Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 82

Name: Colorado Unit 82 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

697,042

Public Land

75%

Wilderness

12%

Elevation

7,512–14,233 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DM-082-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-082-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-082-O-4-R	Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-082-O-2-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DM-082-E-1-R	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

205.8

Top Score

245.4

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

29per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,560

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 82 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 82 spans high alpine and subalpine terrain (7,500–14,200 ft) across nearly 700,000 acres with 75% public land availability. The 12% wilderness overlay requires careful route planning but remains accessible to self-reliant hunters. Early-season archery and muzzleloader hunts offer different elevation and weather windows than later rifle seasons. ## Herd Quality The 2024 wildlife survey shows a **29:100 buck:doe ratio—above average** for mule...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	97	31
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	30	8
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	33	27
2023	Archery (Male S1)	nonresident	43	14
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	resident	35	35
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S1)	nonresident	29	20
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	134	101
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	nonresident	42	32
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	resident	110	65
2023	Rifle (Male S3)	nonresident	51	32
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	resident	60	19
2023	Rifle (Male S4)	nonresident	15	5

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		399	176	44.0%
2023	Rifle	303	143	47.0%
2023	Archery	41	10	24.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	54	24	44.0%