CO Mule Deer Unit 33
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 33 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 33 spans 5,300–11,456 ft with 76% public land, offering mixed alpine and mid-elevation terrain across ~266,000 acres. High public-land percentage supports DIY access, though elevation variation and recreation pressure present challenges. ## Herd Quality & Population Forum feedback indicates CPW has lowered population objectives due to habitat constraints and increasing recreation/development pressure. Recent decades show a declining trend in trophy production — the 2010s averaged 196 (20 entries), down from pre-2000's 211.5 (49 entries). However, the 2020s sample (3 entries, avg 228.1) is too small to confirm recovery....
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 112 | 94 | 83.9% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 38 | 33 | 86.8% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 21 | 7 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 1 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S6) | resident | 3 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 55 | 95 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 33 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 172 | 172 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 182 | 150 | 82.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 136 | 134 | 98.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 287 | 182 | 63.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 51 | 51 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 30 | 27 | 90.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 3 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 3 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 5 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 1 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 109 | 106 | 97.3% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 29 | 7 | 24.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 1 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S6) | resident | 2 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 63 | 103 | 98.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 27 | 38 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 151 | 189 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 163 | 215 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 117 | 120 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 286 | 289 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 36 | 20 | 55.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 24 | 6 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 3 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 3 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 156 | 102 | 65.4% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 37 | 29 | 78.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 18 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 3 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S6) | resident | 2 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 66 | 97 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 38 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 157 | 234 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 99 | 179 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 107 | 139 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 232 | 262 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 48 | 16 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 12 | 5 | 41.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 2 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 3 | 13 | 100.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,242 | 429 | 35.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 965 | 366 | 38.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 133 | 30 | 22.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 144 | 34 | 23.0% |
| 2023 | 1,152 | 361 | 31.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 908 | 323 | 36.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 124 | 9 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 120 | 29 | 24.0% |
| 2022 | 1,242 | 338 | 27.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 961 | 285 | 30.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 132 | 26 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 149 | 28 | 19.0% |
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