Box Elder Antlerless Deer Draw Odds (Utah)
Antlerless Deer hunts on the Box Elder unit, drawn with preference points. In 2026, 210 residents applied for 47 resident permits and 3 nonresidents for 1 nonresident permit across 2 hunts.
Box Elder antlerless deer draw: key facts, 2026
- Box Elder antlerless deer hunts drew 210 resident applications in 2026, the 6th fewest of 12 antlerless deer units.
- Box Elder antlerless deer averaged 4.5 resident applicants per resident permit, the 3rd lowest of 12 antlerless deer units with permits.
- Box Elder antlerless deer resident odds ranged from 1 in 3.3 (DA1001, restricted weapon) to 1 in 5.7 (DA1002, restricted weapon) in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 1% of Box Elder antlerless deer applicants (3 of 213) and drew 1 of 48 permits in 2026.
Computed from Utah DWR draw odds (utahdraws.com/drawodds, 2026) and earlier DWR drawing odds reports. Past draws do not predict future ones.
All Box Elder antlerless deer hunts
| Hunt | Code | Weapon | 2026 season | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds 2026 | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bear River, archery, muzzleloader or shotgun On this page | DA1001 | Restricted weapon | Aug. 18 to 30 | 80 | 24 | 1 in 3.3 | 0 |
| West Bear River, archery, muzzleloader or shotgun On this page | DA1002 | Restricted weapon | Nov. 24 to Nov. 29 | 130 | 23 | 1 in 5.7 | 1 |
West Bear River, archery, muzzleloader or shotgun DA1001
Key facts, hunt DA1001
- At 2 preference points and above, at least half of resident applicants drew in 2026; below 2, fewer than half did.
- Resident odds of 1 in 3.3 were the 2nd best of 17 antlerless deer hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Resident applicants fell from 97 in 2018 to 80 in 2026 (-18%).
- Resident permits held at 24 from 2025 to 2026.
- Nonresidents were 1% of applicants (1 of 81) and drew 0 of 24 permits in 2026.
- The 2026 season, Aug. 18 to 30, runs 13 days (2026 DWR guidebook).
Computed from Utah DWR draw odds (utahdraws.com/drawodds, 2026) and earlier DWR drawing odds reports. Past draws do not predict future ones.
Odds by point level, 2026
Resident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | all drew |
| 3 | 6 | 6 | all drew |
| 2 | 23 | 15 | 1 in 1.5 |
| 1 | 21 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 27 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 80 | 24 | 1 in 3.3 |
Nonresident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 1 | 0 | none drawn |
Source: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. "Odds" is applicants per permit at that point level, first-choice applicants and permits as DWR lists them.
Youth draw
Resident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | all drew |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 1 in 1.0 |
Nonresident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| No nonresident applicants in 2026. | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Source: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. "Odds" is applicants per permit at that point level, first-choice applicants and permits as DWR lists them.
9 years of history
Residents, 2018 to 2026, hunt DA1001.
| Year | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds | Top res. points drawn | Lowest res. points drawn | All res. drew from | Nonres. applicants | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 | 24 | 1 in 3.3 | 7 | 2 | 3+ | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 68 | 24 | 1 in 2.8 | 5 | 1 | 2+ | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 115 | 24 | 1 in 4.8 | 4 | 2 | 3+ | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 87 | 23 | 1 in 3.8 | 5 | 2 | 2+ | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 98 | 24 | 1 in 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2+ | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 127 | 22 | 1 in 5.8 | 3 | 1 | 2+ | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 | 128 | 24 | 1 in 5.3 | 5 | 1 | 2+ | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 98 | 32 | 1 in 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 2+ | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 97 | 32 | 1 in 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 2+ | 2 | 0 |
West Bear River, archery, muzzleloader or shotgun DA1002
Key facts, hunt DA1002
- At 3 preference points and above, at least half of resident applicants drew in 2026; below 3, fewer than half did.
- Resident odds of 1 in 5.7 were the tied 5th best of 17 antlerless deer hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Resident applicants rose from 98 in 2018 to 130 in 2026 (+33%).
- Resident permits went from 24 in 2025 to 23 in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 2% of applicants (2 of 132) and drew 1 of 24 permits in 2026.
- The 2026 season, Nov. 24 to Nov. 29, runs 6 days (2026 DWR guidebook).
Computed from Utah DWR draw odds (utahdraws.com/drawodds, 2026) and earlier DWR drawing odds reports. Past draws do not predict future ones.
Odds by point level, 2026
Resident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | all drew |
| 4 | 6 | 6 | all drew |
| 3 | 10 | 10 | all drew |
| 2 | 34 | 2 | 1 in 17.0 |
| 1 | 29 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 46 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 130 | 23 | 1 in 5.7 |
Nonresident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 in 2.0 |
Source: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. "Odds" is applicants per permit at that point level, first-choice applicants and permits as DWR lists them.
Youth draw
Resident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | all drew |
| 0 | 4 | 4 | all drew |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 1 in 1.0 |
Nonresident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| No nonresident applicants in 2026. | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Source: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. "Odds" is applicants per permit at that point level, first-choice applicants and permits as DWR lists them.
9 years of history
Residents, 2018 to 2026, hunt DA1002.
| Year | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds | Top res. points drawn | Lowest res. points drawn | All res. drew from | Nonres. applicants | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 130 | 23 | 1 in 5.7 | 7 | 2 | 3+ | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 102 | 24 | 1 in 4.3 | 6 | 2 | 3+ | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 125 | 24 | 1 in 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 3+ | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 106 | 24 | 1 in 4.4 | 4 | 2 | 3+ | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 163 | 24 | 1 in 6.8 | 6 | 2 | 3+ | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 176 | 24 | 1 in 7.3 | 5 | 2 | 3+ | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 133 | 24 | 1 in 5.5 | 4 | 2 | 3+ | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 95 | 15 | 1 in 6.3 | 5 | 2 | 3+ | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 98 | 16 | 1 in 6.1 | 4 | 3 | 3+ | 1 | 0 |
Box Elder antlerless deer point creep
Resident applicants by preference points held, each year, on this unit's current hunt codes. The median preference points held by resident applicants on Box Elder antlerless deer hunts was 1 in both 2018 and 2026 (same 2 hunt codes both years).
| Year | Hunt codes | Res. applicants | Median points | 90th percentile | Top level | 0 to 4 pts | 5 to 9 pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 210 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 204 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 170 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 167 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 240 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 237 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 193 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 192 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 261 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 260 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 303 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 302 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 261 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 259 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 193 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 192 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 195 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 195 | 0 |
Questions about Box Elder antlerless deer draw odds
How many Box Elder antlerless deer hunts are there?
DWR's 2026 draw odds list 2 hunts for Box Elder antlerless deer: West Bear River, archery, muzzleloader or shotgun restricted weapon (DA1001); West Bear River, archery, muzzleloader or shotgun restricted weapon (DA1002).
Which Box Elder antlerless deer hunt had the best resident odds in 2026?
West Bear River, archery, muzzleloader or shotgun restricted weapon (DA1001) at 1 in 3.3 (80 residents for 24 permits). The longest odds were West Bear River, archery, muzzleloader or shotgun restricted weapon (DA1002) at 1 in 5.7. Odds change every year.
When are the Box Elder antlerless deer seasons?
2026 seasons from the DWR guidebook: DA1001 Aug. 18 to 30; DA1002 Nov. 24 to Nov. 29. 2027 dates post when DWR publishes the 2027 guidebook.
Antlerless reminders
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Odds: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. History from the 2018 to 2025 DWR reports, linked year by year in the history tables.
Season dates: Utah DWR 2026 Antlerless Application Guidebook.
Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify all dates and rules with DWR before applying.