Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 85

Total Acres
751,836
Public Land
18%
Wilderness
3%
Elevation
5,988–13,560 ft

Season Dates

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

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
33
Avg Score
193.5
Top Score
230.2
Recent (5yr)
3

AI Scout Analysis

# CO Unit 85 — Tactical Overview ## Terrain & Access Unit 85 spans 750,000+ acres across high elevation (6,000–13,560 ft) terrain with only 18% public land — a significant access constraint. Expect steep, high-country habitat with limited road networks and substantial private land blocking movement. Success depends heavily on prior scouting and public land knowledge. ## Herd Quality & Trends No population or buck:doe data provided; assess current herd status via CPW. Trophy records from the overlapping counties (Las Animas and Huerfano) show solid recent production: a 221.5 buck in 2023, 230.2 in 2017, and 190.0 in 2020. The...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025rifle (Female S5)resident1239073.2%
2025rifle (Female S5)nonresident44100.0%
2025archery (Male S1)resident19910251.3%
2025archery (Male S1)nonresident1533522.9%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)resident653756.9%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident411331.7%
2025rifle (Male S2)resident37921055.4%
2025rifle (Male S2)nonresident1548051.9%
2025rifle (Male S3)resident22116273.3%
2025rifle (Male S3)nonresident885663.6%
2025rifle (Male S4)resident1962713.8%
2025rifle (Male S4)nonresident481020.8%
2025rifle (Male S1)resident4025.0%
2024rifle (Female S5)resident1039087.4%
2024rifle (Female S5)nonresident22100.0%
2024archery (Male S1)resident1547347.4%
2024archery (Male S1)nonresident1262519.8%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)resident652741.5%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident51917.6%
2024rifle (Male S2)resident39322858.0%
2024rifle (Male S2)nonresident1156758.3%
2024rifle (Male S3)resident20913062.2%
2024rifle (Male S3)nonresident844857.1%
2024rifle (Male S4)resident252176.8%
2024rifle (Male S4)nonresident5459.3%
2024rifle (Male S1)resident5723.5%
2023rifle (Female S5)resident1138474.3%
2023rifle (Female S5)nonresident22100.0%
2023archery (Male S1)resident1566441.0%
2023archery (Male S1)nonresident1173529.9%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)resident652538.5%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident471123.4%
2023rifle (Male S2)resident41423356.3%
2023rifle (Male S2)nonresident1266148.4%
2023rifle (Male S3)resident30616553.9%
2023rifle (Male S3)nonresident794151.9%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202476335146.0%
2024rifle62029347.0%
2024archery1074643.0%
2024muzzleloader361233.0%
202383344453.0%
2023rifle69337354.0%
2023archery954749.0%
2023muzzleloader452555.0%
202272637852.0%
2022rifle60431753.0%
2022archery924549.0%
2022muzzleloader301653.0%

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