Colorado — Mule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 98

Name: Colorado Unit 98 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

1,146,236

Public Land

Elevation

3,345–4,543 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DE093O2X-	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 23, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — DE-093-O-1-A	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 23, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — DM-093-O-2-M	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DE093O2X-	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DE093O2X-	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — DF-098-L-1-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 14, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-098-L-1-R	Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 14, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DF-098-O-1-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — DM-098-O-1-R	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

200.9

Top Score

259.9

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

35per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

3,470

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 98 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** CO 98 spans 1.1M acres across low-to-mid elevation (3,300–4,500 ft) terrain typical of eastern Colorado, with only 5% public land. This is a predominantly private-land unit requiring significant access negotiation or outfitter arrangements. The limited public footprint makes this challenging for DIY hunters unfamiliar with the area. **Herd Quality** The 2024 wildlife survey showed a buck:doe ratio of 35:100, which is **above average** — indicating...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
19 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	20	55
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	24	58
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	128	70
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	23	14
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	119	64
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	nonresident	19	11
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	57	56
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	12	12
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S2)	resident	21	22
2023	Muzzleloader (Male S2)	nonresident	3	4

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		405	172	42.0%
2023	Rifle	349	156	45.0%
2023	Archery	38	13	35.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	18	2	12.0%