Utah Unit 617 Deer: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 6172026 draw

9 drew, 51 applied.

197th hardest of 435 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

% success

DB150928–48%

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%

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

2010–2024

Population estimate 2024

8,800

Bucks / 100 does 2024

30

Population estimateRising

201820192020202220232024

Bucks per 100 doesRising

201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

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

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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Unit 617

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Unit 617 hunt pack

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Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 617 · DB1081

8 of 33 drew

Success29–71%

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Utah Unit 617:deer draw odds & harvest

Deer huntsin Unit 617

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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