UT Mule Deer Unit West Desert, Vernon
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 |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# UT West Desert, Vernon — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access This unit spans 4,400–9,200 ft elevation across ~974,000 acres with 92% public land—excellent access for a limited-entry mule deer unit. The northern portion is archery-only (Salt Lake Valley side), while southern/higher terrain opens to rifle and muzzleloader, giving hunters tactical flexibility depending on season choice. ## Herd Quality Forum feedback notes improved buck-to-doe ratios in recent years, aided by mild winters and good range conditions. The unit supports a healthy deer population, though one source mentions increased hunter pressure compared to 2019. ## Trophy Potential Juab and Tooele...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (LE, DB1016) | resident | 368 | 39 | 10.6% |
| 2025 | archery (LE, DB1016) | nonresident | 91 | 4 | 4.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, DB1024) | resident | 2,659 | 115 | 4.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, DB1024) | nonresident | 462 | 12 | 2.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (LE, DB1042) | resident | 300 | 40 | 13.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (LE, DB1042) | nonresident | 60 | 4 | 6.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, DB1048) | resident | 200 | 6 | 3.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, DB1048) | nonresident | 69 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 2025 | archery (LE, DB1016) | resident | 368 | 39 | 10.6% |
| 2025 | archery (LE, DB1016) | nonresident | 91 | 4 | 4.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, DB1024) | resident | 2,659 | 115 | 4.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, DB1024) | nonresident | 462 | 12 | 2.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (LE, DB1042) | resident | 300 | 40 | 13.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (LE, DB1042) | nonresident | 60 | 4 | 6.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, DB1048) | resident | 200 | 6 | 3.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, DB1048) | nonresident | 69 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, DB1016) | resident | 373 | 36 | 9.6% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, DB1016) | nonresident | 93 | 3 | 3.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, DB1024) | resident | 2,716 | 104 | 3.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, DB1024) | nonresident | 559 | 11 | 2.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (LE, DB1042) | resident | 364 | 37 | 10.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (LE, DB1042) | nonresident | 64 | 3 | 4.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, DB1048) | resident | 227 | 5 | 2.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, DB1048) | nonresident | 78 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, DB1016) | resident | 373 | 36 | 9.6% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, DB1016) | nonresident | 93 | 3 | 3.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, DB1024) | resident | 2,716 | 104 | 3.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, DB1024) | nonresident | 559 | 11 | 2.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (LE, DB1042) | resident | 364 | 37 | 10.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (LE, DB1042) | nonresident | 64 | 3 | 4.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, DB1048) | resident | 227 | 5 | 2.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, DB1048) | nonresident | 78 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, DB1016) | resident | 400 | 36 | 9.0% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, DB1016) | nonresident | 91 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, DB1024) | resident | 2,639 | 104 | 3.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, DB1024) | nonresident | 549 | 11 | 2.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (LE, DB1042) | resident | 546 | 37 | 6.8% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (LE, DB1042) | nonresident | 94 | 3 | 3.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, DB1048) | resident | 207 | 5 | 2.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, DB1048) | nonresident | 95 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, DB1016) | resident | 400 | 36 | 9.0% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, DB1016) | nonresident | 91 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, DB1024) | resident | 2,639 | 104 | 3.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, DB1024) | nonresident | 549 | 11 | 2.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (LE, DB1042) | resident | 546 | 37 | 6.8% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (LE, DB1042) | nonresident | 94 | 3 | 3.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, DB1048) | resident | 207 | 5 | 2.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, DB1048) | nonresident | 95 | 1 | 1.1% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery | 45 | 25 | 54.8% |
| 2024 | rifle | 147 | 127 | 86.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 46 | 27 | 58.1% |
| 2024 | multiseason | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 44 | 21 | 47.2% |
| 2023 | rifle | 137 | 100 | 73.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 56 | 40 | 71.7% |
| 2023 | multiseason | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 43 | 11 | 26.2% |
| 2022 | rifle | 135 | 112 | 82.8% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 55 | 36 | 66.0% |
| 2022 | multiseason | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
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