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UtahMule Deer

UT Mule Deer Unit Wasatch Mtns, West

Total Acres
781,468
Public Land
67%
Wilderness
9%
Elevation
4,230–11,694 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
18° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
35° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±12° variability
Vertical Relief
7,464 ft relief
Altitude
11,694 ft max
Remoteness
9% wilderness

Extreme terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 7,464 ft of vertical relief.

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UT Wasatch Mtns, West — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access The Wasatch Mountains West unit spans nearly 800,000 acres across a dramatic elevation band from 4,230 to 11,694 feet, offering diverse terrain from lower brushy ridges to high alpine basins. Two-thirds of the unit sits on public land, providing solid opportunity for self-sufficient hunters to access quality habitat without relying on private permission. The unit's proximity to the Wasatch front and both Utah and Salt Lake valleys makes it accessible, though the geography creates a practical split: the northern section (toward Salt Lake Valley) holds different hunting dynamics..

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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 — DB1526

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 94.4%1 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%4 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 → 56.9%4 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

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

Muzzleloader — DB1586

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 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 → 97.8%2 pts → 100.0%5 pts → 100.0%

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

Muzzleloader LE — DB1087

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 20.9%1 pts → 32.3%4 pts → 100.0%14 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 → 11.4%4 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle — DB1556

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 94.4%1 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%3 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 → 63.4%4 pts → 100.0%6 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 →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery89515917.8%
2024Muzzleloader9389810.5%
2024Rifle2,75647417.2%
2024Dedicated Hunter58712321.0%
2024Muzzleloader291346.4%
2023Archery950798.3%
2023Muzzleloader1,07310710.0%
2023Rifle73612817.4%
2023Multiseason5908213.9%
2023Muzzleloader341339.4%
2022Archery1,12818216.2%
2022Rifle3,5351,15232.6%
2022Muzzleloader1,21228523.5%
2022Multiseason56719133.8%
2022Muzzleloader382463.9%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — DB1526Aug 15, 2026Sep 11, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — DB1087Oct 28, 2026Nov 5, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — DB1586Sep 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026male
2026Rifle — DB1556Oct 17, 2026Oct 25, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
30
Avg Score
217.6
Top Score
286.1
Recent (5yr)
1

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