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Contact Information
| State/Province: | Utah |
| Contact Person: | Steve Cranney - Big Game Coordinator |
| Address: | Utah
Division of Wildlife Resources 1594 West North Temple P.O. Box 146301 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301 |
| Hunter Harvest Data | 1970 | 1985 | 1995 | 2000 |
| Total Mule Deer Harvest | 101,761 | 102,685 | 26,794 | 34,720 |
| Antlered Mule Deer Harvest (Rifle) | 68,243 | 53,773 | 21,861 | 23,425 |
| Antlerless Mule Deer Harvest (Rifle) | 30,510 | 43,640 | 1,200 | 4,244 |
| Antlered Mule Deer Harvest (Archery) | 1,819 | 4,097 | 1,963 | 2,575 |
| Antlerless Mule Deer Harvest (Archery) | 1,189 | NR | NR | 130 |
| Antlered Mule Deer Harvest (Muzzleloader) | NR | 1,175 | 1,770 | 4,476 |
| Antlerless Mule Deer Harvest (Muzzleloader) | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Resident Hunters | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Non-resident Hunters | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Deer Hunters (Rifle) | 178,005 | 235,484 | 77,959 | 71,819 |
| Total Deer-Hunter Days (Rifle) | 594,478 | 564,749 | 292,822 | 282,650 |
| Total Deer Hunters (Archery) | 16,775 | 26,539 | 13,107 | 11,782 |
| Total Deer-Hunter Days (Archery) | 71,728 | 153,707 | 90,644 | 91,774 |
| Total Deer Hunters (Muzzleloader) | NR | 6,290 | 11,115 | 11,755 |
| Total Hunter Days (Muzzleloader) | NR | 28,002 | 53,373 | 51,883 |
Fees and Limits
| Resident License Fees: | Deer: $35.00 |
| Non-resident License Fees: | Deer: $208.00 |
| %
of state in public lands: (USFS, DNR, WDFW, BLM) |
~ 67% |
| Season Bag Limit: | 1 buck deer per hunter |
| Definition of a Legal Animal: | "Buck deer" means a deer with antlers longer than five inches |
| 2001 Opening Day: | Archery
- August 18 Muzzleloader - September 26 Any Weapon - October 20 |
| 2001 Season Dates: |
Archery
- August 18 - September 14 |
| Mule
deer Population Statistics |
1970
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1985
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1995
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2000
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| Total population | 650,000 | 360,000 | 254,964 | 319,720 |
| Mean buck ratio/100 does | 36 | 14 | 14 | 18 |
| Range buck ratio/100 does | NR | 2-26 | 6-34 | 12-48 |
| Mean fawn ratio/100 does | 75 | 80 | 63 | 58 |
| Range fawn ratio/100 does | 33-119 | 50-114 | 28-96 | 25-79 |
| Black-tailed
deer Population Statistics |
1970
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1985
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1995
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2000
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| Total population | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Buck ratio/100 does (mean) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Buck ratio/100 does (range) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Fawn ratio/100 does (mean) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Fawn ratio/100 does (range) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
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Status/Trend UPDATE: June 2002. Click here.. The mule deer population in Utah currently stands at about 75% of management objective from a statewide standpoint. Individual units vary as to percent of objective. The Division of Wildlife website as well as the Big Game Proclamation has a good deal of information on individual unit status. Steady increases in deer numbers have occurred since the devastating losses during the winter of 1992-93. Recent drought years have somewhat curtailed deer productivity and have resulted in only a small increase in year 2001 compared to 2000. Hunting opportunity should be comparable with that of a year ago with some increases noted in percent of bucks and mature bucks in many of the state's units. For purposes of general season muzzleloader and any weapon deer hunting the state is divided into 5 regional hunt areas with the exception of archery where permits are valid statewide in general season units. Hunters can purchase any remaining general season deer licenses over the internet or at Division offices. (www.nr.state.ut.us/dwr/dwr.htm) |
