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West Desert, Swasey

West Desert, Swasey, a Utah big game hunt unit: Deer. 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, Swasey

Deer

Unit 19a – West Desert, Swasey – Tooele, Juab, and Millard counties— Boundary begins at the Utah-Nevada state line and I-80 in Wendover; east on I-80 to exit 41 (Knolls), south cross country to the north tip of the Dugway range, southeast cross country to the Dugway mountain road, southeast on this road to the Pony Express road, east on this road to the 14-mile road, south on this road to the Delta road, southeast on this road to SR-174 (IPP/Brush Highway road), southeast on this road to US-6, south on US-6 to its junction with US-50 at Delta; west on US-50/US-6 to the Utah-Nevada state line; north along this state line to I-80 at Wendover. — 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, Deep Creek Open unit; West Desert, Riverbed Open unit; West Desert, Rush Valley Open unit; West Desert, Snake Valley Open unit; West Desert, Vernon Open unit

Deer
General Season
General buck deer, archery - West Desert, SwaseyAug 15, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026. Drawn with preference points (most units draw at 0-1 point). Extended archery Sep 12, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 on the Wasatch Front and others.
General buck deer, muzzleloader - West Desert, SwaseySep 23, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026. Drawn with preference points.
General buck deer, rifle - West Desert, SwaseyOct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026. Drawn with preference points.
Limited Entry on General Season
DB1112 · West Desert, SwaseyMuzzleloader hunts on general-season units · Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026

residents

Everyone drew at
3+ pts
Permits / applicants
4 / 8

nonresidents

Everyone drew at
3+ pts
Permits / applicants
1 / 2

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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