Best Colorado Mule deer Units (2026)
These are the top Colorado mule deer units by hunter success rate, drawn from real harvest reports across 185 units (the state average is about 47%). Only units with a meaningful sample are ranked, so a unit that went two-for-two doesn't outrank a proven producer.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Success rate | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMU 10 | 91% | 59 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 2 | GMU 512 | 90% | 26 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 3 | GMU 22 | 89% | 316 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 4 | GMU 83 | 89% | 85 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 5 | GMU 201 | 85% | 55 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 6 | GMU 2 | 85% | 41 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 7 | GMU 511 | 81% | 148 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 8 | GMU 21 | 79% | 364 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 9 | GMU 591 | 79% | 79 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 10 | GMU 79 | 78% | 219 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 11 | GMU 141 | 78% | 18 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 12 | GMU 411 | 76% | 77 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 13 | GMU 53 | 71% | 305 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 14 | GMU 40 | 71% | 247 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 15 | GMU 55 | 70% | 396 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 16 | GMU 89 | 70% | 57 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 17 | GMU 63 | 69% | 302 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 18 | GMU 66 | 69% | 293 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 19 | GMU 61 | 69% | 212 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 20 | GMU 111 | 69% | 63 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 21 | GMU 481 | 68% | 30 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 22 | GMU 56 | 68% | 17 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 23 | GMU 31 | 67% | 431 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 24 | GMU 30 | 67% | 164 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 25 | GMU 5 | 67% | 58 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
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