Utah · Nine Mile
Utah Unit 11 — Mule Deer Hunting
Free hunting map and unit guide for Utah Unit 11 in the Nine Mile region.
Why hunters search for Unit 11
- •Canyon-country mule deer in some of Utah's roughest terrain
- •Lower profile than Paunsaugunt or the Henrys, which some hunters prefer
Draw odds & tags
Limited-entry. Difficult draw on the bonus point system — check current odds and permit numbers on the DWR site.
Draw odds change yearly — check the Utah wildlife agency for current statistics before applying.
How to e-scout Unit 11
Open Utah Unit 11 on the HuntTrack map and work it in layers. Start with public vs. private land so every glassing knob and stalk route you mark is on ground you can actually hunt, then add land cover to find habitat edges — timber meeting meadow, shrubland meeting ag — where mule deer feed at first and last light.
For mule deer, migration corridor and winter range data show where deer travel and yard up; pair that with land cover to find the bitterbrush and mountain mahogany slopes bucks favor. Wetlands and stream layers mark water in dry country. Drop pins on every candidate spot — they sync when you sign in, and they export as GPX for your GPS.
When to hunt Unit 11
Archery seasons typically run late August through September. Rifle seasons generally fall in October, and the November rut — when mature bucks move in daylight — is the highest-odds window in most western states. Exact dates, weapon restrictions, and antler-point rules are set by Utah each year, so confirm them with the state wildlife agency before you apply or hunt.
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