Utah Unit 7:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer, Book Cliffs. Part of deer herd unit Book Cliffs. 2026: 372 to 1,089 applicants per hunt.
Utah · Unit 7
Unit 7Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 72026 draw
DB10449 drew, 372 applied.
One of Utah's hardest deer draws: 56th hardest of 723 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 7
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB1011 | archery hunts · Aug 15–Sep 11Book Cliffs | 54 of 842 drew | 79–88% |
| DB1025 | muzzleloader hunts · Sep 23–Oct 1Book Cliffs | 53 of 469 drew | 74–90% |
| DB1044 | multiseason hunts · All limited-entry seasonsBook Cliffs | 8 of 262 drew | 100% |
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
% successDB101169–88%
74%
75%
75%
69%
80%
83%
88%
2019202020212022202320242025
DB102573–90%
80%
90%
82%
88%
90%
73%
86%
2019202020212022202320242025
DB104492–100%
92%
92%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
2019202020212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Book Cliffs
Population estimate 2024
5,900
Bucks / 100 does 2024
41
Fawns / 100 does 2024
62
Population estimateFalling
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Bucks per 100 doesRising
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Fawns per 100 doesRising
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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
- DB1011Archery huntsAug 15–Sep 11
- DB1025Muzzleloader huntsSep 23–Oct 1
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 7and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
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Members
Unit 7 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 7 · DB1011
54 of 842 drew
Success79–88%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Units nearby
- Unit 714Book Cliffs, North · 1 deer huntLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 805West Willow Creek Ranch · 1 deer huntLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 15Book Cliffs, South · 1 deer huntLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 542Preston Nutter Ranch · 1 deer huntLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 301Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon · 1 deer huntLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 615Nine Mile · 6 deer huntsLikely at your 0 pts (NR)
Source: DWR · Updated Nov 13, 2026