Utah — Mule Deer
UT Mule Deer Unit Cache
Total Acres
1,173,309
Public Land
52%
Wilderness
6%
Elevation
4,219–9,862 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Db1502 | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 11, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Db1628 | Sep 23, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Db1078 | Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 5, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — Db1627 | Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 25, 2026 | — | male |
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Archery (Db1502) | resident | 949 | 615 |
| 2023 | Archery (Db1502) | nonresident | 41 | 38 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Db1532) | resident | 4,622 | 1,432 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Db1532) | nonresident | 114 | 109 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Db1562) | resident | 1,045 | 534 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Db1562) | nonresident | 29 | 26 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Le, Db1078) | resident | 81 | 5 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Le, Db1078) | nonresident | 24 | 1 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data | ||||
| 2023 | Archery | 531 | 22 | 4.2% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 591 | 105 | 17.7% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 383 | 120 | 31.4% |
| 2023 | Multiseason | 406 | 90 | 22.2% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 4 | 1 | 33.3% |