Utah — Mule Deer

UT Mule Deer Unit East Canyon

Total Acres

403,819

Public Land

26%

Elevation

4,215–9,685 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

16° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

31° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±10° variability

Vertical Relief

5,470 ft relief

Altitude

9,685 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 5,470 ft of vertical relief.

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UT East Canyon — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access East Canyon spans 4,215 to 9,685 feet, creating distinct habitat zones from lower foothills to high-elevation ridges. Only 25.5% of the unit is public land—a significant constraint that restricts huntable area and concentrates hunter pressure on accessible corridors. The unit lies within reach of both Utah and Salt Lake valleys, offering reasonable proximity to support services. Access divides the unit geographically. The northern portion (toward Salt Lake Valley) is heavily restricted for most weapon types, effectively limiting viable hunting to the southern half for many hunters. This fragmentation means..

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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 — DB1604

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%1 pts → 100.0%2 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 → 30.6%2 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

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

H.A.M.S.S. LE — DB1105

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 2.9%3 pts → 10.4%11 pts → 24.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 2.6%1 pts → 5.1%10 pts → 100.0%

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

Muzzleloader — DB1606

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 → 98.8%1 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%

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

Muzzleloader LE — DB1101

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 → 13.0%1 pts → 23.3%2 pts → 31.8%8 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle — DB1603

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 90.0%1 pts → 100.0%6 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 → 29.6%2 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle — DB1605

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 77.8%2 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 → 32.8%2 pts → 100.0%5 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 →

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Archery	238	50	21.1%
2024	Muzzleloader	228	27	11.9%
2024	Rifle	239	46	19.2%
2024	Rifle	479	135	28.2%
2024	Dedicated Hunter	57	16	28.0%
2024	Muzzleloader	5	2	50.0%
2024	Hamss	5	3	50.0%
2023	Archery	172	22	12.9%
2023	Muzzleloader	233	29	12.4%
2023	Rifle	130	39	29.9%
2023	Rifle	62	10	15.9%
2023	Multiseason	30	5	18.2%
2023	Shotgun	3	2	66.7%
2023	Muzzleloader	10	2	22.2%
2022	Rifle	17	13	72.7%
2022	Archery	12	4	33.3%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — DB1604	Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 11, 2026	—	male
2026	Hamss — DB1105	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DB1101	Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 5, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — DB1606	Sep 23, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DB1603	Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 25, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — DB1605	Oct 7, 2026 — Oct 11, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

49

Avg Score

208.6

Top Score

277.2

Recent (5yr)

2

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