Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 81
Total Acres
777,197
Public Land
74%
Wilderness
11%
Elevation
7,393–13,248 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — DM-080-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — DM-080-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-080-O-2-R | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
6
Avg Score
198.5
Top Score
234.2
Recent (5yr)
0
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
28per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
6,820
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Archery (Male S1) | resident | 265 | 131 |
| 2023 | Archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 261 | 74 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | resident | 740 | 171 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 205 | 45 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 181 | 96 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 101 | 52 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 558 | 301 | 54.0% | |
| 2022 | Rifle | 311 | 205 | 66.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 142 | 43 | 30.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 104 | 54 | 51.0% |