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West Desert, Deep Creek

West Desert, Deep Creek, a Utah big game hunt unit: Elk. Utah DWR's boundary description for each 2026 hunt list that names this unit, with the unit's 2026 seasons and hunts as Ranger Hawk reads them from UDWR's hunt lists, the 2026 Big Game Field Regulations and the 2026 Big Game Application Guidebook, as of noon, October 28, 2026.

West Desert, Deep Creek

Elk

Juab and Tooele counties—Boundary begins at the Pleasant Valley road and the Utah-Nevada state line; north along this state line to the Salt Springs (Blue Lake) road; south on this road to the Pleasant Valley road; northwest on this road to the Utah-Nevada state line. EXCLUDES ALL NATIVE AMERICAN TRUST LAND WITHIN THIS BOUNDARY. Access is limited. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Fish Springs, Wildcat Mountain. Boundary questions? Call the Springville office, 801-491-5678. - A hunting permit does not authorize the permit holder to hunt on Native American trust lands, CWMUs (unless you specifically have a permit for that CWMU) or on National Park lands. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of hunters to learn if hunting is allowed and what specific rules and regulations may apply on National Monuments, National Wildlife Refuges, State Parks, UDWR Wildlife and Waterfowl Management areas, military installations and within the boundaries of cities, towns and municipalities. Written permission is required to hunt private lands.

Other units named West Desert: West Desert; West Desert, Riverbed Open unit; West Desert, Rush Valley Open unit; West Desert, Snake Valley Open unit; West Desert, Swasey Open unit; West Desert, Vernon Open unit

Elk
General Season - Spike Bull
Spike elk, general archery - West Desert, Deep CreekAug 15, 2026 to Sep 4, 2026. Over the counter. Spike or antlerless only.
Spike elk, general rifle - West Desert, Deep CreekOct 3, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026. Over the counter. Spike only - a branched bull here is a citation.
Spike elk, general muzzleloader - West Desert, Deep CreekOct 28, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026. Over the counter.
Limited Entry
EB3137 · West Desert, Deep CreekSeptember archery · Sep 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026

residents

Everyone drew at
11+ pts
Permits / applicants
13 / 100

nonresidents

Everyone drew at
no level
Permits / applicants
1 / 65
EB3144 · West Desert, Deep CreekHandgun-archery-muzzleloader-shotgun-straight walled rifle-only (HAMSS) limited-entry bull elk hunts · Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026

residents

Everyone drew at
10+ pts
Permits / applicants
13 / 96

nonresidents

Everyone drew at
no level
Permits / applicants
1 / 31

Hunts: UDWR's 2026 hunt boundary lists, pulled 2026-10-22. Dates: the 2026 Big Game Field Regulations (general seasons) and the 2026 Big Game Application Guidebook, 2026-04-06 (drawn hunts). Last year's draw: 2025. A mark after a hunt number is the guidebook's footnote; read it there.

Sources

Source: Utah DWR's 2026 hunt boundary lists, pulled October 22, 2026.

Source: Utah Big Game Application Guidebook - 2026, reissued April 6, 2026.

Source: Utah DWR 2026 Big Game Field Regulations Guidebook (general seasons).

Source: Utah DWR big game draw results, 2025.

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