CO mule deer options.

[ttewes]

Hey guys,

I am looking ahead to 2016 for a CO mule deer hunt. I will have 3 NR preference points at that time and I am looking for a 3rd or 4th season rifle unit. I have a friend who lives in unit 18 and he suggested 18/28/37/371, which I should be able to draw a 4th season tag in. I have hunted unit 18 for elk and did not see many mule deer where I was at, so I want to make sure I will be making the most of my points. While 3 points isn't a bunch, I would like to get out to CO again and try my hand with mulies sooner rather than later. Any advice on this area or other options with 3 NR PP's is certainly appreciated. Good luck to everyone starting archery season...here in MN it will be starting soon!

 

[Matthoek21]

I've hunted 28 several times for archery elk. Never saw much for mule deer if any that I can remember. I'm sure I did but nothing that caught my attention. I hunted mostly above timberline from 11,000 to 12,300.

 

[lostinOregon]

The 2016 CO deer season will be a tough year to draw a good tag. The season dates are set on a 5 year rotation and 2016's 3rd and 4th season are prime "late" dates. In the past when this happened units took 1 to 3 or more points to draw from the year before. There will be a application frenzy in 2016 so apply accordingly.

Rich