CO Mule Deer Unit 22
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 Unit 22 – Mule Deer Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 22 spans 632,000+ acres across high-elevation terrain (5,440–8,850 ft) with 77% public land access. This mix of BLM and National Forest provides solid opportunity for DIY hunters willing to cover country, though popular drainages see pressure during rifle seasons. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy data is limited to recent years, but Rio Blanco County (93% unit overlap) has produced 47 record-book entries all-time, with historical averages of 207–214 in earlier decades. Recent production has declined: only 1 entry in the 2020s (180.6), while the 2010s...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 128 | 127 | 99.2% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 101 | 59 | 58.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 60 | 99 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 135 | 173 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 43 | 90 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 184 | 256 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 51 | 6 | 11.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 32 | 7 | 21.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 361 | 136 | 37.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 285 | 48 | 16.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 344 | 123 | 35.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 289 | 45 | 15.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 76 | 17 | 22.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 69 | 4 | 5.8% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 143 | 137 | 95.8% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 107 | 50 | 46.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 64 | 54 | 84.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 157 | 131 | 83.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 49 | 67 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 170 | 186 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 74 | 5 | 6.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 27 | 5 | 18.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 327 | 82 | 25.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 329 | 30 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 296 | 76 | 25.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 239 | 28 | 11.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 66 | 10 | 15.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 65 | 2 | 3.1% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 148 | 125 | 84.5% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 100 | 68 | 68.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 79 | 57 | 72.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 160 | 122 | 76.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 48 | 60 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 174 | 202 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 78 | 5 | 6.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 38 | 5 | 13.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 356 | 69 | 19.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 310 | 42 | 13.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 297 | 65 | 21.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 263 | 39 | 14.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 76 | 11 | 14.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 68 | 2 | 2.9% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 494 | 293 | 59.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 410 | 265 | 65.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 47 | 11 | 24.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 38 | 17 | 46.0% |
| 2023 | 479 | 322 | 67.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 395 | 299 | 76.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 49 | 11 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 35 | 12 | 34.0% |
| 2022 | 1,063 | 630 | 59.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 971 | 614 | 63.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 45 | 3 | 7.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 47 | 13 | 29.0% |
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