Utah — Mule Deer
UT Mule Deer Unit Southwest Desert
Total Acres
3,329,922
Public Land
92%
Elevation
4,495–9,682 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Db1524 | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 11, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Db1584 | Sep 23, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Db1040 | Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 5, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — Db1554 | 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 (Db1524) | resident | 120 | 39 |
| 2023 | Archery (Db1524) | nonresident | 34 | 4 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Db1554) | resident | 774 | 90 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Db1554) | nonresident | 140 | 11 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Db1584) | resident | 166 | 36 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Db1584) | nonresident | 40 | 4 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Le, Db1040) | resident | 70 | 4 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Le, Db1040) | nonresident | 55 | 1 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data | ||||
| 2023 | Archery | 44 | 7 | 16.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 48 | 12 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 22 | 14 | 63.6% |
| 2023 | Multiseason | 34 | 3 | 9.1% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |