CO Mule Deer Unit 83
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Plains | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Third | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Fourth | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — First | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Second | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 83 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** CO 83 spans 7,388–14,213 ft across 801,273 acres with only 25% public land—a significant constraint for DIY hunting. High elevation means alpine and subalpine terrain with limited accessibility during early seasons. Private land dominance makes scouting and planning critical. **Herd Quality & Population** Harvest data shows strong success rates (75% in 2024, 77% in 2023) with archery particularly productive (92% in 2024). These metrics suggest a healthy, accessible buck population, though no recent population survey data is available to assess herd trajectory or age structure. **Trophy Potential** Costilla County (95% unit overlap)...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 45 | 10 | 22.2% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 31 | 6 | 19.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 14 | 2 | 14.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 115 | 17 | 14.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 61 | 6 | 9.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 172 | 21 | 12.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 20 | 2 | 10.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 121 | 10 | 8.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 25 | 3 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 29 | 10 | 34.5% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 36 | 6 | 16.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 20 | 2 | 10.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 134 | 18 | 13.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 43 | 6 | 14.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 137 | 21 | 15.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 21 | 3 | 14.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 112 | 10 | 8.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 25 | 3 | 12.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 48 | 9 | 18.8% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 15 | 4 | 26.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 35 | 6 | 17.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 20 | 2 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 152 | 18 | 11.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 32 | 6 | 18.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 182 | 21 | 11.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 20 | 3 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 103 | 13 | 12.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101 | 75 | 75.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 77 | 57 | 74.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 15 | 14 | 92.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 9 | 5 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | 92 | 71 | 77.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 73 | 59 | 81.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 13 | 7 | 52.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 7 | 6 | 83.0% |
| 2022 | 100 | 88 | 89.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 82 | 70 | 86.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
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