Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 8
Total Acres
269,125
Public Land
82%
Elevation
6,973–10,984 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — DE-007-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — DM-007-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-007-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
16
Avg Score
196.9
Top Score
297.6
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
34per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
12,320
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | resident | 459 | 276 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 55 | 29 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 241 | 424 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 45 | 80 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | resident | 841 | 840 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 58 | 58 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 1,307 | 168 | 13.0% | |
| 2022 | Rifle | 694 | 68 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 336 | 25 | 7.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 278 | 75 | 27.0% |