Utah Unit 617:deer draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for deer, La Sal Mtns. Part of deer herd unit La Sal, La Sal Mtns. 2026: 51 to 1,974 applicants per hunt.
Utah · Unit 617
Unit 617Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
29–71%
Herd · 2024
8,800
30 bucks / 100 does
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer73% drew
- Mountain goat2% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk0–100%
- Deer29–71%
- Mountain goat91–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 6172026 draw
DB10819 drew, 51 applied.
334th hardest of 723 Utah deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 617
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB1081 | restricted muzzleloader hunt · Oct 28–Nov 5La Sal Mtns | 8 of 33 drew | 29–71% |
| DB1509 | archery hunts · Aug 15–Sep 11La Sal Mtns | 222 of 398 drew | 34–48% |
| DB1539 | any legal weapon (rifle) hunts · Oct 17–Oct 25La Sal Mtns | 684 of 1,489 drew | 54–66% |
| DB1569 | muzzleloader hunts · Sep 23–Oct 1La Sal Mtns | 229 of 315 drew | 49–54% |
| DB1778 | restricted muzzleloader huntsLa Sal Mtns | 54 of 76 drew | 43–55% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successDB150928–48%
33%
47%
28%
34%
48%
34%
48%
2019202020212022202320242025
DB153946–66%
47%
49%
52%
46%
66%
60%
54%
2019202020212022202320242025
DB156937–54%
37%
45%
48%
42%
53%
49%
54%
2019202020212022202320242025
DB177833–55%
33%
39%
50%
50%
55%
43%
48%
2019202020212022202320242025
DB108129–83%
67%
71%
83%
71%
29%
56%
202020212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit La Sal, La Sal Mtns
Population estimate 2024
8,800
Bucks / 100 does 2024
30
Fawns / 100 does 2024
50
Population estimateRising
201820192020202220232024
Bucks per 100 doesRising
20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Fawns per 100 doesFalling
20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Before you apply
- Points
- “Each time you apply for a general-season buck deer permit and don’t draw one, you’ll receive a preference point.”
- Tag fee
- “GENERAL-SEASON BUCK DEER Permit fee: Resident $46, Nonresident $599”
- Tag fee
- “LIMITED-ENTRY BUCK DEER Permit fee: Resident $94, Nonresident $1,070”
- Application fee
- “Application fees (per species): Resident: $10 • Nonresident: $21”
Rules for 2026.
Season dates · 2026
- DB1081Restricted muzzleloader huntOct 28–Nov 5
- DB1509Archery huntsAug 15–Sep 11
- DB1539Any legal weapon (rifle) huntsOct 17–Oct 25
- DB1569Muzzleloader huntsSep 23–Oct 1
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
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Members
Unit 617 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each deer hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Unit 617 · DB1081
8 of 33 drew
Success29–71%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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Source: DWR · Updated Nov 13, 2026