West Desert, Vernon limited-entry buck deer, any legal weapon
How many bonus points it took to draw this hunt in 2025, and your estimated chance at every point level.
2,659 residents applied for 115 permits (1 in 23.1 overall). Everyone with 17 or more points drew. At 16 points, 42 of 64 applicants drew bonus permits. The other 57 permits were drawn at random: an estimated 0.32% chance at 0 points, rising to 5.1% at 15 points.
Sure draw at 17+ points
462 nonresidents applied for 12 permits (1 in 38.5 overall). Everyone with 22 or more points drew. The other 6 permits were drawn at random: an estimated 0.16% chance at 0 points, rising to 3.5% at 21 points.
Sure draw at 22+ points
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Odds by bonus points
Residents
| Bonus points | Applicants | Drew | Actual odds | Estimated chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 18 | 5 | 5 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 16 | 64 | 43 | 1 in 1.5 | |
| 15 | 79 | 3 | 1 in 26.3 | |
| 14 | 84 | 9 | 1 in 9.3 | |
| 13 | 84 | 4 | 1 in 21.0 | |
| 12 | 98 | 1 | 1 in 98.0 | |
| 11 | 124 | 3 | 1 in 41.3 | |
| 10 | 130 | 8 | 1 in 16.3 | |
| 9 | 151 | 9 | 1 in 16.8 | |
| 8 | 145 | 3 | 1 in 48.3 | |
| 7 | 140 | 2 | 1 in 70.0 | |
| 6 | 167 | 4 | 1 in 41.8 | |
| 5 | 233 | 4 | 1 in 58.3 | |
| 4 | 202 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | 214 | 1 | 1 in 214.0 | |
| 2 | 202 | 2 | 1 in 101.0 | |
| 1 | 242 | 1 | 1 in 242.0 | |
| 0 | 284 | 2 | 1 in 142.0 | |
| All | 2,659 | 115 | 1 in 23.1 |
Nonresidents
| Bonus points | Applicants | Drew | Actual odds | Estimated chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 22 | 5 | 5 | 1 in 1.0 | |
| 21 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| 20 | 7 | 0 | — | |
| 19 | 11 | 0 | — | |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 in 9.0 | |
| 17 | 10 | 0 | — | |
| 16 | 25 | 0 | — | |
| 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 in 13.0 | |
| 14 | 17 | 0 | — | |
| 13 | 18 | 2 | 1 in 9.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | 0 | — | |
| 11 | 12 | 0 | — | |
| 10 | 13 | 2 | 1 in 6.5 | |
| 9 | 19 | 0 | — | |
| 8 | 16 | 0 | — | |
| 7 | 25 | 0 | — | |
| 6 | 41 | 0 | — | |
| 5 | 29 | 0 | — | |
| 4 | 31 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | 30 | 0 | — | |
| 2 | 38 | 0 | — | |
| 1 | 42 | 0 | — | |
| 0 | 41 | 0 | — | |
| All | 462 | 12 | 1 in 38.5 |
Trends, 2023–2025
"Sure at" is the fewest bonus points where every applicant drew through the bonus pool that year.
| Year | Applicants | Permits | Odds | Sure at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,639 | 104 | 1 in 25.4 | 16 |
| 2024 | 2,716 | 104 | 1 in 26.1 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2,659 | 115 | 1 in 23.1 | 17 |
Points for a sure draw: 16 in 2023, 16 in 2024, 17 in 2025. If that trend holds, expect about 18 points to be needed in 2026.
| Year | Applicants | Permits | Odds | Sure at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 549 | 11 | 1 in 49.9 | 21 |
| 2024 | 559 | 11 | 1 in 50.8 | — |
| 2025 | 462 | 12 | 1 in 38.5 | 22 |
Points for a sure draw: 21 in 2023, 22 in 2025. If that trend holds, expect about 22 points to be needed in 2026. Applicants fell 16% since 2023.
How this draw works
Utah reserves half of each hunt's permits for the applicants with the most bonus points. The rest are drawn at random from everyone left, and each bonus point gives you one extra random number; your best number is the one used. Drawing a permit resets your points for that species to zero. Utah DWR's explanation.
About the estimated chance. Actual odds at a single point level jump around because only a few permits are drawn at random. The estimate applies the draw's own rules to this year's applicant pool. Across all 2025 Utah hunts, it predicts the number of permits drawn at each point range to within about 1%. Applicant numbers change every year, so treat it as a guide. How we check and estimate.
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