ColoradoMule Deer

CO Mule Deer Unit 59

Total Acres
414,037
Public Land
41%
Elevation
4,750–14,106 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026ArcherySep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026
2026MuzzleloaderSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026
2026Rifle — PlainsOct 24, 2026Nov 3, 2026
2026Rifle — ThirdNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026
2026Rifle — FourthNov 18, 2026Nov 22, 2026
2026Rifle — FirstOct 14, 2026Oct 18, 2026
2026Rifle — SecondOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
40
Avg Score
204
Top Score
274.6
Recent (5yr)
1

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 59 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 59 spans 4,750–14,100 feet with 41% public land, mixing foothill and alpine terrain. With moderate public access, you'll need to scout strategically and may benefit from local knowledge or a guide to identify productive private land corridors. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data from overlapping counties (El Paso, Teller, Fremont, Pueblo) shows a concerning trend: pre-2000 entries averaged 216 (exceptional tier), but 2020s entries average only 187—a 29-point decline. Recent record-book entries (2023, 2020, 2018) cluster around 182–194, suggesting older age-class bucks are increasingly scarce. This unit is...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025muzzleloader (Female S1)resident531935.9%
2025muzzleloader (Female S1)nonresident3266.7%
2025archery (Male S1)resident34110330.2%
2025archery (Male S1)nonresident431432.6%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)resident1103229.1%
2025muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident241145.8%
2025rifle (Male S2)resident36610629.0%
2025rifle (Male S2)nonresident461328.3%
2025rifle (Male S3)resident2323916.8%
2025rifle (Male S3)nonresident25520.0%
2024muzzleloader (Female S1)resident442045.5%
2024archery (Male S1)resident31813241.5%
2024archery (Male S1)nonresident27933.3%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)resident1243629.0%
2024muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident291034.5%
2024rifle (Male S2)resident43312729.3%
2024rifle (Male S2)nonresident481327.1%
2024rifle (Male S3)resident2015024.9%
2024rifle (Male S3)nonresident28828.6%
2023muzzleloader (Female S1)resident512141.2%
2023muzzleloader (Female S1)nonresident200.0%
2023archery (Male S1)resident33013942.1%
2023archery (Male S1)nonresident20945.0%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)resident1134136.3%
2023muzzleloader (Male S1)nonresident211152.4%
2023rifle (Male S2)resident42311727.7%
2023rifle (Male S2)nonresident432148.8%
2023rifle (Male S3)resident2225123.0%
2023rifle (Male S3)nonresident19842.1%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
20241665432.0%
2024rifle1094036.0%
2024archery391025.0%
2024muzzleloader18423.0%
20231687042.0%
2023rifle983434.0%
2023archery472452.0%
2023muzzleloader241251.0%
20221627949.0%
2022rifle1135145.0%
2022archery261660.0%
2022muzzleloader231254.0%

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