Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 23
Total Acres
271,006
Public Land
50%
Elevation
6,093–10,096 ft
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
B&C Entries
47
Avg Score
206.9
Top Score
261.1
Recent (5yr)
0
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 23 – Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 23 spans 6,093–10,096 ft with 50% public land, offering mixed elevation hunting from foothill to alpine terrain. Access is reasonable with a mix of BLM and National Forest interspersed with private holdings; forum discussion notes ~2,800 acres of private and 6,000 acres of landlocked BLM in the Meeker–Rifle area, so access and trespass issues may require advance scouting and landowner coordination. **Herd Quality & Population** Population and bull:cow/buck:doe ratio data are not available for this unit. Focus your pre-season scouting on recent sign and hunter success trends to gauge...
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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 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 131 | 61 | 46.6% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 43 | 23 | 53.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 25 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 28 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 108 | 108 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 76 | 52 | 68.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 37 | 1 | 2.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 79 | 6 | 7.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 12 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 33 | 6 | 18.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 242 | 252 | 99.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 339 | 343 | 99.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 187 | 203 | 98.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 249 | 274 | 99.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 50 | 26 | 52.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 46 | 9 | 19.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 44 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 30 | 18 | 60.0% |
| 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 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 110 | 66 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 46 | 21 | 45.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 13 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 26 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 119 | 119 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 72 | 42 | 58.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 50 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 73 | 7 | 9.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 29 | 6 | 20.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 193 | 191 | 99.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 225 | 169 | 75.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 125 | 138 | 99.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 151 | 160 | 99.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 26 | 16 | 61.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 28 | 4 | 14.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 50 | 52 | 98.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 21 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 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 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 143 | 57 | 39.9% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 50 | 29 | 58.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 14 | 37 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 10 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 91 | 101 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 64 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 40 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 89 | 8 | 9.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 11 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 72 | 5 | 6.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 11 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 285 | 225 | 79.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 395 | 128 | 32.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 203 | 195 | 96.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 311 | 104 | 33.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 38 | 12 | 31.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 30 | 8 | 26.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 50 | 50 | 98.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 19 | 20 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 565 | 150 | 26.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 388 | 138 | 36.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 117 | 7 | 6.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 60 | 4 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | 564 | 156 | 28.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 359 | 131 | 37.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 146 | 13 | 9.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 59 | 12 | 21.0% |
| 2022 | 1,173 | 356 | 30.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 934 | 306 | 33.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 147 | 38 | 26.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 93 | 13 | 14.0% |
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