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Unit Promontory Point (Promontory Point)

Utah Hunting Guide — Mule Deer

We cover Promontory Point as a northern Utah limited-entry mule deer hunt on the peninsula jutting into the Great Salt Lake. Over the last three seasons we counted roughly 117 applicants against 3 tags (UDWR draw summaries, 2023-2025). Public ground is extremely limited on the peninsula, and most productive hunting happens on SITLA and cooperating private; we plan scouting around sage benches, cedar pockets, and the oak-brush draws that hold mature bucks.

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Mule Deer Hunting in Unit Promontory Point

We cover Promontory Point as a northern Utah limited-entry mule deer hunt on the peninsula jutting into the Great Salt Lake. Over the last three seasons we counted roughly 117 applicants against 3 tags (UDWR draw summaries, 2023-2025). Public ground is extremely limited on the peninsula, and most productive hunting happens on SITLA and cooperating private; we plan scouting around sage benches, cedar pockets, and the oak-brush draws that hold mature bucks.

Where to Find Mule Deer on Promontory Point

Promontory bucks are classic island-effect mule deer — low density, high age class.

Sage Benches

Sage and rabbitbrush benches pull feeding bucks in the mornings.

Cedar Pockets

Isolated cedar/juniper pockets hold bedded bucks during the day.

Oak-Brush Draws

Oak-brush draws cradle bucks during the rut chase.

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Mule Deer Success Rates

Rifle25%
With only a handful of tags and high age class, Promontory rifle success runs 60-80% for tag holders with legitimate access. Archery is tougher due to sparse cover and spooky bucks.

Mule Deer Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Limited Entry1352.9% 0

Data from 2024 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Promontory Point moves under Utah's 50% max-points / 50% weighted-random structure. With ~117 applicants against 3 tags, this is a long-queue trophy unit — plan on a decade-plus of point building, with occasional lucky random-half draws from lower point levels.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need private-land permission to hunt Promontory?
In many cases, yes. The peninsula is a mix of SITLA, private, and limited BLM/state parcels; we plan access before committing to the hunt.
What buck quality should I expect?
Promontory consistently produces 180-inch bucks with occasional 200-inch trophies. It's one of Utah's highest age-class deer units.

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Sources & Verification

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

  1. Utah Big Game Application Guidebook and Field Regulations — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Promontory Point listed as a limited-entry buck deer hunt, Tags allocated under Utah's 50% max-points / 50% weighted-random structure · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. Utah Hunt Boundary Interactive Map — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources — Hunt Planner · supports: Authoritative GIS polygon for Promontory Point boundary · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. Utah Big Game Harvest & Survey Data Index — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Promontory post-season classification and harvest summaries · accessed 2026-04-17