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UtahMule Deer

UT Mule Deer Unit Book Cliffs

Total Acres
2,291,535
Public Land
99%
Elevation
4,084–9,474 ft

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UT Book Cliffs — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Book Cliffs spans nearly 2.3 million acres across dramatic elevation—from 4,084 ft in lower valleys to 9,474 ft on the high plateaus. Nearly all land is public, offering exceptional access freedom for self-guided hunters. The unit's vast size and elevation range create diverse habitat layers: lower sagebrush country, mid-elevation pinyon-juniper and aspen, and high alpine benches. This vertical spread means hunters can adapt to changing conditions and pursue game across multiple ecological zones within a single unit. The sheer acreage supports extended hunts without crowding. Early-season hunters can work..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery LE — DB1011

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.05%7 pts → 0.38%20 pts → 50.5%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.40%1 pts → 0.81%14 pts → 100.0%16 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Muzzleloader LE — DB1025

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.09%9 pts → 0.90%21 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.62%3 pts → 2.5%14 pts → 100.0%17 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle LE — DB1044

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.09%9 pts → 0.90%20 pts → 1.9%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.16%8 pts → 1.4%20 pts → 100.0%21 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery413483.8%
2024Muzzleloader443273.8%
2024Multiseason77100.0%
2023Archery403278.9%
2023Muzzleloader423890.0%
2023Multiseason66100.0%
2022Archery392768.4%
2022Muzzleloader423788.1%
2022Multiseason55100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — DB1011Aug 15, 2026Sep 11, 2026male
2026Multiseason — DB1044male
2026Muzzleloader — DB1025Sep 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026male

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