Deep Creek Outfitters has been hunting southern Utah for years and we have found and harvested many trophy mule deer on these tough units. The Utah general mule deer hunts have a high number of hunters, but with hard scouting prior to the season we consistently locate big bucks.
Deep Creek Outfitters currently offers guided mule deer hunts on the following units:
- Pine Valley
- Southwest Desert
- Beaver
We guide all seasons on these units (archery, muzzleloader, early rifle, late rifle, and limited-entry late muzzleloader). We don’t necessarily have a favorite hunt because they can all produce some solid bucks. The limited-entry late muzzleloader tags are difficult to draw and take place during early November, but they offer a great opportunity to harvest the biggest bucks in the unit. We have killed three bucks over 200″ on these late muzzleloader hunts
*Utah does not offer OTC tags for mule deer and is a draw-only state. You must apply and draw a mule deer tag before hunting. To get an idea of your drawing odds, here is a link to past drawing statistics:
https://wildlife.utah.gov/bg-odds.html
Camp accommodations can vary depending on the client’s desires and needs. When hunting in the backcountry we use horses, mules, or llamas to pack-in lightweight tents or wall tents. Once at camp, most of the hunting is done on foot from the base camp. Occasionally, we will ride the horses from camp to hunt a different area for the day. The backcountry hunts require a lot of hiking (up to 5+ miles per day possible) in steep terrain, so we recommend being in good physical condition to increase your odds of success.
On hunts close to roads, we typically have travel trailers and/or wall-tents and use trucks & ATVs. Although these are “road hunts,” we still recommend being in good shape because a lot of hiking is usually required to avoid other hunters. We also try to utilize the horses to access remote areas whenever it is feasible.
We now have STARLINK satellite internet available at hunting camp. If you need to get some work done while we are hunting we can bring the internet with us!
2025 Utah Deer Hunt Dates
- Archery: August 16 – September 12
- Muzzleloader: September 24 – October 2
- Early Rifle: October 8-12
- Late Rifle: October 18-26
- Limited-Entry Late Muzzleloader: October 29 – November 6
Gun Rentals: Instead of buying a new gun for your hunt, we have a Gunwerks .45cal muzzleloader (w/ red dot scope). We also have some rifles available to rent. Rental price is $250 per hunt.
20% of Utah’s general-season buck deer permits are allocated to youth in the big game drawing. For the purposes of big game hunting, you are considered a youth if you will be 17 years of age or younger on July 31.
If you are a youth who obtains a general season any legal weapon deer permit (for either the early season or the later, traditional season), you may hunt during all general seasons for buck deer including archery, extended archery (course required), muzzleloader, and any legal weapon seasons.
