CO Mule Deer Unit 43
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 43 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 43 spans 336,000 acres at 5,650–14,000 ft elevation with 79% public land and 27% wilderness. This high-elevation alpine and subalpine terrain offers excellent public access for DIY hunters, though the substantial wilderness component means some pockets require more effort to reach. Early-season archery and muzzleloader hunts will face challenging early-fall conditions; later rifle seasons offer more accessible hunting. ## Herd Quality & Harvest No population or buck:doe ratio data is available for this unit. Harvest success has been solid: **44% overall success in 2024** (278 of 632 hunters), with rifle...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 157 | 123 | 78.3% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 104 | 42 | 40.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 9 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 12 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 2 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 7 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 33 | 6 | 18.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 33 | 7 | 21.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 92 | 23 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 52 | 7 | 13.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 47 | 54 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 83 | 93 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 219 | 219 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 175 | 85 | 48.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 207 | 78 | 37.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 197 | 26 | 13.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 74 | 12 | 16.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 44 | 4 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 171 | 123 | 71.9% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 75 | 39 | 52.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 9 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 35 | 8 | 22.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 122 | 23 | 18.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 61 | 7 | 11.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 44 | 61 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 82 | 91 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 227 | 222 | 97.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 197 | 68 | 34.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 157 | 71 | 45.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 165 | 26 | 15.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 52 | 8 | 15.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 56 | 4 | 7.1% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 168 | 117 | 69.6% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 77 | 51 | 66.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 11 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 5 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 23 | 16 | 69.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 17 | 10 | 58.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 38 | 7 | 18.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 14 | 9 | 64.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | resident | 77 | 20 | 26.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S1) | nonresident | 51 | 10 | 19.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 38 | 45 | 97.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 99 | 106 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 219 | 187 | 85.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 203 | 105 | 51.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 177 | 70 | 39.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 189 | 37 | 19.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 48 | 9 | 18.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 35 | 5 | 14.3% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 632 | 278 | 44.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 390 | 199 | 51.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 134 | 38 | 28.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 108 | 42 | 39.0% |
| 2023 | 693 | 276 | 40.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 449 | 187 | 42.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 112 | 41 | 37.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 131 | 47 | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 890 | 413 | 46.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 577 | 313 | 54.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 175 | 64 | 37.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 138 | 36 | 26.0% |
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