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Colorado Mule Deer

Unit 125 (125)

Colorado Hunting Guide — Mule Deer

Unit 125 is a northeastern plains GMU in Colorado with cedar breaks, CRP blocks, and irrigated ag. We treat Unit 125 as a realistic annual-draw mule deer unit where WIA and State Trust Land parcels do most of the heavy lifting for public access.

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Mule Deer Hunting in Unit 125

Unit 125 is a northeastern plains GMU in Colorado with cedar breaks, CRP blocks, and irrigated ag. We treat Unit 125 as a realistic annual-draw mule deer unit where WIA and State Trust Land parcels do most of the heavy lifting for public access.

Where to Find Mule Deer in Unit 125

Mule deer in Unit 125 key on cedar draws and CRP-ag interfaces.

Cedar Breaks

Shallow cedar-choked drainages hold bedded bucks. We glass draw heads at first and last light.

CRP Blocks

Large CRP tracts bordering stubble produce reliable pre-rut buck movement.

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Mule Deer Success Rates

Rifle28%
Unit 125 rifle mule deer success typically lands in the 35-50% range. Archery is 12-20%. WIA parcels and State Trust Land drive public opportunity; mid-week hunts consistently outperform weekend pressure.

Mule Deer Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— 2nd Season2112100.0% 0
Rifle— 2nd Season173450.0% 0
Rifle— 1st Season145100.0% 0
Rifle— 2nd Season110100.0% 0
Rifle— 1st Season111861.1% 0
Rifle— 2nd Season40100.0% 0
Rifle— 1st Season295058.0% 0
Rifle— 1st Season388644.2% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Unit 125 mule deer rifle codes typically draw at 0-2 points for residents under Colorado's pure preference-point system and often clear at zero points for non-residents.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many preference points do I need for Unit 125 mule deer?
Unit 125 typically draws at 0-2 points for residents and often zero points for non-residents under Colorado's pure preference-point system.
Is Unit 125 good public-land mule deer country?
It is a WIA and State Trust Land unit. Pre-season research is essential because parcels change year to year.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. CPW GMU 125 Unit Page — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: GMU 125 boundaries, WIA parcels, Habitat notes · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. 2025 Colorado Big Game Brochure — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Mule deer season dates, Plains-unit quotas, Preference-point draw rules · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. CPW Deer Harvest Statistics — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Per-GMU mule deer harvest, Success rates, Population estimates · accessed 2026-04-17