Hunt code D-M-085-O3-R: 2026 Colorado buck deer, 3rd rifle
D-M-085-O3-R (printed on a license as DM085O3R) is a limited buck deer rifle license for the 3rd rifle season, November 7, 2026 to November 15, 2026, valid in units 85 and 851.
What the code means
| Part | Meaning |
|---|---|
| D | Species: deer |
| M | Sex: buck |
| 085 | Hunt area number. It names the license, not always a single unit: the valid units are listed below |
| O3 | Season: 3rd rifle |
| R | Method: rifle |
Season dates and units
- Dates: November 7, 2026 to November 15, 2026
- Valid in: unit 85, unit 851
- How it is issued: limited: issued through the draw, with any left over sold afterwards
Read from the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure. Your license and the current brochure are the authority: check both before you hunt.
How 3rd rifle deer hunters did there in 2024
All 3rd rifle deer hunters in each unit, every license type together, from Colorado Parks and Wildlife's 2024 harvest survey. These are estimates, and they are not specific to this hunt code.
Holding DM085O3R?
FilledTag builds one exact plan for this tag: where to park, camp and sit in units 85 and 851, with every pin checked against public land and road rules.
Check my huntOther deer codes for these units
D-M-085-O2-R (buck, 2nd rifle) · D-M-085-O4-R (buck, 4th rifle) · D-M-851-O2-R (buck, 2nd rifle)