UT Mule Deer Unit Thousand Lakes
Terrain Difficulty
Strenuous terrain — over 6,667 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.
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Thousand Lakes (UT) — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Thousand Lakes spans 4,623–11,290 ft elevation across nearly 325,000 acres of predominantly public land (96.4%). This dramatic vertical relief supports both lower-elevation sagebrush and aspen foothills as well as high-country mixed conifer and alpine terrain. The unit's extensive public-land base and proximity to the Wasatch front make it accessible for self-guided hunters from both the Salt Lake Valley and Utah Valley corridors. Access is mixed by geography: the unit's northern portion (Salt Lake Valley side) is heavily roaded and hunter-accessible; the southern half sees reduced pressure due to more..
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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 — DB1520
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Muzzleloader — DB1580
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Muzzleloader LE — DB1036
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Rifle — DB1550
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Archery | 48 | 9 | 17.9% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader | 42 | 9 | 21.2% |
| 2024 | Rifle | 59 | 28 | 47.9% |
| 2024 | Dedicated Hunter | 21 | 5 | 23.5% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 47 | 6 | 12.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 53 | 15 | 28.1% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 10 | 7 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | Multiseason | 20 | 5 | 27.3% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 45 | 3 | 7.4% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 57 | 24 | 42.1% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 58 | 16 | 27.8% |
| 2022 | Multiseason | 18 | 12 | 64.3% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Multiseason — DB1109 | — — — | — | male |
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