With Colorado hunting seasons about to kick off, many hunters have shifted squarely into hunt preparation. However, if you are like us, you may not have drawn that coveted tag yet again. So once again, HuntScore is here to help you quickly pick out the best leftover tags. Once again we have ranked leftover tags by coming through historical data and finding the gems. Some of Colorado\'s leftover tags have over a 50% success rate and go on sale Aug 3th @ 9 AM MT at CPWD\'s site here. Below is our ranking for the top 5 tags available per species, sex and manner!
If you want to stay up to date throughout the season, we suggest checking out our blog on Alerts! You'll never miss a leftover or returned tag opportunity and also be able to immediately see all tags that fit your hunting criteria.
Methodology
Our analysis assumes the primary objective for purchasing a leftover tag is success in the field. So we aim to find the highest harvest rates for leftover hunt codes. Using the prior 3 years of harvest data, we used a recurisve match to find the best possible harvest data. What does that mean? Well the thing is, some of these leftover hunt codes haven't been available in the last 3 years. So we find the next best match by loosening up the fields we match on. First we try matching across the season, sex and manner (full match). If we don\'t find a match we drop, we drop the sex (nosex match). If we still don\'t find a match, we drop the season. You get the gist. Basically we try to match as best we can to give you an idea of what the harvest rates might be like.
Either Sex Deer Archery Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE116O3A | 98 | 57 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 116,117. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
| DE104O3A | 3 | 37 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 104,105,106. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
| DE129O3A | 6 | 33 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 129. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
| DE107O3A | 21 | 32 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 107. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
| DE112O4A | 62 | 32 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 112,113,114,115,120,121. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
Female Deer Archery Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF116O3A | 29 | 57 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 116,117. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
| DF128O4A | 21 | 35 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 128,133,134,135. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
| DF129O3A | 12 | 33 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 129. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
| DF107O3A | 20 | 32 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 107. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
| DF112O4A | 43 | 32 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 112,113,114,115,120,121. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021,11/10/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
Male Deer Archery Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM083P1A | 2 | 73 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 083. Valid Dates: 09/02/2021 - 09/30/2021 | 09/02/2021 - 09/30/2021 |
| DM851O1A | 1 | 51 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 851,441. Valid Dates: 09/02/2021 - 09/30/2021 | 09/02/2021 - 09/30/2021 |
| DM085O1A | 1 | 34 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 085,851. Valid Dates: 09/02/2021 - 09/30/2021 | 09/02/2021 - 09/30/2021 |
| DM004P5A | 1 | 18 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 004,013,301. Valid Dates: 08/15/2021 - 09/30/2021 | 08/15/2021 - 09/30/2021 |
Either Sex Deer Muzzleloader Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE116O3M | 98 | 53 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 116,117. Valid Dates: 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 | 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 |
| DE104O3M | 5 | 43 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 104,105,106. Valid Dates: 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 | 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 |
| DE109O3M | 27 | 41 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 109. Valid Dates: 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 | 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 |
| DE107O3M | 66 | 39 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 107,112,113,114,115,120,121. Valid Dates: 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 | 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 |
| DE110O3M | 92 | 39 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 110,111,118,119,123,124. Valid Dates: 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 | 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 |
Female Deer Muzzleloader Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF116O3M | 15 | 53 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 116,117. Valid Dates: 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 | 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 |
| DF104O3M | 44 | 43 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 104,105,106. Valid Dates: 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 | 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 |
| DF109O3M | 13 | 41 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 109. Valid Dates: 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 | 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 |
| DF107O3M | 13 | 39 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 107,112,113,114,115,120,121. Valid Dates: 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 | 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 |
| DF110O3M | 38 | 39 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 110,111,118,119,123,124. Valid Dates: 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 | 10/09/2021 - 10/17/2021 |
Male Deer Muzzleloader Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM011O1M | 3 | 46 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 011,012,013,022,023,024,131,211,231,181,371. Valid Dates: 09/11/2021 - 09/19/2021 | 09/11/2021 - 09/19/2021 |
| DM085O1M | 1 | 45 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 085,851. Valid Dates: 09/11/2021 - 09/19/2021 | 09/11/2021 - 09/19/2021 |
| DM039O1M | 3 | 34 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 039,046. Valid Dates: 09/11/2021 - 09/19/2021 | 09/11/2021 - 09/19/2021 |
Either Sex Deer Rifle Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE003P2R | 4 | 77 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 003,004,005,014,214,301,441,191. Valid Dates: 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 | 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 |
| DE011P2R | 3 | 72 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 011,012,013,022,023,024,211. Valid Dates: 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 | 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 |
| DE011P3R | 91 | 72 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 011,012,013,022,023,024,211. Valid Dates: 11/13/2021 - 11/19/2021 | 11/13/2021 - 11/19/2021 |
| DE012P4R | 15 | 70 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 012,013,023,024,181,371. Valid Dates: 11/24/2021 - 11/28/2021 | 11/24/2021 - 11/28/2021 |
| DE116O2R | 61 | 57 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 116,117. Valid Dates: 10/30/2021 - 11/09/2021 | 10/30/2021 - 11/09/2021 |
Female Deer Rifle Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF102P1R | 19 | 65 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 102. Valid Dates: 10/30/2021 - 11/09/2021 | 10/30/2021 - 11/09/2021 |
| DF102P5R | 5 | 65 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 102. Valid Dates: 12/01/2021 - 12/14/2021 | 12/01/2021 - 12/14/2021 |
| DF211S4R | 26 | 61 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 211. Valid Dates: 11/24/2021 - 11/28/2021 | 11/24/2021 - 11/28/2021 |
| DF107L2R | 70 | 57 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 107,115,120,121. Valid Dates: 12/01/2021 - 12/14/2021 | 12/01/2021 - 12/14/2021 |
| DF116O2R | 16 | 57 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 116,117. Valid Dates: 10/30/2021 - 11/09/2021 | 10/30/2021 - 11/09/2021 |
Male Deer Rifle Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM006E1R | 1 | 71 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 006,007,191. Valid Dates: 09/11/2021 - 09/19/2021 | 09/11/2021 - 09/19/2021 |
| DM040P3R | 1 | 71 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 040. Valid Dates: 11/13/2021 - 11/19/2021 | 11/13/2021 - 11/19/2021 |
| DM072P2R | 1 | 63 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 072,073. Valid Dates: 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 | 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 |
| DM052P2R | 28 | 59 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 052,411,521. Valid Dates: 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 | 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 |
| DM085O2R | 1 | 56 | nosex | Valid Units: 085,851. Valid Dates: 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 | 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 |
Either Sex Deer Other Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE093O2X | 1 | 54 | noseas/nosex/nomanner | Valid Units: 093,097,098,099,100. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
| DE087O2X | 1 | 40 | noseas/nosex/nomanner | Valid Units: 087,088,089,090,095. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021,11/10/2021 - 11/30/2021,12/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
Female Deer Other Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF093O2X | 164 | 54 | noseas/nosex/nomanner | Valid Units: 093,097,098,099,100. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
| DF101O2X | 44 | 54 | noseas/nosex/nomanner | Valid Units: 101,102. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
| DF091P5X | 61 | 47 | noseas/nosex/nomanner | Valid Units: 091. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 01/31/2022 | 10/01/2021 - 01/31/2022 |
| DF096P6X | 191 | 47 | noseas/nosex/nomanner | Valid Units: 096. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 01/31/2022 | 10/01/2021 - 01/31/2022 |
| DF087O2X | 191 | 40 | noseas/nosex/nomanner | Valid Units: 087,088,089,090,095. Valid Dates: 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 |
Either Sex Elk Rifle Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE082O1R | 2 | 27 | full | Valid Units: 082. Valid Dates: 10/16/2021 - 10/20/2021 | 10/16/2021 - 10/20/2021 |
| EE085O4R | 4 | 22 | full | Valid Units: 085,140,851. Valid Dates: 11/24/2021 - 11/28/2021 | 11/24/2021 - 11/28/2021 |
| EE062P4R | 17 | 21 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 062. Valid Dates: 11/24/2021 - 11/28/2021 | 11/24/2021 - 11/28/2021 |
| EE053P1R | 6 | 20 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 053,063. Valid Dates: 10/16/2021 - 10/20/2021 | 10/16/2021 - 10/20/2021 |
| EE231P4R | FLOAT | 20 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 231. Valid Dates: 11/24/2021 - 11/28/2021 | 11/24/2021 - 11/28/2021 |
Female Elk Rifle Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF009P5R | 74 | 45 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 009. Valid Dates: 09/01/2021 - 01/31/2022 | 09/01/2021 - 01/31/2022 |
| EF010P5R | 1 | 45 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 010,024,033,131,211,231,024,211. Valid Dates: 08/15/2021 - 01/15/2022 | 08/15/2021 - 01/15/2022 |
| EF104P5R | 232 | 39 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 104. Valid Dates: 09/01/2021 - 01/31/2022 | 09/01/2021 - 01/31/2022 |
| EF020L3R | 32 | 29 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 020,032. Valid Dates: 08/15/2021 - 01/31/2022 | 08/15/2021 - 01/31/2022 |
| EF131P2R | 179 | 27 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 131. Valid Dates: 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 | 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 |
Male Elk Rifle Hunt
| Hunt Code | Tags Available | Harvest Score | Match Type | Notes | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EM500O1R | 1 | 39 | full | Valid Units: 500. Valid Dates: 10/16/2021 - 10/20/2021 | 10/16/2021 - 10/20/2021 |
| EM077P1R | 6 | 28 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 077,078,771. Valid Dates: 10/16/2021 - 10/20/2021 | 10/16/2021 - 10/20/2021 |
| EM071P4R | 1 | 19 | noseas/nosex | Valid Units: 071,072,073,711. Valid Dates: 11/24/2021 - 11/28/2021 | 11/24/2021 - 11/28/2021 |
| EM079O2R | 1 | 15 | full | Valid Units: 079. Valid Dates: 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 | 10/30/2021 - 11/07/2021 |
| EM079O3R | 2 | 14 | full | Valid Units: 079. Valid Dates: 11/13/2021 - 11/19/2021 | 11/13/2021 - 11/19/2021 |
Posted: July 29, 2021
