Book your next Utah Mule Deer hunt with LandTrust, the best way to hunt private land.
Find Hunts by Unit
Utah Mule Deer Seasons
These dates represent the “general” season dates. Check the individual hunting unit regulations for the most accurate season dates and regulations.
General-season Archery
–
General-season buck deer archery hunts. Deer preference point code: GDR. Use the hunt number to apply.
General-season Muzzleloader Hunt
–
General-season buck deer muzzleloader hunts.
General-season Any Legal Weapon Rifle
–
General-season buck deer hunts using any legal weapon (rifle). Season dates Oct. 17–Oct. 25. The division does not guarantee access to any private or public land. Unit boundaries may include private property or other excluded areas.
General-season Restricted Rifle Hunt
–
Restricted rifle hunt. See Restricted weapons hunts on page 29 for additional information.
Limited-entry Muzzleloader Season General-season Units
–
Limited-entry muzzleloader hunts on general-season units.
Hamss Limited-entry Buck
–
Handgun-archery-muzzleloader-shotgun-straight walled rifle-only (HAMSS) limited-entry buck deer hunts.
General Archery
–
Youth with archery permits may hunt only during the general archery deer season and the extended archery deer season.
General-season Archery
–
General-season units buck deer archery hunt.
Cwmu And Season General Timeframe
–
The Wildlife Board has established this timeframe for hunting bucks and bulls on CWMUs. Actual hunt dates for each CWMU can vary. Hunters should expect to hunt at least five days, generally between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31. Contact the CWMU operator for actual hunt days. In some instances dates may be outside this range.
General Muzzleloader
–
Youth with muzzleloader permits may hunt only during the general muzzleloader season with muzzleloader equipment on the unit and season listed on their permit.
General-season Muzzleloader
–
General-season units buck deer muzzleloader hunt.
General-season Restricted Muzzleloader
–
General-season units buck deer restricted muzzleloader hunt.
Early Any Legal Weapon
–
Early any legal weapon season. Not all units offer this season.
General-season Early Any Legal Weapon Rifle
–
General-season units buck deer early any legal weapon (rifle) hunt.
General-season Any Legal Weapon Rifle
–
General-season units buck deer any legal weapon (rifle) hunt.
General-season Restricted Rifle
–
General-season units buck deer restricted rifle hunt.
Late Any Legal Weapon Season Early Period
–
Late any legal weapon season period.
Any Legal Weapon Season Late Period
–
Any legal weapon season period associated with early any legal weapon permits.
Limited-entry Buck Multiseason
Dates vary by unit
Multiseason permits allow hunting during all limited-entry seasons. Permit fee: Resident $170, Nonresident $2,130. Deer bonus point code: DEE.
Utah Mule Deer Licenses
Resident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWMU Buck Deer Permit (Resident) | Draw | — | $94.00 |
Use the hunt number to apply. Nonresidents may only obtain a CWMU permit directly through the operator. | |||
| CWMU Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $94.00 |
Application fee of $10 (resident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| CWMU Management and Cactus Buck Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $94.00 |
Application fee of $10 (resident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. Use the hunt number to apply. Nonresidents may only obtain a CWMU permit directly through the operator. You may not obtain more than one buck deer permit during the 2026 big game season. | |||
| CWMU Premium Buck Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $185.00 |
Use the hunt number to apply. Nonresidents may only obtain a CWMU permit directly through the operator. You may not obtain more than one buck deer permit during the 2026 big game season. If you draw a general-season buck deer permit and want to hunt on a CWMU instead, you must surrender your general-season permit before the opening day of the season listed on your permit and before redeeming the private CWMU voucher. | |||
| Dedicated Hunter Buck Deer - Resident Adult | Draw | — | $215.00 |
Dedicated Hunter point code: DHL. Use the hunt number to apply. | |||
| Dedicated Hunter Buck Deer - Resident Youth | Draw | Youth hunters | $120.00 |
Dedicated Hunter point code: DHL. Use the hunt number to apply. | |||
| Dedicated Hunter Program Application Fee (Resident) | DrawMarch 19, 2026 – April 23, 2026 | — | $10.00 |
Application fee for the Dedicated Hunter Program. If drawn, an additional program fee is charged (see page 15). Applicants may apply as individuals or in groups of up to four. Cannot apply for both a general-season buck permit/point and a Dedicated Hunter COR/point. Drawing results available by May 31, 2026. | |||
| General Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $46.00 |
Application fee of $10 (resident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| General-Season Buck Deer Permit (Resident) | Draw | — | $46.00 |
Deer preference point code: GDR. Use the hunt number to apply. | |||
| General-Season Buck Deer Preference Point (Resident) | DrawMarch 19, 2026 – April 23, 2026 | — | $10.00 |
Apply using code GDR. May also apply during the June 9–23 antlerless application period. If you draw a general-season deer permit, you will lose your preference points and not receive an additional preference point. Purchasing a general-season buck deer permit remaining after the drawing will also cause loss of preference points. | |||
| Limited-Entry Buck Deer Multiseason Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $170.00 |
Deer bonus point code: DEE. Use the hunt number to apply. | |||
| Limited-Entry Buck Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $94.00 |
Use bonus point code: DEE. | |||
| Limited-Entry Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $94.00 |
Application fee of $10 (resident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| Management and Cactus Buck Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $94.00 |
Application fee of $10 (resident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| Management/Cactus Buck Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $94.00 |
Use bonus point code: DEE. Covers management buck and cactus buck deer hunts. | |||
| Multiseason Limited-Entry Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $170.00 |
Application fee of $10 (resident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| Multiseason Premium Limited-Entry Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $336.00 |
Application fee of $10 (resident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| Premium CWMU Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $185.00 |
Application fee of $10 (resident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| Premium Limited-Entry Buck Deer Multiseason Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $336.00 |
Deer bonus point code: DEE. Use the hunt number to apply. Multiseason permit covers archery, rifle, and muzzleloader seasons. | |||
| Premium Limited-Entry Buck Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $185.00 |
Deer bonus point code: DEE. Use the hunt number to apply. | |||
| Premium Limited-Entry Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | — | $185.00 |
Application fee of $10 (resident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| Youth General Deer Permit - Resident | Draw | Youth hunters | $40.00 |
Application fee of $10 (resident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
Nonresident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWMU Deer Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $1,070.00 |
Application fee of $21 (nonresident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| CWMU Management and Cactus Buck Deer Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $1,070.00 |
Application fee of $21 (nonresident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| Dedicated Hunter Buck Deer - Nonresident Adult | Draw | — | $1,248.00 |
Dedicated Hunter point code: DHL. Use the hunt number to apply. | |||
| Dedicated Hunter Buck Deer - Nonresident Youth | Draw | Youth hunters | $915.00 |
Dedicated Hunter point code: DHL. Use the hunt number to apply. | |||
| Dedicated Hunter Program Application Fee (Nonresident) | DrawMarch 19, 2026 – April 23, 2026 | — | $21.00 |
Application fee for the Dedicated Hunter Program. If drawn, an additional program fee is charged (see page 15). Applicants may apply as individuals or in groups of up to four. Cannot apply for both a general-season buck permit/point and a Dedicated Hunter COR/point. Drawing results available by May 31, 2026. | |||
| General Deer Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $599.00 |
Application fee of $21 (nonresident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| General-Season Buck Deer Permit (Nonresident) | Draw | — | $599.00 |
Deer preference point code: GDR. Use the hunt number to apply. | |||
| General-Season Buck Deer Preference Point (Nonresident) | DrawMarch 19, 2026 – April 23, 2026 | — | $21.00 |
Apply using code GDR. May also apply during the June 9–23 antlerless application period. If you draw a general-season deer permit, you will lose your preference points and not receive an additional preference point. Purchasing a general-season buck deer permit remaining after the drawing will also cause loss of preference points. | |||
| Limited-Entry Buck Deer Multiseason Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $2,130.00 |
Deer bonus point code: DEE. Use the hunt number to apply. | |||
| Limited-Entry Buck Deer Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $1,070.00 |
Use bonus point code: DEE. | |||
| Limited-Entry Deer Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $1,070.00 |
Application fee of $21 (nonresident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| Management and Cactus Buck Deer Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $1,070.00 |
Application fee of $21 (nonresident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| Management/Cactus Buck Deer Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $1,070.00 |
Use bonus point code: DEE. Covers management buck and cactus buck deer hunts. | |||
| Multiseason Limited-Entry Deer Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $2,130.00 |
Application fee of $21 (nonresident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| Multiseason Premium Limited-Entry Deer Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $2,330.00 |
Application fee of $21 (nonresident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| Premium CWMU Deer Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $1,398.00 |
Application fee of $21 (nonresident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| Premium Limited-Entry Buck Deer Multiseason Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $2,330.00 |
Deer bonus point code: DEE. Use the hunt number to apply. Multiseason permit covers archery, rifle, and muzzleloader seasons. | |||
| Premium Limited-Entry Buck Deer Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $1,398.00 |
Deer bonus point code: DEE. Use the hunt number to apply. | |||
| Premium Limited-Entry Deer Permit - Nonresident | Draw | — | $1,398.00 |
Application fee of $21 (nonresident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
| Youth General Deer Permit - Nonresident | Draw | Youth hunters | $499.00 |
Application fee of $21 (nonresident) is nonrefundable and charged in addition to permit fee. Permit fee is only charged if drawn. 2.2% transaction fee also applies. | |||
