Paunsaugunt Deer Muzzleloader Draw Odds (Utah)
Premium limited-entry muzzleloader buck deer on the Paunsaugunt unit. In 2026, 578 residents applied for 35 resident permits and 403 nonresidents for 4 nonresident permits across 2 hunts.
Premium DB1006
Key facts, hunt DB1006
- At 23 points and above, at least half of resident applicants drew in 2026; below 23, fewer than half did.
- Resident odds of 1 in 20.1 were the 24th longest of 82 limited-entry buck deer hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Resident applicants fell from 821 in 2018 to 503 in 2026 (-39%).
- The highest resident point level that drew went from 19 in 2018 to 24 in 2026.
- Resident permits held at 25 from 2025 to 2026.
- Nonresidents were 41% of applicants (354 of 857) and drew 3 of 28 permits in 2026.
- The 2026 season, Sept. 23 to Oct. 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | all drew |
| 23 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | all drew |
| 22 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 in 3.0 |
| 21 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 9.0 |
| 20 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 in 5.0 |
| 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 18 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 14.0 |
| 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 16 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 13 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 12 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 11 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 21.0 |
| 10 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 9 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 16.5 |
| 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 6 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 5 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 in 9.7 |
| 4 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 34.0 |
| Total | 503 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 1 in 20.1 |
Nonresident
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 in 1.5 |
| 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 17 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 16 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 10 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 9 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 6 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 22.0 |
| 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 354 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 in 118.0 |
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 DB1006.
| Year | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds | Top res. points drawn | Lowest res. points drawn | All res. drew from | Nonres. applicants | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 503 | 25 | 1 in 20.1 | 24 | 0 | 23+ | 354 | 3 |
| 2025 | 517 | 25 | 1 in 20.7 | 23 | 5 | none | 406 | 3 |
| 2024 | 575 | 23 | 1 in 25.0 | 23 | 4 | 23+ | 383 | 3 |
| 2023 | 784 | 23 | 1 in 34.1 | 26 | 3 | 23+ | 507 | 3 |
| 2022 | 834 | 23 | 1 in 36.3 | 22 | 1 | 21+ | 529 | 3 |
| 2021 | 827 | 23 | 1 in 36.0 | 22 | 1 | 20+ | 502 | 3 |
| 2020 | 884 | 23 | 1 in 38.4 | 22 | 0 | 20+ | 574 | 3 |
| 2019 | 793 | 23 | 1 in 34.5 | 21 | 2 | 19+ | 507 | 3 |
| 2018 | 821 | 23 | 1 in 35.7 | 19 | 2 | 18+ | 490 | 3 |
Management buck DB1074
Key facts, hunt DB1074
- At 12 points and above, at least half of resident applicants drew in 2026; below 12, fewer than half did.
- Resident odds of 1 in 7.5 were the tied 31st best of 82 limited-entry buck deer hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Resident applicants fell from 81 in 2019 to 75 in 2026 (-7%).
- The highest resident point level that drew went from 14 in 2019 to 15 in 2026.
- Resident permits went from 8 in 2025 to 10 in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 40% of applicants (49 of 124) and drew 1 of 11 permits in 2026.
- The 2026 season, Sept. 23 to Oct. 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | all drew |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 3.0 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 7.0 |
| 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 9.0 |
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 5.0 |
| 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 11.0 |
| Total | 75 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 in 7.5 |
Nonresident
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 49.0 |
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.
8 years of history
Residents, 2019 to 2026, hunt DB1074. The DWR reports we hold (2018 onward) first list this hunt code in 2019. 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 | 75 | 10 | 1 in 7.5 | 15 | 0 | 12+ | 49 | 1 |
| 2025 | 53 | 8 | 1 in 6.6 | 18 | 5 | 15+ | 14 | 1 |
| 2024 | 67 | 4 | 1 in 16.8 | 15 | 12 | none | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 90 | 4 | 1 in 22.5 | 16 | 12 | 16+ | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 83 | 4 | 1 in 20.8 | 14 | 4 | none | 45 | 1 |
| 2021 | 111 | 4 | 1 in 27.8 | 16 | 11 | 16+ | 56 | 1 |
| 2020 | 82 | 4 | 1 in 20.5 | 18 | 4 | 15+ | 50 | 1 |
| 2019 | 81 | 4 | 1 in 20.3 | 14 | 2 | 14+ | 39 | 1 |
All deer hunts on Paunsaugunt
| Hunt | Code | Weapon | 2026 season | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds 2026 | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | DB1001 | Archery | Aug. 15 to Sept. 11 | 767 | 25 | 1 in 30.7 | 3 |
| Management buck | DB1073 | Archery | Aug. 15 to Sept. 11 | 94 | 10 | 1 in 9.4 | 1 |
| Premium On this page | DB1006 | Muzzleloader | Sept. 23 to Oct. 1 | 503 | 25 | 1 in 20.1 | 3 |
| Management buck On this page | DB1074 | Muzzleloader | Sept. 23 to Oct. 1 | 75 | 10 | 1 in 7.5 | 1 |
| Premium | DB1004 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Oct. 17 to Oct. 31 | 4,202 | 73 | 1 in 57.6 | 7 |
| Management buck | DB1010 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Nov. 2 to Nov. 20 | 719 | 29 | 1 in 24.8 | 3 |
| Cactus buck | DB1058 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Nov. 2 to Nov. 20 | 124 | 18 | 1 in 6.9 | 2 |
| Premium | DB1008 | Multiseason | See DB1001, DB1004 and DB1006 | 602 | 3 | 1 in 200.7 | 1 |
Paunsaugunt deer hunt map
Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026 hunt boundaries. For reference only, simplified for display. Legal boundary on the DWR Hunt Planner.
Other species on Paunsaugunt
No other limited-entry or once-in-a-lifetime species drew on this unit name in 2026.
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Questions about Paunsaugunt muzzleloader deer draw odds
How many points does it take to draw Paunsaugunt muzzleloader deer?
In the 2026 draw for Paunsaugunt muzzleloader deer (hunt DB1006), everyone with 23 or more points drew (10 applicants). The lowest resident point level that drew was 0 (1 of 34). Nonresidents: 3 of 354 applicants drew, from 6 to 28 points. Past draws do not predict future ones.
How many hunters apply for Paunsaugunt muzzleloader deer?
For hunt DB1006, 503 residents applied for 25 permits and 354 nonresidents applied for 3 permits in the 2026 draw (Utah DWR draw odds).
When is the Paunsaugunt muzzleloader deer season?
The 2026 season for DB1006 runs Sept. 23 to Oct. 1, 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.