Utah · Henry Mountains
Utah Unit 15 — Mule Deer Hunting
Free hunting map and unit guide for Utah Unit 15 in the Henry Mountains region.
Why hunters search for Unit 15
- •Premium limited entry, managed for 40-55 bucks per 100 does — one of the oldest buck herds in the country
- •200-inch bucks are a real possibility here, not a rumor
- •Early-November management buck hunts give point-poor hunters a realistic shot
Draw odds & tags
Premium limited entry. One of the longest waits in the West — bonus points, with half the tags reserved for max-point holders. Check current point creep on the DWR site before applying.
Draw odds change yearly — check the Utah wildlife agency for current statistics before applying.
How to e-scout Unit 15
Open Utah Unit 15 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 15
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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