Utah — Mule Deer
UT Mule Deer Unit West Desert, Vernon
Total Acres
973,609
Public Land
92%
Elevation
4,408–9,230 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Db1016 | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 11, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Multiseason — Db1048 | — — — | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Db1042 | Sep 23, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — Db1024 | 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 (Le, Db1016) | resident | 400 | 36 |
| 2023 | Archery (Le, Db1016) | nonresident | 91 | 3 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Le, Db1024) | resident | 2,639 | 104 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Le, Db1024) | nonresident | 549 | 11 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Le, Db1042) | resident | 546 | 37 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Le, Db1042) | nonresident | 94 | 3 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Le, Db1048) | resident | 207 | 5 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Le, Db1048) | nonresident | 95 | 1 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Archery | 44 | 21 | 47.2% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 137 | 100 | 73.3% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 56 | 40 | 71.7% |
| 2023 | Multiseason | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |