Deer Hunting in Colorado GMU 52 - Delta County
During the later seasons many deer will be on private land, so hunters should plan accordingly. Hunting in aspen and oak brush can be productive.
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Bounded on N by Delta-Mesa County line; on E by Grand Mesa-Gunnison National Forest boundary, Overland Ditch, West Reservoir No. 1, and Jay Creek; on S by N Fork of Gunnison River and County Highway 92; on W by County Highway 65.
Respect motorized closures on public lands. The lower elevations are mainly private.
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The deer population in these units is stable to slightly increasing. License numbers continue to be held steady at 1,060. Deer are found on high-elevation public land and private land during October. Some deer stay in lower elevation agricultural lands year-round.
In late October deer generally migrate to lower elevation as the weather cools and snow starts to accumulate. During the later seasons many deer will be on private land, so hunters should plan accordingly. Hunting in aspen and oak brush can be productive. Hunters should obtain land ownership maps of this area.
HuntScore Tip
Public land and private land percentages can sometime be misleading. A unit may have 80% public land, but a particluar species may only occupy 20% on the entire area. And that 20% species distribution may lie 100% within private lands. Does that sound confusing? Just remember that there are always exceptions to the rule, and land ownership is just one piece of the puzzle.
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The Grand Mesa is heavily forested and offers a wide variety of terrain: from the spruce, fir and aspen forests up to 11,000 feet, to the piñonjuniper woodlands at about 4,800 feet.
Deer Drawing Stats (2021)
1st Choice Draw Odds
| Stats | Apply For | Sex | Manner | Season | Type | Draw Odds | HuntScore | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM052P3R |
M
|
R
|
P3
|
LL
|
95.5%
|
75 | Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 52, 411, 521; | |
| DM052P2R |
M
|
R
|
P2
|
LL
|
100%
|
76 | Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 52, 411, 521; | |
| DM052O4R |
M
|
R
|
O4
|
LL
|
13.7%
|
61 | Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 52, 411, 521; | |
| DM052O3R |
M
|
R
|
O3
|
LL
|
33.5%
|
70 | Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 52, 411, 521; | |
| DM052O2R |
M
|
R
|
O2
|
LL
|
48.5%
|
76 | Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 52, 411, 521; | |
| DM052O1M |
M
|
M
|
O1
|
LL
|
27.6%
|
67 | Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 52, 411, 521; | |
| DF052P5R |
F
|
R
|
P5
|
LL
|
100%
|
81 | ||
| DM052O1A |
M
|
A
|
O1
|
LL
|
35.6%
|
71 | Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 52, 411, 521; |
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Deer Harvest Stats (2019)
| Manner | Season | Type | Sex | Deer Species | Hunters | Harvest | Male | Female | Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A
|
A
|
LL
|
N/A | N/A | 65 | 21 |
21
|
0
|
0
|
|
ALL
|
ALL
|
LL
|
N/A | N/A | 666 | 380 |
278
|
95
|
0
|
|
Any
|
D
|
LL
|
N/A | N/A | 8 | 6 |
0
|
6
|
0
|
|
M
|
M
|
LL
|
N/A | N/A | 33 | 10 |
10
|
0
|
0
|
|
R
|
EL
|
LL
|
N/A | N/A | 130 | 96 |
0
|
89
|
0
|
|
R
|
O2
|
LL
|
N/A | N/A | 238 | 137 |
137
|
0
|
0
|
|
R
|
O3
|
LL
|
N/A | N/A | 172 | 90 |
90
|
0
|
0
|
|
R
|
O4
|
LL
|
N/A | N/A | 20 | 20 |
20
|
0
|
0
|
|
R
|
R
|
LL
|
N/A | N/A | 568 | 349 |
247
|
95
|
0
|
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Weather Insights
Weather can vary by elevation. See how weather varies by elevation within a unit by selecting an elevation range. Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. Not all weather elements are available within the unit.
Average Temps
Use temperature ranges to plan and prepare for your hunt. Large swings indicate a good layering system should be used. Be sure to make note of the extreme temperatures as these often pose the greatest risk to hunters. If you plan on hunting in higher elevation, as a rule of thumb, expect the tempture to decrease roughly 5° for every 1000' in elevation gain.
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