How much does a guided mule deer hunt cost in Colorado?
By Quick answerColorado mule deer hunts run $750 to $17,500 before tag, licence or trophy fee, with the middle at $5,600 across 154 priced packages — 220 listed statewide, not all of them priced — from 89 outfitters.
What a guided mule deer hunt costs in Colorado
A guided mule deer hunt in Colorado typically costs $5,600, with half of packages between $3,500 and $7,500.
From 154 priced packages of 220 across 89 outfitters, checked August 2026.
7 packages run higher, up to $17,500 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.
Full price breakdown
Guided mule deer package prices in Colorado, August 2026 — 154 priced packages
| Point | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowest | $750 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| Median | $5,600 |
| 75th percentile | $7,500 |
| Highest | $17,500 |
Match the day count before you compare
Two outfitters tie for the cheapest hunt in the ranking below — a one-day, one-on-one hunt and a late-season antlerless combo. Neither is a discount version of the week-long hunts further down the list; they're shorter or narrower trips, priced for what they are. Line up the day count and the tag type before putting two prices side by side.
Read the unit before the number
Prices above land three ways: per hunter, per group, or flat for the whole trip. A 2x1 rate — two hunters sharing one guide — already prices per hunter, not per pair, so it isn't a hidden discount. Check which one you're looking at before comparing two outfitters side by side.
Why the split below is by weapon, not by trip style
Rifle, archery and muzzleloader hunts don't share a season or a price. The breakdown below splits by weapon — not by drop camp versus fully guided versus semi-guided — because weapon is what decides which tag you're buying and when you can go.
Colorado isn't the only state
This is the Colorado number. Wyoming and Montana mule deer hunts price out differently — same species, different market.
How guided mule deer hunts in Colorado are hunted
Muzzleloader clears the floor at $1,500; archery starts at $2,000, rifle at $2,500.
- rifle 54 packages from $2,500
- archery 27 packages from $2,000
- muzzleloader 16 packages from $1,500
Pricing reflects live GuidedHunts outfitter listings, last updated August 2026. Always confirm current pricing and availability directly with the outfitter before booking.
Top 6 of 89 mule deer outfitters in Colorado
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How we rank: Outfitters are ranked by a credibility-weighted rating that blends each outfitter's verified Google star rating with how many reviews back it up — so a strong average from many hunters outranks the same average from only a few — then by the breadth of mule deer packages they offer (live inventory, last updated August 2026). Prices, ratings and review counts come straight from each outfitter's current listings — always confirm details before you book.
What's included in a guided mule deer hunt in Colorado
Across 212 guided mule deer packages in Colorado that list what they include, these come up most often:
- Lodging85%
- Guide75%
- Meals62%
- Transportation32%
- Meat processing27%
- Game recovery & pack-out23%
- Alcohol1%
- License & tags1%
- Rifle/Archery range1%
- Beverages1%
- Game cooler / storage1%
Inclusions vary by outfitter and package — always confirm what's covered before you book.
What hunters say about mule deer outfitters in Colorado
71 mule deer outfitters in Colorado carry 1,098 Google reviews averaging 4.70 — including 85 at three stars or below.
Sourced from Google · most recent review .
| 5 stars | 992 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 21 | |
| 3 stars | 11 | |
| 2 stars | 9 | |
| 1 star | 65 |
I had a great 2025 mule deer hunting experience with AEI Outfitter. The conditions for the 3rd rifle season weren't great…
Robert and his staff run a first rate operation, they have access to great game density with public, and private land and private access to public land areas, extremely organized, attention to detail, and true interest in the success of their clients my 3 adult sons, myself and a dear friend were…
5 out of 5. pat stuart · Rugged Rack Outfitters ·
I hunted with Bill and Carla Allen in Sept. 2022 for archery mule deer in Colorado GMU 53. I chose their operation based on my research into finding big mule deer in Colorado and who could get me up in the high country with horses…
4 out of 5. Cassandra McNerney · Elk Basin Outfitters ·
What an awesome time I had again with my friend Tim hunting with Mule Deer Specialists in Craig CO. The quality of deer we harvested was awesome considering the winter this unit had. Great guides, price was very reasonable and we tagged out in a very, very reasonable time…
5 out of 5. Joe Harvey · Mule Deer Specialists ·
My friend and I had a good mule deer hunt in Rifle, CO, with Jeff's crew. Cauy was our guide and did a great job. We were able to get two nice bucks in three days…
5 out of 5. Robert Handy · Western Outdoor Adventures ·
Overall I had a very good experience with High Mountain Hunts. I hunted the 4th rifle season for mule deer. I harvested my best buck ever, 180"…
5 out of 5. Brian Forrester · High Mountain Hunts, LLC ·
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