Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 25
Total Acres
148,515
Public Land
84%
Wilderness
23%
Elevation
6,167–12,240 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
215
Avg Score
205.1
Top Score
303.8
Recent (5yr)
4
AI Scout Analysis
# Colorado Unit 25 — Mule Deer Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Elevation spans 6,167–12,240 ft with 84% public land and 23% wilderness. This high-elevation unit offers a mix of alpine and subalpine terrain suitable for September archery through November rifle seasons. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data shows Garfield and Eagle counties (overlapping this unit) have produced 215 record-book entries since 1900, averaging ~205 in score. Recent entries (2023–2024) include a 252.5 and 239.6, indicating the area still produces exceptional bucks at the top end. However, the 2010s averaged 196.1 compared to pre-2000 averages of 212.5 — trophy...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 27 | 82 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 36 | 87 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 10 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 23 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 9 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 15 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 85 | 5 | 5.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 15 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 66 | 116 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 7 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 53 | 129 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 1 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 31 | 5 | 16.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 71 | 8 | 11.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 33 | 2 | 6.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 22 | 53 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 11 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 146 | 364 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 171 | 309 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 103 | 189 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 209 | 346 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 57 | 55 | 96.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 76 | 31 | 40.8% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 38 | 100 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 30 | 73 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 12 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 10 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 4 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 60 | 5 | 8.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 12 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 71 | 103 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 55 | 128 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 37 | 5 | 13.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 78 | 7 | 9.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 34 | 2 | 5.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 24 | 50 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 20 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 136 | 351 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 209 | 370 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 90 | 148 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 240 | 353 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 45 | 45 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 52 | 43 | 82.7% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 50 | 71 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 35 | 49 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 11 | 8 | 72.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 30 | 20 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 72 | 5 | 6.9% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 16 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 63 | 58 | 92.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 35 | 61 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 26 | 5 | 19.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 102 | 7 | 6.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 57 | 3 | 5.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 20 | 54 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 15 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 120 | 232 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 194 | 304 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 103 | 109 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 204 | 213 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 59 | 20 | 33.9% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,398 | 415 | 30.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,153 | 398 | 35.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 113 | 10 | 9.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 132 | 7 | 6.0% |
| 2023 | 955 | 303 | 32.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 799 | 293 | 37.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 92 | 6 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 64 | 4 | 6.0% |
| 2022 | 950 | 262 | 28.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 814 | 251 | 31.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 75 | 6 | 8.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 61 | 5 | 9.0% |
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