Skip to content
UtahMule Deer

UT Mule Deer Unit Box Elder

Total Acres
5,743,049
Public Land
66%
Elevation
4,192–9,909 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
3° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
11° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±6° variability
Vertical Relief
5,717 ft relief
Altitude
9,909 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 5,717 ft of vertical relief and high country up to 9,909 ft.

AI Scout Preview

UT Box Elder — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Box Elder spans 4,192 to 9,909 feet, offering diverse habitat from lower-elevation brushy country to high alpine. With 66% public land, the unit provides solid access across its range. However, terrain is notably divided: the northern half (Salt Lake Valley side) is comparatively restricted for hunting, while the southern portions offer better opportunity and more open access patterns. Elevation variation supports distinct seasonal habitat—lower country for early opportunity, high peaks for late-season pursuits. Hunt Character This is a workhorse general-opportunity unit best suited to hunters seeking consistent access..

Read the full AI Scout verdict on this unit — drawability at your point level, trophy potential, access, and where to focus. Free account, no card.

See the full AI verdict →

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 — DB1501

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 100.0%1 pts → 100.0%3 pts → 100.0%13 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 → 95.2%2 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

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

Muzzleloader — DB1561

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 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 → 96.9%1 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%

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

Muzzleloader LE — DB1077

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.85%8 pts → 7.0%18 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 → 14.0%1 pts → 25.7%5 pts → 100.0%15 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle — DB1531

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 98.8%1 pts → 100.0%17 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 → 79.4%2 pts → 100.0%5 pts → 100.0%

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

2025 draw results are in

Unlock →

What are YOUR odds this year?

Last year's results tell you what it took — not what it'll take. HuntPilot runs state-specific simulators (preference, bonus-squared, pool-aware, waste-adjusted) to show your odds at your exact point count, plus multi-year projections and point-creep analysis.

Run your draw simulation

Want to dig deeper? Free account, no card — run the draw simulator at your point level for this unit and 1,800+ more. Takes 30 seconds.

Create free account

Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery71418525.9%
2024Muzzleloader70919828.0%
2024Rifle2,35394540.1%
2024Dedicated Hunter672841.9%
2024Muzzleloader211465.0%
2023Archery351267.4%
2023Muzzleloader63212720.1%
2023Rifle43224456.5%
2023Multiseason511427.5%
2023Muzzleloader181371.4%
2022Archery355339.4%
2022Rifle1,98277639.2%
2022Muzzleloader63419030.0%
2022Multiseason551731.4%
2022Muzzleloader201155.6%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — DB1501Aug 15, 2026Sep 11, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — DB1077Oct 28, 2026Nov 5, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — DB1561Sep 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026male
2026Rifle — DB1531Oct 17, 2026Oct 25, 2026male
2026Rifle — DB1631Oct 7, 2026Oct 11, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
9
Avg Score
208.3
Top Score
330.1
Recent (5yr)
0

Ready to plan a draw? Free account, no card — run the simulator at your point level and compare 1,800+ units.

Create free account