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UtahMule Deer

UT Mule Deer Unit Paunsaugunt

Total Acres
957,281
Public Land
87%
Elevation
4,131–9,561 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
10° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
23° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±9° variability
Vertical Relief
5,430 ft relief
Altitude
9,561 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 5,430 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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UT Paunsaugunt — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Paunsaugunt spans nearly a million acres across dramatic elevation, from desert lowlands at 4,131 feet to high country topping 9,561 feet. With 87% public land, access is excellent and the unit offers diverse habitat—lower sagebrush and pinyon-juniper transitioning to mixed conifer and aspen at higher elevations. The unit sits close to both the Wasatch Front and Salt Lake Valley, making it convenient for front-range hunters. Terrain varies from open ridges suitable for glassing to timbered drainages that concentrate deer during midday. Hunt Character Paunsaugunt suits hunters seeking solid access..

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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, Mgmt — DB1073

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 0.44%7 pts → 3.3%15 pts → 6.4%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.60%11 pts → 6.8%16 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery, Premium Le — DB1001

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.01%14 pts → 0.18%27 pts → 100.0%28 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 → 0.16%2 pts → 0.48%21 pts → 100.0%25 pts → 100.0%

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

Muzzleloader, Mgmt — DB1074

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 0.28%3 pts → 1.1%16 pts → 4.5%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.46%12 pts → 5.7%15 pts → 53.5%

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

Muzzleloader, Premium Le — DB1006

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.02%24 pts → 0.59%26 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 → 0.18%4 pts → 0.91%23 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle, Cactus — DB1058

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.27%9 pts → 2.6%16 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 → 3.6%1 pts → 7.1%7 pts → 100.0%15 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle, Mgmt — DB1010

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.06%2 pts → 0.19%20 pts → 50.7%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.25%2 pts → 0.75%17 pts → 100.0%20 pts → 100.0%

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

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Rifle, Premium Le — DB1004

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%12 pts → 0.11%28 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 → 0.09%23 pts → 100.0%26 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle, Premium Le — DB1008

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.03%15 pts → 0.55%26 pts → 67.0%

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
2024Archery362055.9%
2024Rifle867283.8%
2024Muzzleloader302377.8%
2024Multiseason44100.0%
2024Rifle211990.5%
2024Rifle281348.0%
2024Archery44100.0%
2024Muzzleloader3266.7%
2023Archery392769.4%
2023Rifle867283.3%
2023Muzzleloader302996.4%
2023Multiseason44100.0%
2023Archery4125.0%
2023Rifle131292.3%
2023Muzzleloader4250.0%
2023Rifle261245.8%
2022Archery362877.8%
2022Rifle888090.6%
2022Muzzleloader312787.1%
2022Multiseason33100.0%
2022Rifle66100.0%
2022Rifle271142.3%
2022Archery5480.0%
2022Muzzleloader55100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — DB1001Aug 15, 2026Sep 11, 2026male
2026Multiseason — DB1008male
2026Muzzleloader — DB1006Sep 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026male
2026Rifle — DB1004Oct 17, 2026Oct 31, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
46
Avg Score
203.5
Top Score
273.9
Recent (5yr)
0

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