Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 24
Total Acres
280,907
Public Land
94%
Wilderness
51%
Elevation
6,948–11,969 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
138
Avg Score
205.6
Top Score
261.1
Recent (5yr)
3
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 24 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access This high-elevation alpine unit (6,948–11,969 ft) sits on 94% public land with half in designated wilderness. Expect rugged, high-country terrain with extended hiking and challenging weather in early seasons. The wilderness percentage limits road access but creates excellent escape cover for mature bucks. ## Herd Quality & Population No population or buck:doe ratio data is available for this unit. Trend analysis from recent record-book entries suggests stable to improving trophy quality: the 2020s decade is averaging 216.2 (4 entries), slightly above the 2010s average of 196.0 (28 entries). Most...
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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 (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 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 71 | 8 | 11.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 33 | 2 | 6.1% |
| 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% |
| 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 (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 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 78 | 7 | 9.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 34 | 2 | 5.9% |
| 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% |
| 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 (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 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 102 | 7 | 6.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 57 | 3 | 5.3% |
| 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% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 309 | 51 | 17.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 161 | 37 | 23.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 91 | 12 | 13.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 57 | 2 | 4.0% |
| 2023 | 280 | 40 | 14.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 147 | 21 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 89 | 12 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 44 | 7 | 15.0% |
| 2022 | 362 | 45 | 12.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 239 | 29 | 12.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 83 | 4 | 5.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 40 | 12 | 30.0% |
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