Utah Moose Mule Deer

Unit Kamas (Kamas)

Utah Hunting Guide — Moose, Mule Deer

Kamas is a northern Utah Shiras moose hunt administered by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) under the state's weighted-bonus-point limited-entry draw. The unit covers mountain timber and willow-creek country along the western Uinta front. Tag numbers are very limited relative to applicant demand.

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Moose Hunting in Unit Kamas

Where to Find Moose in Kamas

Shiras moose use willow bottoms, beaver-pond complexes, and timbered drainages along the Uinta front.

Willow Meadows

Glass willow meadows at first and last light; bulls commonly feed into the open during the cooler margins of the day.

Mixed Timber Drainages

During midday, bulls bed in mixed conifer and aspen. Still-hunt slowly and listen for movement in brush.

How to Hunt Kamas Moose

Kamas rewards patient glassers and hunters who put in summer scouting.

Scouting Drainages

Pre-season scouting trips to identify willow-heavy drainages pay off during the rifle season.

Rut-Period Calling

During the rut, soft cow calls and occasional bull grunts can draw a response; keep sequences brief.

Recovery Logistics

Plan a meat-hauling team before you pull the trigger — a Shiras bull is still an enormous animal.

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Moose Success Rates

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Utah moose tags are once-in-a-lifetime and typically post high success rates. Consult the UDWR harvest portal for the most recent Kamas-specific results.

Moose Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— Limited Entry	4	956	0.4%	14

Data from 2023 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Utah uses a weighted-bonus-point draw for limited-entry moose. Moose is once-in-a-lifetime in Utah — drawing any moose tag disqualifies the hunter from future moose applications. Nonresident quota is capped at roughly 10% of permits.

Mule Deer Hunting in Unit Kamas

We cover Kamas as a Wasatch-front limited-entry mule deer hunt close to the Salt Lake corridor. Over the last three seasons we counted roughly 129 applicants against 31 tags (UDWR draw summaries, 2023-2025). Public land is a mix of Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, SITLA, and private, and we scout the unit around aspen-oak transitions, sage benches, and the maple slopes bucks use in the rut.

Where to Find Mule Deer in the Kamas Unit

Kamas bucks pattern off the oak/maple/aspen mosaic on the western Uintas front.

Oak-Maple Benches

Bucks feed morning and evening on oak-maple benches above 6,500 feet.

Aspen Ridges

Aspen ridges above 8,000 feet hold bedded bucks in the warmer early seasons.

Sage Flats

Open sage flats between drainages host does and rutting bucks in late October.

How We Hunt Kamas Mule Deer

Proximity to Salt Lake means pressure — we plan around it.

Early Mornings, Off-Grid Trailheads

We start before daylight from the less-used trailheads to avoid road hunters.

Glassing from Opposite Ridges

We glass feeding bucks from across drainages at dawn, then stalk with the wind.

Rut Still-Hunting

Late October, we still-hunt maple benches at a snail's pace; mature bucks chase does into heavy cover.

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Mule Deer Success Rates

Muzzleloader20%

Wasatch limited-entry units typically post 45-60% rifle success and 15-25% archery. Kamas trends on the higher end due to habitat quality per UDWR harvest data.

Mule Deer Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Muzzleloader— Limited Entry	5	19	26.3%	0

Data from 2024 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Kamas moves under Utah's 50% max-points / 50% weighted-random structure. With ~129 applicants against 31 tags, it's one of the more drawable Wasatch limited-entry units — mid-point applicants win regularly and the random half keeps hope alive at every point level.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

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Camp Sites

Developed USFS campgrounds and dispersed camping on national forest.

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Water

Abundant; filter all backcountry water.

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Road Conditions

Paved state highways; interior Forest Service roads are gravel and can be rutted after storms.

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Terrain Difficulty

Moderate. Mountain drainages with willow-brush bottoms and timbered slopes.

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Hunting Pressure

Very low — once-in-a-lifetime tag structure keeps hunter numbers tiny.

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Cell Service

Usable near the valley; drops off quickly in the high country.

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Nearest Town

Kamas, Oakley, and Park City offer fuel, lodging, and groceries.

Note: Coordinate with UDWR biologists and local USFS district offices for current road and trail status.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kamas include wilderness areas?

Portions of the hunt overlap or border designated wilderness within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Confirm wilderness boundaries with the Hunt Boundary map and USFS maps before hunting.

Can nonresidents apply?

Yes. Nonresidents apply through the same draw; the nonresident cap is roughly 10% of issued permits.

Is Kamas a good first limited-entry unit?

Yes. With 31 tags against roughly 130 applicants and close-in access from the Wasatch front, Kamas is one of Utah's most attainable limited-entry deer hunts.

How bad is hunting pressure on Kamas?

Higher than most Utah limited-entry units because of the Salt Lake commute, but still nothing like general-season pressure. We plan around road access and stick to lesser-used trailheads.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

UDWR Big Game Application Guidebook — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Limited-entry moose seasons and weapon choices for Kamas · accessed 2026-04-17
UDWR Hunt Boundary Map — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Authoritative GIS boundary for the Kamas moose hunt · accessed 2026-04-17
UDWR Big Game Harvest Data — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Multi-year moose harvest and age summaries · accessed 2026-04-17