Book Cliffs Deer Rifle Draw Odds (Utah)
Limited-entry rifle (any legal weapon) buck deer on the Book Cliffs unit. In 2026, 3,380 residents applied for 166 resident permits and 936 nonresidents for 17 nonresident permits across 2 hunts.
North DB1017
Key facts, hunt DB1017
- At 16 points and above, at least half of resident applicants drew in 2026; below 16, fewer than half did.
- Resident odds of 1 in 19.4 were the 27th longest of 82 limited-entry buck deer hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Resident applicants fell from 2,691 in 2018 to 2,606 in 2026 (-3%).
- The highest resident point level that drew went from 14 in 2018 to 21 in 2026.
- Resident permits went from 111 in 2025 to 134 in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 22% of applicants (717 of 3,323) and drew 14 of 148 permits in 2026.
- The 2026 season, Oct. 17 to Oct. 25, runs 9 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
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | all drew |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | all drew |
| 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 in 1.2 |
| 17 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | all drew |
| 16 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | all drew |
| 15 | 61 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 1 in 3.4 |
| 14 | 94 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 in 31.3 |
| 13 | 72 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 in 10.3 |
| 12 | 87 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 in 9.7 |
| 11 | 91 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 in 22.8 |
| 10 | 117 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 in 19.5 |
| 9 | 141 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 in 23.5 |
| 8 | 165 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 in 55.0 |
| 7 | 178 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 in 44.5 |
| 6 | 182 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 in 26.0 |
| 5 | 213 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 in 53.2 |
| 4 | 191 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 in 47.8 |
| 3 | 179 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 in 35.8 |
| 2 | 220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 1 | 231 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 231.0 |
| 0 | 333 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 in 83.2 |
| Total | 2,606 | 67 | 67 | 134 | 1 in 19.4 |
Nonresident
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | all drew |
| 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 in 2.0 |
| 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 21 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 12.0 |
| 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 17 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 37.0 |
| 16 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 29.0 |
| 15 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 14 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 13 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 12 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 18.0 |
| 11 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 32.0 |
| 10 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 9 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 39.0 |
| 8 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 7 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 5 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 4 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 2 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 1 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 717 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1 in 51.2 |
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 DB1017.
| Year | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds | Top res. points drawn | Lowest res. points drawn | All res. drew from | Nonres. applicants | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,606 | 134 | 1 in 19.4 | 21 | 0 | 19+ | 717 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2,454 | 111 | 1 in 22.1 | 21 | 0 | 18+ | 628 | 12 |
| 2024 | 2,408 | 86 | 1 in 28.0 | 21 | 0 | 17+ | 719 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2,060 | 78 | 1 in 26.4 | 18 | 0 | 16+ | 630 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2,279 | 77 | 1 in 29.6 | 20 | 0 | 16+ | 836 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2,427 | 102 | 1 in 23.8 | 16 | 1 | 14+ | 811 | 9 |
| 2020 | 2,348 | 144 | 1 in 16.3 | 15 | 0 | 13+ | 827 | 14 |
| 2019 | 2,494 | 175 | 1 in 14.3 | 18 | 0 | 14+ | 794 | 17 |
| 2018 | 2,691 | 177 | 1 in 15.2 | 14 | 0 | 13+ | 815 | 17 |
South DB1018
Key facts, hunt DB1018
- At 17 points and above, at least half of resident applicants drew in 2026; below 17, fewer than half did.
- Resident odds of 1 in 24.2 were the 20th longest of 82 limited-entry buck deer hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Resident applicants fell from 953 in 2018 to 774 in 2026 (-19%).
- The highest resident point level that drew went from 15 in 2018 to 20 in 2026.
- Resident permits went from 27 in 2025 to 32 in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 22% of applicants (219 of 993) and drew 3 of 35 permits in 2026.
- The 2026 season, Oct. 17 to Oct. 25, runs 9 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
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | all drew |
| 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | all drew |
| 17 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | all drew |
| 16 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 in 4.0 |
| 15 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 14 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 13 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 13.5 |
| 12 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 11 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 15.0 |
| 10 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 28.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 44.0 |
| 8 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 7 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 57.0 |
| 6 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 43.0 |
| 5 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 55.0 |
| 4 | 57 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 28.5 |
| 3 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 in 13.0 |
| 2 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 32.5 |
| 1 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 774 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 1 in 24.2 |
Nonresident
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 12.0 |
| 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 219 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 in 73.0 |
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.
9 years of history
Residents, 2018 to 2026, hunt DB1018.
| Year | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds | Top res. points drawn | Lowest res. points drawn | All res. drew from | Nonres. applicants | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 774 | 32 | 1 in 24.2 | 20 | 2 | 17+ | 219 | 3 |
| 2025 | 679 | 27 | 1 in 25.1 | 17 | 5 | 17+ | 260 | 2 |
| 2024 | 725 | 21 | 1 in 34.5 | 18 | 7 | 16+ | 271 | 2 |
| 2023 | 718 | 19 | 1 in 37.8 | 19 | 1 | 16+ | 291 | 1 |
| 2022 | 804 | 19 | 1 in 42.3 | 19 | 2 | 15+ | 291 | 1 |
| 2021 | 793 | 24 | 1 in 33.0 | 16 | 1 | 16+ | 285 | 2 |
| 2020 | 856 | 33 | 1 in 25.9 | 16 | 1 | 14+ | 356 | 3 |
| 2019 | 870 | 39 | 1 in 22.3 | 16 | 0 | 14+ | 291 | 4 |
| 2018 | 953 | 39 | 1 in 24.4 | 15 | 0 | 13+ | 347 | 4 |
All deer hunts on Book Cliffs
| Hunt | Code | Weapon | 2026 season | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds 2026 | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Cliffs | DB1011 | Archery | Aug. 15 to Sept. 11 | 842 | 54 | 1 in 15.6 | 5 |
| Book Cliffs | DB1025 | Muzzleloader | Sept. 23 to Oct. 1 | 469 | 53 | 1 in 8.8 | 5 |
| North On this page | DB1017 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Oct. 17 to Oct. 25 | 2,606 | 134 | 1 in 19.4 | 14 |
| South On this page | DB1018 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Oct. 17 to Oct. 25 | 774 | 32 | 1 in 24.2 | 3 |
| Book Cliffs | DB1044 | Multiseason | All limited-entry seasons | 262 | 8 | 1 in 32.8 | 1 |
| Floy Canyon | DB1090 | HAMSS | Nov. 7 to Nov. 30 | 109 | 6 | 1 in 18.2 | 1 |
Book Cliffs deer hunt map
Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026 hunt boundaries. For reference only, simplified for display. Legal boundary on the DWR Hunt Planner.
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Questions about Book Cliffs rifle deer draw odds
How many points does it take to draw Book Cliffs rifle deer?
In the 2026 draw for Book Cliffs rifle deer (hunt DB1017), everyone with 19 or more points drew (5 applicants). The lowest resident point level that drew was 0 (4 of 333). Nonresidents: 14 of 717 applicants drew, from 9 to 27 points. Past draws do not predict future ones.
How many hunters apply for Book Cliffs rifle deer?
For hunt DB1017, 2,606 residents applied for 134 permits and 717 nonresidents applied for 14 permits in the 2026 draw (Utah DWR draw odds).
When is the Book Cliffs rifle deer season?
The 2026 season for DB1017 runs Oct. 17 to Oct. 25, per the 2026 DWR guidebook. 2027 dates post when DWR publishes the 2027 guidebook.
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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 Big Game Application Guidebook. Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026.
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