Find out more about mule deer and what the DWR is doing to help them.

Recent media releases

• Feb. 22, 2012: Deer doing well as winter winds down
• Feb. 17, 2012: Don't wait to apply for a big game permit
• Feb. 14, 2012: Attend a deer open house
• Feb. 10, 2012: See lots of deer this winter
• Jan. 31, 2012: Antler gathering course now online
• Jan. 27, 2012: Web page helps deer hunters
• Dec. 23, 2011: Chronic Wasting Disease in new area
• Dec. 23, 2011: DWR launches massive patrol effort
• Dec. 1, 2011: Deer hunt changes in 2012
• Nov. 10, 2011: A fatal mix: Daylight Saving Time and deer
• Oct. 28, 2011: Nine-day rifle hunt in 30 new units
• May 12, 2011: Look for antlerless hunting online
• May 05, 2011: Utah Wildlife Board approves big game permits
• Apr. 22, 2011: 30 deer hunting units proposed
• Apr. 22, 2011: Changes to Dedicated Hunter program

Mule deer management plans

• Mule Deer — (PDF format, 156 KB)
• Unit deer management plans

Utah's deer hunt in 2012

• Prepare for the 2012 deer hunt
• Learn more about the switch to 30 units and what to expect in 2012
• See a map of the 2012 general-season deer hunt units (641 KB PDF)

December 2010 Wildlife Board meeting

Listen to audio recordings of the December Wildlife Board meeting that dealt with deer hunting issues. Also see the PowerPoint presentations made by the DWR to the Wildlife Board. — Read more

Mule deer facts & information

• Restoring mule deer habitat: Watershed Restoration Initiative tackles top problem facing deer herds.
• Mule deer research is underway in Utah: The DWR has started, or is in the process of starting, several mule-deer related research projects across Utah.
• The effects of predators on mule deer herds: If there's one word that can get a deer hunter's blood boiling, it's this one — predators. But are hunters focusing their frustration on the right target?
• Supplemental winter feeding of deer: During severe winter weather, the public is understandably concerned about deer. Read more about why winter feeding isn't always the most appropriate solution.
• Disease issues in Utah deer: The division closely monitors Utah's deer herds to check for chronic wasting disease. If you've stopped at a checking station, you've likely had first-hand experience with these efforts.
• Minimizing browsing damage from deer: As Utah's housing developments expand, deer find new human neighbors in their backyards who might not like them nibbling on their tulips and fruit trees. Find out what you can do to get along with the deer in your yard.
• Chronic Wasting Disease: This is a serious disease that threatens Utah's deer and elk herds. Read more about what the DWR is doing to protect Utah's deer and elk from this fatal disease.
• Facts and information about mule deer: Mule deer are interesting animals and are well-known to most Utahns. However, there are many interesting facts about deer that most people don't know.

The Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA)

• WAFWA website
  The DWR is active in the Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
• Mule deer: Changing Landscapes, Changing Perspectives
• North American Mule Deer Conservation Plan
• Habitat Guidelines for Mule Deer
big dividends down the road to help Utah's mule deer herds.