ColoradoMule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 82

Total Acres
697,042
Public Land
75%
Wilderness
12%
Elevation
7,512–14,233 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026ArcherySep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026
2026MuzzleloaderSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026
2026Rifle — PlainsOct 24, 2026Nov 3, 2026
2026Rifle — ThirdNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026
2026Rifle — FourthNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026
2026Rifle — FirstOct 14, 2026Oct 18, 2026
2026Rifle — SecondOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
12
Avg Score
205.8
Top Score
245.4
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# CO Unit 82 – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access High-elevation alpine and subalpine unit (7,512–14,233 ft) with 75% public land and 12% designated wilderness. Terrain ranges from timbered slopes to open parks and ridges suitable for glassing. Access is manageable given the public land percentage, though higher elevations require good fitness. ## Herd Quality & Population No population or bull:cow ratio data provided for this unit. Trophy record data shows that Saguache County (which overlaps this unit 65%) has produced 12 record-book mule deer entries all-time, averaging 205.8 — a strong historical indicator. However, recent decades (2010s–2015) show...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025rifle (Male S1)resident1012827.7%
2025rifle (Male S1)nonresident431023.3%
2025archery (Male S1)resident452964.4%
2025archery (Male S1)nonresident271037.0%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)resident343397.1%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident121191.7%
2025rifle (Male S2)resident1609458.8%
2025rifle (Male S2)nonresident582543.1%
2025rifle (Male S3)resident1276954.3%
2025rifle (Male S3)nonresident432558.1%
2025rifle (Male S4)resident621727.4%
2025rifle (Male S4)nonresident39615.4%
2024rifle (Male S1)resident943031.9%
2024rifle (Male S1)nonresident411024.4%
2024archery (Male S1)resident543157.4%
2024archery (Male S1)nonresident141178.6%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)resident3535100.0%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident231982.6%
2024rifle (Male S2)resident15911673.0%
2024rifle (Male S2)nonresident512549.0%
2024rifle (Male S3)resident917178.0%
2024rifle (Male S3)nonresident472451.1%
2024rifle (Male S4)resident531732.1%
2024rifle (Male S4)nonresident27622.2%
2023rifle (Male S1)resident973132.0%
2023rifle (Male S1)nonresident30826.7%
2023archery (Male S1)resident332781.8%
2023archery (Male S1)nonresident431432.6%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)resident3535100.0%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident292069.0%
2023rifle (Male S2)resident13410175.4%
2023rifle (Male S2)nonresident423276.2%
2023rifle (Male S3)resident1106559.1%
2023rifle (Male S3)nonresident513262.7%
2023rifle (Male S4)resident601931.7%
2023rifle (Male S4)nonresident15533.3%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202441921050.0%
2024rifle32619159.0%
2024archery45817.0%
2024muzzleloader491224.0%
202339917644.0%
2023rifle30314347.0%
2023archery411024.0%
2023muzzleloader542444.0%
202239519048.0%
2022rifle30315953.0%
2022archery36411.0%
2022muzzleloader572646.0%

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