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the following:
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Utah Mule Deer Overview
Utah Limited Entry Deer Photos
Below Utah Limited Entry Mule Deer Photos:
Utah Limited Entry Deer Unit Information
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Utah Extreme Desert Trophy Mule Deer Hunting, General Season
Utah General Season Mule Deer Hunting Information And Photos
Utah Mule Deer
Overview:
Utah's mule deer have really made a comeback. With better
management, range improvement and predator control, 200 inch deer
are being harvested every year. With public land mule deer units
like the Famous Henry Mountains and Paunsaugunt it is easy to
understand why Utah fascinates trophy mule deer hunters across
the globe. The best units are on a public drawing and difficult
to get. We can also arrange to purchase landowner tags and
conservation tags on these better units.
We guide both resident and nonresident hunters on limited entry
and and general season hunts in Utah.
The Utah Limited Entry Mule Deer hunt is considered a trophy
hunt.
The Utah General Season Mule Deer hunt is not considered a trophy
hunt.
In 2012 The Utah DNR split the state up into 30 different genreal
season units. Detailed information below.
Utah Mule Deer Conservation Tag
Program:
Utah has a Conservation Tag program. Conservation Tags purchased
from a charitable organization are 100% tax deductible for the
buyer. This conservation money is used on wildlife projects here
in Utah. It is money well spent for wildlife and habitat. These
tags allow us to hunt the premium areas without waiting years and
years to draw a tag. We can assist you in purchasing these tags.
We can help you apply for the Utah big game drawings. If you are
after a trophy hunt we would recommend that you purchase a
conservation tag or contact us to find out the best limited entry
units to apply for.
Information on areas we hunt can be seen below.
Limted Entry Mule Deer Units:
2012 Limited Entry Mule Deer
Seasons:
Archery Limited Entry:
August 18-September 14, 2012.
Muzzleloader Limited
Entry: September 26-October 4, 2012.
Any Weapon Limited Entry:
October 20-October 28, 2012.
Henry Mountains, Utah Limited
Entry Mule Deer Unit: The Henry Mountains Utah Mule Deer
Unit is one of the top three mule deer units in the United
States. This unit produces 180-200 inch bucks yearly with 200
plus inch bucks taken each year. It has moderate vehicle access.
It can be a physical hunt. 2012 Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader,
Any Weapon.
Henry Mountains Management Mule
Deer Any Weapon Hunt: The Henry Mountains also has a
management hunt allowing the tag holder to take a management buck
with 3 points on one side. (See Utah Guidebook Regulations for
details).
2011 Henry Mountains Management Dates are October 29-November 2,
2012.
Paunsaugunt, Utah Limited Entry
Mule deer Unit: The Paunsaugunt Utah Mule Deer produces
160-185 mule deer bucks yearly with a few 200 plus inch bucks
taken. Thick Pinion and Juniper high desert terrain can make
spotting tough. It has good vehicle access. It is a huge unit.
The Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument is a part of the
Paunsaugunt unit. 2012 Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any
Weapon.
Paunsaugunt Management Mule Deer
Any Weapon Hunt: The Paunsaugunt also has a management
hunt allowing the tag holder to take a management buck with 3
points on one side. (See Utah Guidebook Regulations for
details).
2012 Paunsaugunt Management Dates are October 31-November 4,
2012.
Fillmore Oak Creek, Utah Limited
Entry Mule Deer Unit: The Fillmore Oak Creek Utah Mule
Deer unit unit produces 160-180 bucks yearly with a few larger
taken. It can be a physical hunt with some roadless areas.
Vehicle access is poor to moderate. 2012 Public Seasons: Archery,
Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
West Desert Vernon, Utah Limited
Entry Mule Deer Unit: The West Desert Vernon Utah Mule
Deer unit unit produces 160-180 bucks yearly with a few larger
taken. It can be a physical hunt with some roadless areas.
Vehicle access is moderate. 2012 Public Seasons: Archery,
Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
San Juan Elk Ridge, Utah Limited
Entry Mule Deer Unit: The San Juan Elk Ridge Utah Mule
Deer unit produces 160-180 bucks yearly with a few larger taken.
It can be a physical hunt with some roadless areas. It has thick
timber and can produce bucks with narrow frames and extra points.
Vehicle access is moderate. 2012 Public Seasons: Archery,
Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Book Cliffs, Utah Limited Entry
Mule Deer Unit: The Book Cliffs Utah Mule Deer unit
produces 150-170 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. It can be
a physical hunt with a large roadless area included in the deer
unit. The unit has a large number of bucks and deer on it. This
is a fun hunt if the hunter enjoys seeing a large number of 22-25
inch bucks. Vehicle access is moderate to good in the areas with
road access. 2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any
Weapon.
La Sal Delores Triangle, Utah
Limited Entry Mule Deer Unit: The La Sal Delores Triangle
is a migratory hunt. This unit has later dates. The deer migrate
from Colorado onto the unit during the winter. It produces
160-180 bucks yearly with a few larger taken. Vehicle access is
moderate. There is a roadless area on the unit that requires a
river crossing if you choose to hunt there.
2012 La Sal Delores Triangle
Public Season Dates:
La Sal Delores Triangle
Archery: November 3-November 16, 2012
La Sal Delores Triangle Any
Weapon: November 17-November 25, 2012 ***Rut Hunt
La Sal Delores
Muzzleloader: November 28-December 7, 2012 ***Rut Hunt
2011 Utah Extreme Desert Trophy Mule Deer
Hunting,
Contact High Top Outfitters to discuss which General Season Unit
to apply for:
Utah Extreme Desert Trophy Mule Deer
Hunting:
Archery, Utah Statewide General
Mule Deer Season: August 18-September 14, 2012.
Muzzleloader, Utah General Mule
Deer Season: General: September 26-October 4, 2012.
Any Weapon, Utah Statewide
General Mule Deer Season: October 20-October 28, 2012.
Details:
The Utah Extreme Desert Trophy Mule Deer Hunt is an extreme
venture into the Utah desert country tracking down trophy mule
deer in hot, remote desert conditions.
This is a high success hunt if the hunter can meet the mental and
physical requirements.
This hunt can produce 190 inch trophy mule deer.
Contact High Top Outfitters to discuss which Utah General Seaswon
Unit to apply for in the drawing.
The temperatures on this hunt can exceeed 90-100 degrees F.
It is important to prepare mentally and physically for this
hunt.
There are no services near these hunting areas.
Box Canyons, Slot Canyons and remote Utah desert areas present
some of the most scenic backcountry mule deer hunting Utah has to
offer.
Tag:
Contact High Top Outfitters to discuss which Utah General Seaswon
Unit to apply for in the drawing.
The Muzzleloader and Rifle Mule Deer Tags are the preferred tag
on this hunt.
Physical Requirements are as
follows:
Mandatory Physical and Medical Release signed from your doctor
within 60 days of the hunt.
Hunter must have the ability to run 3 miles without stopping.
Hunter must be able to pack 30 pounds in a backpack each
day.(Mostly Water)
Equipment
Requirements:
Backpack capable of holding 3 gallons of water plus gear
Mandatory Garmin 520/530 GPS Radio AND
A back up Mandatory Motorola 5 watt handheld radio with extra
batteries
Survival Supplies
Our staff will cover the other needed supplies prior to your hunt
with us
Pricing: $3,500 for a 7
day guided hunt.
Extreme Mule Deer Hunt Trophy
Fee:
If the hunter harvests a Trophy Mule Deer in excess of 190 gross
inches (green score) there will be a $2000 trophy fee.
This hunt has produced bucks in the past in excess of 180 inches
regularly and can produce 200 inch mule deer.
2011 Utah General Season Guided Mule Deer
Hunts:
Utah General Season Mule Deer
Seasons:
Archery, Utah Statewide General
Mule Deer Season: August 18-September 14, 2012.
Muzzleloader, Utah General Mule
Deer Season: General: September 26-October 4, 2012.
Any Weapon, Utah Statewide
General Mule Deer Season: October 20-October 28, 2012.
As of 2012, Utah now has 30
General Season Buck Mule Deer Units.
Below you will find information about Utah's 30 mule Deer
Units.
If there is a N/A in the information source it means that High
Top Outfitters does not currently provide guide service in that
particular Utah mule deer unit.
Utah General Season Buck Mule
Deer Units
Beaver, Utah General Season Mule
Deer Unit: This unit varies from steep roadless terrain to
desert terrain. It's a large unit. Provides a good hunt for
hunters with any level of physical ability. Hunters should be
prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad weather. Services
within 30 miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Box Elder, Utah General Season
Mule Deer Unit:
N/A
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Cache, Utah General Season Mule
Deer Unit:
N/A
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Central Mountains Manti/San
Rafael, Utah General Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit
varies from steep roadless terrain to desert terrain. The unit is
large. This unit provides a good hunt for hunters with any level
of physical ability. Low densities of deer will be found in the
desert areas. Hunters should be prepared for difficult travel
conditions in bad weather. Services within 60 miles of most
hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Central Mountains Nebo, Utah
General Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit is a steep and
thick mountain unit. It's a large, high altitude unit. The Nebo
provides a good hunt for hunters with a moderate to high level of
physical ability. Hunters should be prepared for difficult travel
conditions in bad weather. Services within 30 miles of most
hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Chalk Creek/East Canyon/Morgan
South Rich, Utah General Season Mule Deer Unit:
N/A
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Fillmore Oak Creek, Utah General
Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit EXCLUDES the LIMITED
ENTRY unit. See The Utah Big Game Guidebook for unit boundaries.
This is a desert unit. It provides a good hunt for hunters with
any level of physical ability. Lower densities of deer will be
found in the remote desert areas. Hunters should be prepared for
difficult travel conditions in bad weather. Services within 40
miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Fillmore Pahvant, Utah General
Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit provides a good hunt for
hunters with any level of physical ability. The unit is roadless
and steep in areas. Hunters should be prepared for difficult
travel conditions in bad weather. Services within 40 miles of
most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Kamas, Utah General Season Mule
Deer Unit: This unit provides a good hunt for hunters with
any level of physical ability. Hunters should be prepared for
difficult travel conditions in bad weather. Services within 40
miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Lasal-Lasal Mountains, Utah
General Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit varies from steep
roadless terrain to desert terrain. This unit provides a good
hunt for hunters with any level of physical ability. Lower
densities of deer will be found in the desert areas. Hunters
should be prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad
weather. Services within 60 miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Monroe, Utah General Season Mule
Deer Unit: This unit provides a good hunt for hunters with
any level of physical ability. The unit is roadless and steep in
areas. Hunters should be prepared for difficult travel conditions
in bad weather. Services within 40 miles of most hunting
areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Mount Dutton, Utah General
Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit provides a good hunt for
hunters with any level of physical ability. The unit has roadless
area and lots of horse backcountry. Hunters should be prepared
for difficult travel conditions in bad weather. Services within
70 miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Nine Mile, Utah General Season
Mule Deer Unit: This unit provides a good hunt for hunters
with any level of physical ability. There is a lot of private
property on the Nine Mile Unit. Hunters should have maps and GPS
with them while hunting. Be aware of private property areas while
hunting. Hunters should be prepared for difficult travel
conditions in bad weather. Services within 50 miles of most
hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
North Slope, Utah General Season
Mule Deer Unit:
N/A
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Ogden, Utah General Season Mule
Deer Unit: This unit provides a good hunt for hunters with
any level of physical ability. Hunters should be prepared for
difficult travel conditions in bad weather. Services within 40
miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Oquirrh-Stansbury, Utah General
Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit provides a good hunt for
hunters with any level of physical ability. This unit has large
portions of private property. Hunters should be prepared for
difficult travel conditions in bad weather. Services within 30
miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Panguitch Lake, Utah General
Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit varies from steep
roadless terrain to desert terrain. It is a large unit. Provides
a good hunt for hunters with any level of physical ability.
Hunters should be prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad
weather. Services within 40 miles of most hunting areas
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Pine Valley, Utah General Season
Mule Deer Unit: This unit is a high desert unit. This unit
provides a good hunt for hunters with any level of physical
ability. Lower densities of deer will be found in the desert
areas. Hunters should be prepared for difficult travel conditions
in bad weather. Services within 60 miles of most hunting
areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Plateau-Boulder/Kaiparowits,
Utah General Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit varies from
steep roadless terrain to desert terrain. The unit is large. This
unit provides a good hunt for hunters with any level of physical
ability. Low densities of deer will be found in the desert areas.
Hunters should be prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad
weather. Services within 70 miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Plateau-Fishlake, Utah General
Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit varies from steep
roadless terrain to high desert terrain. It is a large unit. The
unit provides a good hunt for hunters with any level of physical
ability. The unit contains some backcountry horse trails. Hunters
should be prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad
weather. Services within 30 miles of most hunting areas
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Plateau-Thousand Lake, Utah
General Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit varies from steep
roadless terrain to desert terrain. This unit provides a good
hunt for hunters with any level of physical ability. Lower
densities of deer will be found in the desert areas. Hunters
should be prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad
weather. Services within 40 miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
San Juan-Abajo Mountains, Utah
General Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit varies from steep
roadless terrain to desert terrain. This unit provides a good
hunt for hunters with any level of physical ability. Lower
densities of deer will be found in the desert areas. Hunters
should be prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad
weather. Services within 50 miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
South Slope-Bonanza/Vernal, Utah
General Season Mule Deer Unit:
N/A
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
South Slope-Yellowstone, Utah
General Season Mule Deer Unit:
N/A
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Southwest Desert, Utah General
Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit provides a good hunt for
hunters with any level of physical ability. Lower densities of
deer will be found in the remote desert areas. Hunters should be
prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad weather. Services
within 70 miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Wasatch
Mountains-Avintaquin/Currant Creek, Utah General Season Mule Deer
Unit: This is a mountain terrain unit. There are area
where hunters may encounter private property. The unit provides a
good hunt for hunters with any level of physical ability. Hunters
should be prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad
weather. Services within 40 miles of most hunting areas
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Wasatch Mountains-West, Utah
General Season Mule Deer Unit: This unit provides a good
hunt for hunters with any level of physical ability. Lower
densities of deer will be found in the remote desert areas.
Hunters should be prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad
weather. Services within 60 miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
West Desert-Tintic, Utah General
Season Mule Deer Unit: This is a desert hunting unit. Low
mule deer numbers will be found. This is a good hunt for hunters
with any level of physical ability. Hunters should be prepared
for difficult travel conditions in bad weather. Services within
60 miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
West Desert-West, Utah General
Season Mule Deer Unit: This is a desert hunting unit. Low
mule deer numbers will be found. This is a good hunt for hunters
with any level of physical ability. Hunters should be prepared
for difficult travel conditions in bad weather. Services within
80 miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Zion, Utah General Season Mule
Deer Unit: This unit provides a good hunt for hunters with
any level of physical ability. There is a lot of private property
on this unit. Hunters should have maps and GPS with them while
hunting. Be aware of private property areas while hunting.
Hunters should be prepared for difficult travel conditions in bad
weather. Services within 60 miles of most hunting areas.
2012 Public Seasons: Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Weapon.
Note: The Utah DNR may change dates and hunt information yearly.
Verify hunt information with the Utah Big Game Guidebook before
applying and hunting.
2012 Utah Mule Deer Conservation
Tags:
Each year between January and June the State of Utah has Mule
Deer Conservation Tags available for purchase. The Voucher is tax
deductible as a charitable donation to organizations like the
Mule Deer Foundation, Sportsman For Fish And Wildlife, The Rocky
Mountain Elk Foundation, National Wild Turkey Foundation and
more. Conservation tags are sold for all seasons. A hunter can
purchase a tag every year without a waiting period on Utah's best
mule deer units.
For more information on purchasing a Utah Mule Deer Conservation
Tag contact Outfitter Jay Simon or Outfitter Shane Scott. Our
contact information is on the "Contact Us" Page.
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