Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 77
Total Acres
356,324
Public Land
86%
Wilderness
20%
Elevation
6,496–12,939 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
42
Avg Score
200.3
Top Score
247.6
Recent (5yr)
0
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 77 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 77 spans 6,500–12,900 ft with mixed alpine and montane habitat across 356,000 acres. High wilderness percentage (20%) means significant backcountry terrain; expect steep drainages and ridge systems typical of southern Colorado high country. Strong public land access (86%) favors DIY hunters. ## Herd Quality & Population No population or bull:cow ratio data available for this unit. Recent harvest success (39–47% across weapon types in 2023–2024) suggests stable huntable populations, though specific herd trends are not documented. ## Trophy Potential Archuleta and Hinsdale Counties (overlapping this unit) have produced 42 record-book...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 274 | 271 | 98.9% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 297 | 91 | 30.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 23 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 7 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 80 | 43 | 53.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 57 | 51 | 89.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 14 | 40 | 92.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 22 | 53 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 3 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 117 | 115 | 98.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 228 | 119 | 52.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 630 | 625 | 99.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 923 | 337 | 36.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 447 | 393 | 87.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 622 | 143 | 23.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 246 | 84 | 34.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 262 | 30 | 11.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 17 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 42 | 53 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 55 | 60 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 18 | 16 | 88.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 42 | 32 | 76.2% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 236 | 236 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 254 | 96 | 37.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 28 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 3 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 66 | 33 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 33 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 15 | 31 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | nonresident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 19 | 49 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 4 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 114 | 114 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 150 | 96 | 64.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 623 | 615 | 98.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 816 | 298 | 36.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 327 | 326 | 99.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 561 | 179 | 31.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 222 | 59 | 26.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 257 | 22 | 8.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 25 | 18 | 72.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 37 | 28 | 75.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 19 | 16 | 84.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 49 | 38 | 77.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 19 | 13 | 68.4% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 231 | 191 | 82.7% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 263 | 106 | 40.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | resident | 26 | 21 | 80.8% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Female S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 55 | 18 | 32.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 47 | 20 | 42.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 9 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 25 | 61 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 2 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 123 | 121 | 98.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 159 | 66 | 41.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 601 | 501 | 83.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 908 | 296 | 32.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 364 | 274 | 75.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 563 | 161 | 28.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 204 | 49 | 24.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 220 | 26 | 11.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 27 | 14 | 51.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 38 | 26 | 68.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 18 | 11 | 61.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 54 | 33 | 61.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 12 | 4 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 22 | 16 | 72.7% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,356 | 612 | 45.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 1,021 | 477 | 47.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 187 | 73 | 39.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 147 | 62 | 42.0% |
| 2023 | 1,010 | 400 | 40.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 759 | 336 | 44.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 141 | 23 | 16.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 110 | 41 | 38.0% |
| 2022 | 1,044 | 461 | 44.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 748 | 380 | 51.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 179 | 46 | 26.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 116 | 34 | 30.0% |
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