Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 501
Total Acres
321,077
Public Land
94%
Wilderness
36%
Elevation
6,088–12,424 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
28
Avg Score
198
Top Score
254.1
Recent (5yr)
1
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 278 | 103 | 37.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 35 | 9 | 25.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 40 | 11 | 27.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 85 | 10 | 11.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 81 | 10 | 12.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 123 | 32 | 26.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 21 | 6 | 28.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 125 | 18 | 14.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 41 | 6 | 14.6% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 284 | 116 | 40.8% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 27 | 20 | 74.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 33 | 15 | 45.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 129 | 23 | 17.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 79 | 22 | 27.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 139 | 42 | 30.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 21 | 8 | 38.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 105 | 19 | 18.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 28 | 6 | 21.4% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 307 | 150 | 48.9% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 14 | 5 | 35.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 31 | 19 | 61.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 144 | 45 | 31.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 66 | 42 | 63.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 135 | 57 | 42.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 27 | 19 | 70.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 91 | 21 | 23.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 10 | 3 | 30.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 368 | 216 | 59.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 253 | 181 | 72.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 81 | 28 | 35.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 34 | 6 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | 522 | 239 | 46.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 346 | 212 | 61.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 116 | 14 | 12.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 60 | 12 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | 511 | 288 | 56.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 354 | 251 | 71.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 91 | 18 | 19.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 66 | 19 | 28.0% |
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