Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 861
Total Acres
132,449
Public Land
40%
Wilderness
12%
Elevation
7,300–14,316 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rifle — DM-082-E-1-R | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
5
Avg Score
192.7
Top Score
196
Recent (5yr)
1
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
34per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
14,210
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | resident | 95 | 41 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | resident | 57 | 46 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | resident | 739 | 360 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 125 | 58 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S3) | resident | 547 | 210 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 74 | 38 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S4) | resident | 302 | 29 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 36 | 11 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | resident | 171 | 362 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 30 | 44 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S3) | resident | 176 | 211 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 29 | 32 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | resident | 97 | 31 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 30 | 8 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 71 | 36 | 50.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 50 | 32 | 64.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 13 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 8 | 3 | 46.0% |