Mule Deer Fanatic

If you wish to hunt mule deer in Utah, you must apply on or before February 16, 2007. Utah applications can be completed over the phone, online, by mail, or in person. For a non-resident, the easiest way to apply is online. You may obtain a copy of the 2007 proclamation here: http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/proclamations/2007_biggame/. The list of deer units is found on pages 35-37 of the proclamation. The mule deer map is on page 46.

You may download a hardcopy application from the same page by clicking on “Nonresident Premium Limited Entry, Limited Entry, CWMU & Once-in-a-Lifetime”. If you wish to apply online – apply here: http://www.sci-nevada.com/webutapps/.

Applying as a group: Groups are encouraged to apply online. If applying as a
group through the mail be sure to send ALL applications in the SAME envelope.

Nonresident fishing bonus: Nonresident big game permits also serve as
fishing licenses. If a nonresident purchases a fishing license in addition to a
big game permit, however, the Division will NOT issue a refund for the fishing
license.

Big game draw application deadline:
The deadline to apply for the bucks, bulls and once-in-a-lifetime hunts in 2007
is February 16, 2007. Paper applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. and
online applications must be submitted by 11:00 p.m.

2007 Permit Non-Resident Fees:
Deer
General Archery $263
General Any Weapon $263
General Muzzleloader $263
Premium Limited Entry $563
Premium CWMU* $563
Limited Entry $463
CWMU $263
Buck/Bull Combo $651

Draw results:
Draw results will be available by April 27, 2007. For results, call Utah Administrative
Services toll-free at 1-800-221-0659 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or
visit wildlife.utah.gov. In the interests of protecting applicant privacy and to
comply with recent changes in governmental records access laws, applicants
may obtain access to their own draw results only.

2007 general season Dates:
General Archery Deer August 18–September 14
General Muzzleloader Deer September 26–October 4
General Any Weapon Deer October 20–28
Southeastern Region October 20–24
Southern Region October 20–24
General Buck/Bull Combination October 6–18

Mandatory reporting:
Premium limited entry, limited entry, management
bull elk, CWMU and Once-in-a-Lifetime hunters must report hunt information
within 30 calendar days after the end of the hunting season online at
wildlife.utah.gov OR by calling 1-800-221-0659. Hunters have to report even
if they did not harvest an animal.

Application Withdrawal:
R657-5-62
(1) A person may withdraw their application for the big game drawing
provided a written request of such is received by March 1, 2007.
(2) The applicant must send their notarized signature with a statement
requesting that their application be withdrawn to: Utah Wildlife Administrative
Services, P.O. Box 30389, Salt Lake City, Utah 84130-0389.
(3) Handling fees will not be refunded and preference points will not be
awarded.

Application Amendments:
R657-5-62
(1)(a) An applicant may amend their application for the big game drawing
provided a written request of such is received by March 1, 2007.
(b) An amendment form, which requests all of the necessary information
to amend an application, is available at Division offices and at wildlife.
utah.gov.
(2) The applicant must send their notarized signature with a statement
requesting that their application be amended to: Utah Administrative Services,
P.O. Box 30389, Salt Lake City, Utah 84130-0389.
(3) The applicant must identify in their statement the requested amendment
to their application.
(4) Handling fees will not be refunded.
(5) An amendment may cause rejection if the amendment causes an error
on the application.

Drawing Process and Results for General Buck Deer, Buck/Bull Combination
and Youth General Any Bull Elk :R657-5-27
(1) Permits are drawn in the following order:
(a) premium limited entry, limited entry and CWMU buck deer;
(b) premium limited entry, limited entry, management bull elk and
CWMU elk;
(c) limited entry and CWMU buck pronghorn;
(d) once-in-a-lifetime;
(e) youth general buck deer;
(f) general buck deer, general buck/bull combination; and
(g) youth general any bull elk

New this year: 2,000 hunters in the Northern Region will have the
opportunity to hunt buck deer and bull elk at the same time. Hunters who
draw a buck/bull combination permit will receive a buck deer permit that’s
valid ONLY on any bull elk units in the Northern Region from October 6–18,
2007. Hunters will also receive an any bull elk permit that’s valid on all
general season any bull elk units across the state.
Lifetime License holders may apply for the buck/bull combination hunt
if they waive their choice of general deer permits and pay the additional
cost of the elk permit. Members of the Dedicated Hunter Program may
apply if they surrender their Dedicated Hunter Certificate of Registration in
accordance with R657-38-4.

General Buck Deer Permit Numbers:
Total permits in 2006 Number of applications in 2006
RegionResident Nonresidents Residents Nonresidents
Archery
Statewide* 14,400 1,600 5,164 669
Any weapon
Northern 20,700 2,300 4,539 222
Northeastern 11,700 1,300 9,845 331
Central 10,800 1,200 15,650 380
Southeastern 11,700 1,300 11,682 1,359
Southern 16,200 1,800 22,561 4,924
Totals 85,500 9,500
*The statewide archery permit does not include limited entry units.

General Buck Deer Hunt Numbers:
(PERMIT FEE: RESIDENT $40, NONRESIDENT $263—BUCK/BULL COMBO PERMIT FEE: RESIDENT $105, NONRESIDENT $651).
Use ORANGE 3-digit hunt number to apply. Deer preference point code: GDR
Hunt # Archery Hunt # Any Weapon Hunt # Muzzleloader Hunt # Buck/Bull Combination
984 Statewide 985 Northern 995 Northern 200 Northern
986 Northeastern 996 Northeastern
987 Central 997 Central
988 Southeastern 998 Southeastern
989 Southern 999 Southern