Book Cliffs (Floy Canyon) limited-entry deer unit: draw, harvest and public land
Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon is a 438-square-mile limited-entry deer unit in DWR's Southeastern Region of Utah. Limited-entry deer hunters here took 7 bucks on 7 permits in 2025, by DWR's 2025 harvest report (preliminary). The unit is 92.4% public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (230,738 acres), measured from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: DWR's 2026 guidebook. Harvest: DWR's reports, 2020 to 2025. Draw: DWR's 2024 and 2025 results. Land: UGRC, 2023.
BLMState trust land (SITLA)DWR wildlife landTribal land (tribe's rules)Military land (closed)State park (park rules)State sovereign land (lake and river beds)Other public land (highways, other state land)Book Cliffs, Floy CanyonNeighboring limited-entry deer unitsLake or riverHighway
| DWR region | Southeastern Region (Price office) |
|---|---|
| Size | 280,391 acres (438 square miles) |
| Public land | 92.4% (259,220 acres) |
| 2026 hunts on this unit | 1 (DWR guidebook) |
| Bucks harvested, 2025 | 7 on 7 permits |
| Harvest per 100 hunters, 2025 | 100 (from DWR's figures) |
| 2025 first-choice applicants | 60 residents, 56 nonresidents (7 drew) |
| Towns in and near it | Green River |
When are the 2026 limited-entry deer hunts on Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon?
DWR's 2026 guidebook lists 1 limited-entry deer hunt on this unit, shown here with the 2025 draw for the same hunt number where DWR used it.
| Hunt number | Hunt | 2026 season | 2025 first-choice applicants (residents) | 2025 permits drawn (residents) | 2025 first-choice applicants (nonresidents) | 2025 permits drawn (nonresidents) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1090 | HAMSS | Nov. 7-Nov. 30 | 60 | 6 | 56 | 1 |
Source: 2026 Utah Big Game Application Guidebook, hunt tables, page 53; boundaries from DWR Hunt Planner hunt table. DWR can change a season during the year: check the Utah Hunt Planner before you go.
How many bucks are taken on Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon each year?
DWR's harvest reports cover Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon's limited-entry deer hunts in 6 years from 2020 to 2025. In 2025, 7 hunters afield took 7 bucks, 100 for every 100 hunters. In 2024: 5 from 5 hunters on 5 permits.
| Year | Hunt | Permits | Hunters afield | Bucks harvested | DWR's percent success | Average days | Satisfaction (1 to 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DB1090 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 100% | 6 | 4.4 |
| 2024 | DB1090 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 100% | 6.4 | 4.2 |
| 2023 | DB1090 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 60% | 5.2 | 2.6 |
| 2022 | DB1090 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 100% | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| 2021 | DB1090 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 75% | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 2020 | DB1090 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 60% | 8.8 | 2.8 |
Source: DWR harvest reports, 2020 to 2025, every limited-entry deer hunt DWR printed for this unit's name each year. CWMU, landowner, conservation and sportsman permits are not included. Harvest per 100 hunters is worked out from DWR's own two numbers.
Each 2025 hunt on Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon
| Hunt | Weapon | Permits | Hunters afield | Bucks harvested | DWR's percent success | Average days | Satisfaction (1 to 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1090 | HAMSS | 7 | 7 | 7 | 100% | 6 | 4.4 |
Source: DWR 2025 harvest report (preliminary).
Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon by weapon, year by year
Bucks harvested of permits issued, by weapon, for each year DWR reported since 2020:
| Weapon | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMSS | 7 of 7 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
Source: DWR harvest reports, 2020 to 2025. An empty cell means DWR printed no hunt of that kind on this unit that year.
How many hunters apply for Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon limited-entry deer permits?
In DWR's 2025 draw, 60 residents put a Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon limited-entry deer hunt first and 6 drew a permit, 10% of them; 56 nonresidents applied first choice and 1 drew (1.8%). In 2024, 52 residents applied first choice and 4 drew. Limited-entry and once-in-a-lifetime permits are drawn on bonus points: DWR reserves half of each hunt's permits for the applicants with the most points and draws the rest at random (Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-8).
| Hunt | DWR's hunt name | Resident applicants | Residents drawn | Nonresident applicants | Nonresidents drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1090 | Limited-entry HAMSS buck deer | 60 | 6 | 56 | 1 |
| Hunt | Residents, reserved permits: points | Residents, random permits: points | Nonresidents, reserved permits: points | Nonresidents, random permits: points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1090 | 15 to 19 | 2 to 8 | 3 |
From DWR's 2025 drawing results, which list each point level's permits from the reserved half (most points first) and from the random half. A blank cell means no permit of that kind went to the group.
| Hunt | DWR's hunt name | Resident applicants | Residents drawn | Nonresident applicants | Nonresidents drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB1090 | Limited-entry HAMSS buck deer | 52 | 4 | 58 | 1 |
Source: DWR 2025 drawing results and DWR 2024 drawing results, first-choice applications only, as DWR reports them; DWR leaves out second to fifth choices. The share who drew in a past year is not a forecast for the next draw. Deadlines and fees: Utah draw deadlines and fees.
How much of Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon is public land?
92.4% of the Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon limited-entry deer unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 259,220 of 280,391 acres. The largest share is BLM, 230,738 acres or 82.3% of the unit. 85 acres are tribal land, hunted only under the tribe's own rules.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 230,738 | 82.3% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 28,482 | 10.2% |
| Military land (closed) | 566 | 0.2% |
| Other public land (highways, other state land) | 217 | 0.1% |
| Tribal land (tribe's rules) | 85 | under 0.1% |
| State sovereign land (lake and river beds) | 21 | under 0.1% |
| Private and other land not shown | 20,282 | 7.2% |
Measured by FilledTag inside DWR's 2026 boundary from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023). State trust land (SITLA) is open to hunting where it can be reached legally; many sections touch no public road. A permit does not allow hunting on CWMUs, tribal land or national parks.
What other hunts share the Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon limited-entry deer unit's ground?
Utah draws a separate map of units for each species and hunt type. These units cover part of the same ground, measured from DWR's 2026 boundaries:
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon | general-season any bull elk (over the counter) | 100% |
| Book Cliffs, South | once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep | 100% |
| Book Cliffs, Little Creek/South | once-in-a-lifetime bison | 100% |
| Book Cliffs, South | limited-entry buck pronghorn | 100% |
How do you get to the Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon unit?
Highways through the unit: US 50, I-70 and US 6 (one road, about 37 miles inside it) and US 191 (about 29 miles inside it). Nearby: Green River (2 miles). Rivers: Green River (7 miles).
Which limited-entry deer units border or overlap Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon?
| Unit | Square miles | Public land | Bucks harvested (DWR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Cliffs | 3,579 | 72.9% | 96 (2025) |
| Book Cliffs, North | 2,288 | 60.1% | 117 (2025) |
| Book Cliffs, South | 1,291 | 95.4% | 31 (2025) |
| La Sal Mountains | 2,477 | 78.4% | 673 (2025) |
| Nine Mile | 2,574 | 69.1% | 402 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
When are the 2026 limited-entry deer hunts on Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon?
DWR's 2026 guidebook lists 1 limited-entry deer hunt on Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon: HAMSS Nov. 7-Nov. 30 (DB1090).
How many bucks were harvested on Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon in 2025?
7, by DWR's 2025 harvest report (preliminary): 7 hunters afield on 7 permits, 100 bucks for every 100 hunters. In 2024 the count was 5.
How many people apply for Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon limited-entry deer permits?
60 residents and 56 nonresidents made a Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon hunt their first choice in DWR's 2025 draw; 6 residents and 1 nonresident drew (DWR 2025 drawing results).
Is Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon mostly public land?
Yes. 92.4% of the unit is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (230,738 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
What is the closest town to the Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon limited-entry deer unit?
No town is inside it. The nearest: Green River (2 miles).
DWR's boundary description for Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon
Grand County - Boundary begins at Exit 164 on I-70 near the town of Green River; east on I-70 to the Thompson Canyon road at Thompson; north on this road to the Sego Canyon road; north on this road to the Ute Indian Reservation boundary; west along this boundary to the Green River; south along this river to Swasey's Boat Ramp and the Hastings Road; south on this road to SR-19; south and east on SR-19 to Exit 164 on 1-70 near the town of Green River. EXCLUDES ALL NATIVE AMERICAN TRUST LAND WITHIN THE BOUNDARY. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Huntington, Westwater. Boundary questions? Call the Price office, 435-613-3700
From DWR's 2026 unit layer.
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, permits, hunters, days and satisfaction: DWR harvest reports, 2013 to 2025 (2025 preliminary).
- 2026 hunts and season dates: 2026 Utah Big Game Application Guidebook; boundary names: DWR Hunt Planner hunt table.
- Applicants and permits drawn: DWR drawing results, 2024 and 2025.
- Unit boundary: DWR 2026 hunt unit boundaries. Public land: UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023). WMAs: DWR public access properties (WMAs). Walk-In Access: DWR Walk-In Access properties (December 17, 2025).
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
FilledTag is not part of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Numbers are copied from DWR and the State of Utah, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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