UtahMule Deer

UT Mule Deer Unit Zion

Total Acres
1,103,098
Public Land
68%
Elevation
2,528–10,355 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — DB1529Aug 15, 2026Sep 11, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — DB1589Sep 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — DB1043Oct 28, 2026Nov 5, 2026male
2026Rifle — DS6611Sep 12, 2026Nov 10, 2026
2026Rifle — DB1597Oct 7, 2026Oct 11, 2026male
2026Rifle — DB1559Oct 17, 2026Oct 25, 2026male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
62
Avg Score
205.5
Top Score
273.9
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# UT Zion Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Zion spans 1.1M acres across dramatic elevation (2,528–10,355 ft) with 68% public land. Forum reports note the unit is functionally divided: the northern half (Salt Lake Valley side) is archery-only for rifle/muzzleloader seasons, while the southern half allows all weapons. Good road access and proximity to populated valleys make logistics straightforward for most hunters. ## Herd Quality & Population Forum reports indicate a healthy mule deer population, aided by recent mild winters and improving buck-to-doe ratios in recent years. Population trajectory appears stable. ## Trophy Potential The counties overlapping this unit...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025rifle (DS6611)resident1,36830.2%
2025archery (DB1529)resident49637376.9%
2025archery (DB1529)nonresident994241.7%
2025rifle (DB1559)resident2,41462725.6%
2025rifle (DB1559)nonresident3087022.7%
2025archery (DB1529)resident49637376.9%
2025archery (DB1529)nonresident994241.7%
2025rifle (DB1559)resident2,41462725.6%
2025rifle (DB1559)nonresident3087022.7%
2025muzzleloader (DB1589)resident39836890.9%
2025muzzleloader (DB1589)nonresident614166.7%
2025rifle (DB1597)resident74936247.6%
2025rifle (DB1597)nonresident1054138.5%
2025muzzleloader (LE, DB1043)resident781215.4%
2025muzzleloader (LE, DB1043)nonresident3625.6%
2025muzzleloader (DB1589)resident39836890.9%
2025muzzleloader (DB1589)nonresident614166.7%
2025rifle (DB1597)resident74936247.6%
2025rifle (DB1597)nonresident1054138.5%
2025muzzleloader (LE, DB1043)resident781215.4%
2025muzzleloader (LE, DB1043)nonresident3625.6%
2025rifle (DS6611)resident1,36830.2%
2024archery (DB1529)resident52948090.9%
2024archery (DB1529)nonresident1345440.0%
2024rifle (DB1559)resident2,66069826.3%
2024rifle (DB1559)nonresident3387823.3%
2024muzzleloader (DB1589)resident403391100.0%
2024muzzleloader (DB1589)nonresident845362.5%
2024rifle (DB1597)resident84338845.5%
2024rifle (DB1597)nonresident1194437.0%
2024muzzleloader (LE, DB1043)resident881415.9%
2024muzzleloader (LE, DB1043)nonresident4724.3%
2024rifle (DS6611)resident1,37820.1%
2024archery (DB1529)resident52948090.9%
2024archery (DB1529)nonresident1345440.0%
2024rifle (DB1559)resident2,66069826.3%
2024rifle (DB1559)nonresident3387823.3%
2024muzzleloader (DB1589)resident403391100.0%
2024muzzleloader (DB1589)nonresident845362.5%
2024rifle (DB1597)resident84338845.5%
2024rifle (DB1597)nonresident1194437.0%
2024muzzleloader (LE, DB1043)resident881415.9%
2024muzzleloader (LE, DB1043)nonresident4724.3%
2024rifle (DS6611)resident1,37820.1%
2023archery (DB1529)resident57332355.6%
2023archery (DB1529)nonresident1423625.6%
2023rifle (DB1559)resident2,72646416.9%
2023rifle (DB1559)nonresident3815213.7%
2023muzzleloader (DB1589)resident53126950.0%
2023muzzleloader (DB1589)nonresident973535.7%
2023rifle (DB1597)resident88627631.3%
2023rifle (DB1597)nonresident1423222.7%
2023muzzleloader (LE, DB1043)resident123129.7%
2023muzzleloader (LE, DB1043)nonresident4724.3%
2023rifle (DS6611)resident1,45320.1%
2023archery (DB1529)resident57332355.6%
2023archery (DB1529)nonresident1423625.6%
2023rifle (DB1559)resident2,72646416.9%
2023rifle (DB1559)nonresident3815213.7%
2023muzzleloader (DB1589)resident53126950.0%
2023muzzleloader (DB1589)nonresident973535.7%
2023rifle (DB1597)resident88627631.3%
2023rifle (DB1597)nonresident1423222.7%
2023muzzleloader (LE, DB1043)resident123129.7%
2023muzzleloader (LE, DB1043)nonresident4724.3%
2023rifle (DS6611)resident1,45320.1%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024archery54218634.4%
2024muzzleloader51115931.1%
2024rifle52624546.6%
2024rifle1,11161155.0%
2024dedicated hunter37513034.5%
2024muzzleloader151173.3%
2024rifle22100.0%
2023archery36112735.4%
2023muzzleloader38020152.8%
2023rifle30915951.3%
2023rifle60632052.8%
2023muzzleloader14858.3%
2023rifle22100.0%
2022archery39411328.7%
2022rifle84046555.4%
2022muzzleloader38721956.5%
2022rifle30011839.3%
2022muzzleloader12863.6%
2022rifle22100.0%

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