CO Mule Deer Unit 79
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 79 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 79 spans 7,600–13,000 ft elevation across 273,000 acres with 76% public land, offering high-country alpine and subalpine terrain. This elevation range provides excellent accessibility for archery and early rifle seasons but typically transitions to harsh conditions in November. The substantial public land percentage supports DIY hunting without guide requirements. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data shows Saguache and Rio Grande counties (overlapping this unit) have historically produced record-book mule deer, including a 245.4 decades ago and a 239.0 in 2023. However, the trend is mixed: pre-2000 averaged 206.4...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 23 | 30 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 22 | 6 | 27.3% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 13 | 2 | 15.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 213 | 63 | 29.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 96 | 22 | 22.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 298 | 62 | 20.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 112 | 22 | 19.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 123 | 7 | 5.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 35 | 1 | 2.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 23 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 22 | 6 | 27.3% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 28 | 15 | 53.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 12 | 5 | 41.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 185 | 52 | 28.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 114 | 19 | 16.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 275 | 57 | 20.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 94 | 20 | 21.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 105 | 7 | 6.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 26 | 1 | 3.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | resident | 19 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S5) | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | resident | 20 | 7 | 35.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S1) | nonresident | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | resident | 21 | 16 | 76.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Male S1) | nonresident | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 195 | 46 | 23.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 108 | 28 | 25.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 279 | 49 | 17.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 142 | 28 | 19.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 100 | 7 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 25 | 1 | 4.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 266 | 183 | 69.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 238 | 177 | 74.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 19 | 6 | 32.0% |
| 2023 | 276 | 192 | 69.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 247 | 181 | 73.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 22 | 11 | 49.0% |
| 2022 | 276 | 160 | 58.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 252 | 154 | 61.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 6 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 19 | 4 | 21.0% |
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