. This extreme public-land constraint makes self-guided DIY hunting impractical for most applicants; serious consideration of guided or landowner-access arrangements is essential before investing in an application. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys indicate an above-average buck:doe ratio, suggesting a well-balanced mule deer population with reasonable numbers of mature males relative to..

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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

DM079O1A
NonresidentLowest level to draw:2points in 2024
50% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (38% of applicants at that level)

Muzzleloader, Male S1

DM079O1M
NonresidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (50% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (28% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S5

DF791P5R
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Male S2

DM079O2R
NonresidentTook15points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 4 pts (4.3% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook4points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 3 pts (92% of applicants at that level)

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024191576.0%
2024Rifle191576.0%
2023201573.0%
2023Rifle171167.0%
2023Muzzleloader44100.0%
202221733.0%
2022Rifle16533.0%
2022Muzzleloader5233.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — DM-079-O-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — DM-079-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026male
2026Rifle — DF-791-P-5-RSep 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026female
2026Rifle — DM-079-O-2-ROct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book 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

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