Box Elder General Season Deer Rifle Draw Odds (Utah)
General-season rifle (any legal weapon) buck deer on the Box Elder unit, drawn with preference points. In 2026, 2,917 residents applied for 2,320 resident permits and 194 nonresidents for 192 nonresident permits across 2 hunts.
Box Elder DB1531
Key facts, hunt DB1531
- Every resident point level that applied, down to 0 preference points, drew at least half its applicants in 2026.
- Resident odds of 1 in 1.3 were the tied 40th best of 106 general-season buck deer hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Resident applicants rose from 2,244 in 2018 to 2,295 in 2026 (+2%).
- Resident permits went from 1,317 in 2025 to 1,705 in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 6% of applicants (150 of 2,445) and drew 148 of 1,853 permits in 2026.
- Statewide, 40 general-season rifle deer hunts drew 66,671 resident applicants for 30,882 resident permits in 2026 (2.2 per permit); this hunt had 1.3 per permit.
- Across the 39 general-season rifle hunts where every resident at the top levels drew, the median point level from which all drew was 4 in 2026; on this hunt it was 2.
- 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
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | all drew |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | all drew |
| 3 | 22 | 22 | all drew |
| 2 | 68 | 68 | all drew |
| 1 | 558 | 555 | 1 in 1.0 |
| 0 | 1,638 | 1,051 | 1 in 1.6 |
| Total | 2,295 | 1,705 | 1 in 1.3 |
Nonresident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 in 1.3 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | all drew |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | all drew |
| 1 | 33 | 33 | all drew |
| 0 | 105 | 104 | 1 in 1.0 |
| Total | 150 | 148 | 1 in 1.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | all drew |
| 1 | 20 | 20 | all drew |
| 0 | 350 | 350 | all drew |
| Total | 374 | 374 | 1 in 1.0 |
Nonresident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 0 | 4 | 4 | all drew |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 1 in 1.0 |
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 DB1531.
| Year | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds | Top res. points drawn | Lowest res. points drawn | All res. drew from | Nonres. applicants | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,295 | 1,705 | 1 in 1.3 | 9 | 0 | 2+ | 150 | 148 |
| 2025 | 2,420 | 1,317 | 1 in 1.8 | 5 | 0 | 2+ | 228 | 147 |
| 2024 | 2,237 | 1,879 | 1 in 1.2 | 5 | 0 | 2+ | 192 | 190 |
| 2023 | 2,099 | 1,620 | 1 in 1.3 | 6 | 0 | 2+ | 174 | 168 |
| 2022 | 2,164 | 1,682 | 1 in 1.3 | 5 | 0 | none | 173 | 170 |
| 2021 | 2,250 | 1,494 | 1 in 1.5 | 5 | 0 | 3+ | 152 | 150 |
| 2020 | 2,148 | 1,533 | 1 in 1.4 | 16 | 0 | 2+ | 170 | 166 |
| 2019 | 2,081 | 1,824 | 1 in 1.1 | 5 | 0 | 2+ | 189 | 189 |
| 2018 | 2,244 | 1,864 | 1 in 1.2 | 5 | 0 | 3+ | 184 | 184 |
Early season DB1631
Key facts, hunt DB1631
- Every resident point level that applied, down to 0 preference points, drew at least half its applicants in 2026.
- Resident odds of 1 in 1.0 were the tied 1st best of 106 general-season buck deer hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Resident applicants rose from 615 in 2025 to 622 in 2026 (+1%).
- Resident permits went from 607 in 2025 to 615 in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 7% of applicants (44 of 666) and drew 44 of 659 permits in 2026.
- Statewide, 40 general-season rifle deer hunts drew 66,671 resident applicants for 30,882 resident permits in 2026 (2.2 per permit); this hunt had 1.0 per permit.
- Across the 39 general-season rifle hunts where every resident at the top levels drew, the median point level from which all drew was 4 in 2026; on this hunt it was 2.
- The 2026 season, Oct. 7 to Oct. 11, runs 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | all drew |
| 3 | 5 | 5 | all drew |
| 2 | 22 | 22 | all drew |
| 1 | 109 | 106 | 1 in 1.0 |
| 0 | 482 | 478 | 1 in 1.0 |
| Total | 622 | 615 | 1 in 1.0 |
Nonresident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 1 | 6 | 6 | all drew |
| 0 | 36 | 36 | all drew |
| Total | 44 | 44 | 1 in 1.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 1 | 6 | 6 | all drew |
| 0 | 93 | 93 | all drew |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 in 1.0 |
Nonresident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 2 | all drew |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 1 in 1.0 |
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.
2 years of history
Residents, 2025 to 2026, hunt DB1631. The DWR reports we hold (2018 onward) first list this hunt code in 2025. Earlier hunts on this unit may have run under other codes or boundaries; we do not merge them.
| Year | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds | Top res. points drawn | Lowest res. points drawn | All res. drew from | Nonres. applicants | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 622 | 615 | 1 in 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 2+ | 44 | 44 |
| 2025 | 615 | 607 | 1 in 1.0 | 14 | 0 | 2+ | 28 | 28 |
All general-season deer hunts on Box Elder
| Hunt | Code | Weapon | 2026 season | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds 2026 | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder | DB1501 | Archery | Aug. 15 to Sept. 11 | 338 | 334 | 1 in 1.0 | 28 |
| Box Elder | DB1561 | Muzzleloader | Sept. 23 to Oct. 1 | 370 | 367 | 1 in 1.0 | 10 |
| Box Elder On this page | DB1531 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Oct. 17 to Oct. 25 | 2,295 | 1,705 | 1 in 1.3 | 148 |
| Early season On this page | DB1631 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Oct. 7 to Oct. 11 | 622 | 615 | 1 in 1.0 | 44 |
Box Elder general-season deer overview and Dedicated Hunter odds
Box Elder general-season deer hunt map
Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026 hunt boundaries. For reference only, simplified for display. Legal boundary on the DWR Hunt Planner.
Questions about Box Elder general-season rifle (any legal weapon) deer draw odds
How many points does it take to draw Box Elder general-season rifle (any legal weapon) deer?
In the 2026 draw for Box Elder general-season rifle (any legal weapon) deer (hunt DB1531), everyone with 2 or more points drew (99 applicants). The lowest resident point level that drew was 0 (1,051 of 1,638). Nonresidents: 148 of 150 applicants drew, from 0 to 8 points. Past draws do not predict future ones.
How many hunters apply for Box Elder general-season rifle (any legal weapon) deer?
For hunt DB1531, 2,295 residents applied for 1,705 permits and 150 nonresidents applied for 148 permits in the 2026 draw (Utah DWR draw odds).
When is the Box Elder general-season rifle (any legal weapon) deer season?
The 2026 season for DB1531 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.
Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify all dates and rules with DWR before applying.