Utah Unit 163 Deer: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 1632026 draw

4 drew, 1,174 applied.

One of Utah's hardest deer draws: 3rd hardest of 435 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 163

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Success 3-yr
DB1001	archery hunts · Aug 15–Sep 11Paunsaugunt	25 of 767 drew	56–69%
DB1004	any legal weapon (rifle) hunts · Oct 17–Oct 31Paunsaugunt	73 of 4,202 drew	83–93%
DB1006	muzzleloader hunts · Sep 23–Oct 1Paunsaugunt	25 of 503 drew	70–96%
DB1008	multiseason hunts · See DB1001, DB1004 and DB1006Paunsaugunt	3 of 602 drew	100%
DB1010	management buck hunts · Nov 2–Nov 20Paunsaugunt	29 of 719 drew	91–93%
DB1058	cactus buck hunt · Nov 2–Nov 20Paunsaugunt	18 of 124 drew	37–48%
DB1073	management buck hunts · Aug 15–Sep 11Paunsaugunt	10 of 94 drew	25–100%
DB1074	management buck hunts · Sep 23–Oct 1Paunsaugunt	10 of 75 drew	50–67%

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

% success

DB100156–82%

82%

80%

82%

78%

69%

56%

68%

2019202020212022202320242025

DB100478–96%

87%

96%

78%

91%

84%

93%

2019202020212022202320242025

DB100670–97%

81%

87%

83%

87%

97%

77%

70%

2019202020212022202320242025

DB100875–100%

75%

100%

2019202020212022202320242025

DB101067–100%

84%

90%

67%

100%

92%

90%

93%

2019202020212022202320242025

DB105824–63%

24%

61%

63%

41%

46%

37%

2019202020212022202320242025

DB107325–100%

60%

80%

25%

100%

89%

202020212022202320242025

DB107450–100%

80%

100%

50%

67%

56%

202020212022202320242025

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

Herd unit Paunsaugunt

2005–2024

Population estimate 2024

5,900

Bucks / 100 does 2024

50

Average age of harvested bucks 2024

5.3 yrs

Population estimateRising

201520162017201820192020202220232024

Bucks per 100 doesRising

201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Average age of harvested bucks (years)Rising

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.”
Deadline: “You must apply online or by phone no later than Nov. 10, 2026.”
Tag fee: “GENERAL-SEASON BUCK DEER Permit fee: Resident $46, Nonresident $599”
Application fee: “Application fees (per species): Resident: $10 • Nonresident: $21”

Rules for 2027.

Season dates · 2026

DB1001Archery huntsAug 15–Sep 11
DB1004Any legal weapon (rifle) huntsOct 17–Oct 31
DB1006Muzzleloader huntsSep 23–Oct 1
DB1010Management buck huntsNov 2–Nov 20
DB1058Cactus buck huntNov 2–Nov 20
DB1073Management buck huntsAug 15–Sep 11
DB1074Management buck huntsSep 23–Oct 1

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Map & access

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Unit 163

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Unit 163 hunt pack

One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each deer hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.

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Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 163 · DB1001

25 of 767 drew

Success56–69%

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Utah Unit 163:deer draw odds & harvest

Deer huntsin Unit 163

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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